tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post7930858240408621664..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: SuperwomanLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-86523402264094093752009-08-04T21:29:08.214-04:002009-08-04T21:29:08.214-04:00Hi Jim, yes, thanks, they are a bane (a pain), but...Hi Jim, yes, thanks, they are a bane (a pain), but as I've been reading they aren't that complicated. At least mine isn't - all manual, a few wires and a few mechanical parts. We shall see.<br /><br />Hi Amy, thanks so much. I guess I am getting to that time in my life when I don't have any time to waste, I want to do it all now and move full speed ahead.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-25168910898136064662009-08-04T19:09:30.096-04:002009-08-04T19:09:30.096-04:00gosh, you are so creative.... really! good luck. ...gosh, you are so creative.... really! good luck. such determination you have too. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113529511743405120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-84145987217034110072009-08-04T14:58:21.383-04:002009-08-04T14:58:21.383-04:00sometimes those damn kilns can be the bane of our ...sometimes those damn kilns can be the bane of our existence... good luck troubleshootingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-51037074904418418942009-08-04T11:24:59.418-04:002009-08-04T11:24:59.418-04:00Hi Tracey, thanks, this is most unusual for us and...Hi Tracey, thanks, this is most unusual for us and the weather, hope your's cools down. thanks I will do a bit more checking and then I will call Skutt. I had actually called them when I first got the kiln and they were very helpful and friendly.<br /><br />Hi Yolanda, thanks for some reason I don't think it is the elements because of how fast it fired before. I had read that a slow fire would mean the elements were going out, but what do I know. An electrician friend is coming over this afternoon with his checking equipment.<br /><br />Hi Cynthia, thanks, yes I have the manual and I went through their trouble shooting section. Curiously the guy who is selling the other used kilns emailed me the pdf manual for the Duncan and it has a ton more information in it about firing kilns and trouble shooting - which I am going to print out. Maybe this was meant to be because that Duncan manual is 64 pages long and the Skutt is 26.<br /><br />As you say, the more I know the better I'll be. I am just frustrated because the weather was so perfect right now, and I have a show on Saturday and wanted to have more pieces to sell. The weather is supposed to be cool all week. Hopefully I'll get it fixed quickly.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-17239621772399250522009-08-04T10:28:47.669-04:002009-08-04T10:28:47.669-04:00Good luck with your kiln woes, Linda! I do think ...Good luck with your kiln woes, Linda! I do think that, while inconvenient, the best way to learn how to fix something is to do just do it. Do you have the manual? And, call Skutt - I've heard that they do have terrific support which is one reason I chose a Skutt when I bought a new one.cynthiahttp://coloradoartstudio.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-44999025445428581862009-08-04T09:58:17.054-04:002009-08-04T09:58:17.054-04:00Sending some kiln healing thoughts your way. Anot...Sending some kiln healing thoughts your way. Another thing to consider is maybe the elements need replacing, or the relay may not be working.<br /><br />Hope it gets fixed soon.Yolanda M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-32663396709415671682009-08-04T09:21:56.945-04:002009-08-04T09:21:56.945-04:00Call Skutt, they are always most helpful when we c...Call Skutt, they are always most helpful when we call with studio kiln problems. I have the opposite problem from you, I was going to fire tomorrow (I'm all manual too and have to babysit) had it all planned and it's supposed to be 98 degrees. yuck! I'll probably wait until Thursday when it is going to cool down to 90. Good luck.Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-7705053495938723852009-08-04T08:27:42.219-04:002009-08-04T08:27:42.219-04:00Hi Meredith, I kept the breaker off till I used it...Hi Meredith, I kept the breaker off till I used it. Didn't seem to matter. Thanks so much. I expected a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. We once had a double rainbow here, perhaps I neglected to look for the gold then. Ha!Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-49724780631717087042009-08-04T08:07:41.708-04:002009-08-04T08:07:41.708-04:00Welcome- you were planning weren’t you? The kiln g...Welcome- you were planning weren’t you? The kiln gremlins work 24/7 making sure to drop by when you least expect them. This is just a wrench in the gears.<br />I am sure you will have it up and running soon.<br />Spiders- could be. We have to watch out for mud daubers, mice and other creatures who like to either store their winter goods in the burners and just move in the kiln when we are not looking.<br />I know a potter who keeps his electric shut at all times to keep things out.<br />Best of luck for working things out.<br />A second kiln, not a bad idea.<br /><br />Love the lavender- but I expected a rainbow!cookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.com