tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205234273837988960.post8340260281689740980..comments2024-03-08T04:03:59.698-08:00Comments on Laura's Jewelry Workshop: PMC melting in my kilnLaura Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364303327135116922noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205234273837988960.post-19537361915336050232014-02-08T17:15:52.881-08:002014-02-08T17:15:52.881-08:00Test firing is always a good idea. Glad you got it...Test firing is always a good idea. Glad you got it figured out! Crazy that it runs that much hotter than it's "max". Lisa researching kiln firinghttp://www.ortonceramic.com/shop/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205234273837988960.post-70154727622928989512012-06-04T20:49:54.496-07:002012-06-04T20:49:54.496-07:00Thanks Kim! I did end up getting an external pyro...Thanks Kim! I did end up getting an external pyrometer and my testing showed that my kiln did indeed run hot. Around 200 degrees hotter at the lower temps and around 80-100 degrees hotter at the higher temps.Laura Brackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364303327135116922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205234273837988960.post-60098479009114105632012-05-17T18:03:11.463-07:002012-05-17T18:03:11.463-07:00I borrowed one of these handheld digital pyrometer...I borrowed one of these handheld digital pyrometer from my friend & found out my new kiln was firing about 15-20 degrees hot. She got it because her kiln was under-firing by 150 degrees! Test firing is definitely a good idea, for some good info on test firing & troubleshooting I suggest Hadar's instructions at artinsilver.com. <br /><br />http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Hand-Held-Digital-Pyrometer-with-Thermocouple/703099?pos=1<br /><br />Hope that helps!Kim - Red Tree Studiohttp://www.redtree-studio.comnoreply@blogger.com