Converting Electric Kiln To Propane

Today bruce shares the process for converting the kiln and on wednesday he will discuss how he fires the kiln.

Converting electric kiln to propane.

Diy roll away nesting boxes duration. The burner hole in the kiln floor is 3 inches in diameter with the top of the mr 750 placed inch to inch below the floor. My kiln is a gas kiln that was converted from an old electric kiln. They were a set of summit burners for converting an old broken down electric kiln into a gas kiln.

Conversion of skutt 1227 electric kiln to propane downdraft. I found some forums online that were very helpful to me and i was able to avoid many trials and errors thanks to these helpful people. Simon leach 3 718 views. First we took all of the elements wiring controllers thermocoupler out of the old kiln.

Jennifer harnetty editor. Converting an electric kiln to fire with gas september 10 2015 by jackwelbourneceramics in day to day work leave a comment i managed to track down and buy an old electric kiln for 200 this summer for my new studio set up. The burner is placed below the kiln pointing upward. You may love your old electric kiln like a child but it s time to get in touch with the times and update that sucker.

We ronnie and i got busy and have done the conversion. Here is a step by step visual tutorial. The smaller orifice size increases the velocity of the propane gas in the burner and also allows for a higher pressure and finer flame adjustability. I did lots of research so i could figure out what was going to be the best way to convert it.

Conversion of skutt 1227 electric kiln to propane downdraft. Watch this ceramics tutorial by potter simon leach to learn how to turn your old electric kiln into a snazzy new propane gas kiln.