Expert: Sam Kelly - 7/12/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hi Sam, I recently purchase an older Paragon Kiln which has a kiln sitter on it.  I'm a little confused on the subject of kiln sitters.  All the info I've read on the subject say to put the pyrometric cone "in" the kiln sitter.  I don't understand this as my sitter sits on the outside and the sensor rod sticks into the kiln.  I thought you we're to place the cone under the sensor rod and when it hits the appropriate temp it bends and shuts off the kiln.  well in my kiln the cone sits well below the sensor rod.  Do I have to purchase some kiln furniture so the cone can be place on the right level under the sensing rod or is my kiln missing a part of some kind that I'm not aware of?  Sorry if this seems like a stupid question but I'm new to this.  Thanks!   Tim

ANSWER: Hi Tim, Not being able to actually see the kiln is a problem here so I have sent a link to you from the Paragon web site that show kiln furniture. You may have already been there and as you say you have already done a lot of reading.
There may be a possibility that the kiln sitter is not the one that came with the kiln originally if it is as you say an older kiln. So let's start here with the furniture.

Kiln sitter cone supports. http://www.paragonweb.com/Kiln_Sitter_Cone_Supports_KS-2.cfm

Video of Kiln Sitter operation.
http://www.paragonweb.com/VideoInfo.cfm?VID=18

Go to the Paragon web site and in the search box type in the 2 words kiln sitter. At the bottom of the page that comes up from the search are manuals in pdf format you can read.


Sam



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QUESTION: Hi again Sam, I have another question.  I tried asking Paragon's Guru directly twice but both times it came back:  Error on Page and would never send it.  The question is; I was going to buy some new elements for my kiln and found the right ones but don't know how many elements are in my kiln? ( so I know how many to order) Its a Paragon--The Model # is:  A11B9  Serial # is: 270794 Element # is: ELA119   Thanks again Sam!  Tim

Answer
hi Tim, try doing it direct, that way you bypass thier programing

info@paragonweb.com

In the Subject line put: Sales Enquiry

Tell the "Guru" you want to buy, how much and how many will i need, method of payment.
Don't forget to add an address so that freight can be calculated.

here is the shipping department e-mail: patti@paragonweb.com In the Subject line put: Shipping Inquiry for Paragon

And of course if you live in the US:
Voice 972-288-7557

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