Help - thermometer

[Cat'seyes]

Hi folks

Well I fired up my kiln for the second time this last weekend. Wouldnt say it was a complete success. Its an old kiln, not really designed for glass but I got it cheap!

anyways I am not sure that I have the temps right where would I get a thermometer from that i could drop therough the vent hole to test the temp every so often?

Thanks for a total fruit cake who is still threatening to blow up the workshop!

[Caroleecrafts]

Does the kiln have the facility of a kiln sitter, that way you can get a bar that will shut off once the temperature has been met and the lenght of cooking time is right?

[Cat'seyes]

Thermometer

Hi and thanks for answering.

Yes it has but that only helps me with the final temp and I was wondering about the crash from 790 down and the hold at about 530 on the way up as I cannot judge those at all.

It basically goes to temp set and then stops.

[Moonbeam Angel]

ooer, I think you may need to invest in a new kiln which uses a thermostat rather than kiln sitters, Ive only know those used for pottery. If you are using glass I think you should really invest in a proper kiln for that. (Ive tried firing glass in a pottery kiln and the results are unpredictable!)

[Cat'seyes]

Oh well have to keep trying

Cant afford it so this will have to work

I will go look for a thermometer to test the kiln then at least I know if its firing to the right temp

[Moonbeam Angel]

Have you tried looking on the internet for Potclays or one of the other kiln companies around the Stoke area (the names have completely left my brain at the mo-sorry!!!) they may have just what you are looking for. I know they have technical advisers there so you may be able to talk to someone about what you need.

[toppotter]

You can have a battery operated digital thermometer and a thermocouple .

You can have a battery operated digital thermometer and a thermocouple . Have a look at our web site under kilns & kiln building
regards
Robin - Top Pot Supplies

[Cat'seyes]

Thanks for this I will look on your website

Thanks for the help