you need to wedge the sitter open, (not use it), get a pyrometer and a plug
with a hole the size of the pyrometer to be able to have it in the kiln.
This may run a hundred bucks or so. After you get completely addicted you
will need a controller to plug the kiln into which will go 300 $$ or so.This
will eliminate the need for human tampering with on/off switches. m


"Gordon Watt" wrote in message
...
I've done a little bit of kilnwork before, but have never managed to get
access to a kiln regularly. A friend has offered me a loan of her ceramics
kiln (she mainly fires tiles) fitted with a kiln sitter.

I appreciate that this isn't the ideal method of learning, but at present
the possibility of regular kiln access is tempting. Is anyone using a kiln
sitter set up to fuse/slump/cast glass? I'm happy to experiment, and can
be
in attendance while I fire, but a few initial pointers would be great?
I'll
gladly post my results/progress for anyone in a similar position...

Gordon Watt
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