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Step 2Cleaned & Ready!
The kiln shown pictured was already built, and I didn't feel the need to disassemble it - so I've just zoomed in on any important parts.
There's a similar kiln kit available commercially that is made out of a small toolbox.
(red style, steel toolbox with hinged lid & one inner tray) This kiln is pretty much the
same design, less the fancy digital controller.
Your waffle iron may differ someone, and some small adaptations may be in order.
This particular "kiln" has been in and out of annealing service for about 8 years now.
Now that it's all cleaned up & cooled off, look inside...
As shown in the pic, the insulated wirings & elements should be
nice & clean, white even, if the wiring is coated with a fireproof outer shell.
(please excuse the dusty mess in the bottom, this is the galvanized wire coating,
I just hadn't swept it out yet)
This iron had many, (many, many) years of use as a waffle maker before
being relegated to glasswork, yet the brake cleaner job cleaned the inner workings as though
they were new.
Once again, I mention, this kiln has been ramped up to 2000F - yet still the insulated wiring & exposed elements continue to function...who knew?
There's a similar kiln kit available commercially that is made out of a small toolbox.
(red style, steel toolbox with hinged lid & one inner tray) This kiln is pretty much the
same design, less the fancy digital controller.
Your waffle iron may differ someone, and some small adaptations may be in order.
This particular "kiln" has been in and out of annealing service for about 8 years now.
Now that it's all cleaned up & cooled off, look inside...
As shown in the pic, the insulated wirings & elements should be
nice & clean, white even, if the wiring is coated with a fireproof outer shell.
(please excuse the dusty mess in the bottom, this is the galvanized wire coating,
I just hadn't swept it out yet)
This iron had many, (many, many) years of use as a waffle maker before
being relegated to glasswork, yet the brake cleaner job cleaned the inner workings as though
they were new.
Once again, I mention, this kiln has been ramped up to 2000F - yet still the insulated wiring & exposed elements continue to function...who knew?
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