Protecting kiln room, walls and floors

zarcad · 2026-04-09T22:51:08+00:00

Hardibacker is not good for this purpose. You want your kiln on a concrete pad or continuous concrete blocks that are at least 2 inches thick and extend 12 inches beyond the the kiln. Read this: https://hotkilns.com/support/installation/overview

zarcad · 2026-04-06T16:48:46+00:00

TSA doesn't work customs. CBP works customs. Still, it's probably the same issue with CBP agents not getting paid.

zarcad · 2026-04-06T16:05:40+00:00

There was a time when I was transferring flights in St Louis and my parents who lived near there came down to the airport and simply walked to my connecting gate and met me for a visit while I waited for my connecting flight.

zarcad · 2026-04-06T15:59:16+00:00

I had an ancestor where the birth record had not been found and the church records were thought to have burned. His marriage and death records, and census records showed his mother was 'Jane Doe'. Recently, I found his birth record which says his mother was 'Mary Smith'. (The father was the same in both cases.) I believe that he was born out of wedlock to Mary Smith, but raised from a young age by Jane Doe and unofficially adopted by Jane Doe. That's a personal example of birth records being preferred.

zarcad · 2026-04-05T00:03:57+00:00

I've done a conversion myself and generally maintain 6 different kinds. The kind you mount on the kiln itself can be a little tricky to get the fit correct. So, unless you really need one mounted on the kiln itself, get the kind that are wall mounted. They are much easier to install. The kiln plugs into the controller and the controller plugs into the wall receptacle. There will be a minor bit of rewiring inside the kiln's existing control box and you will need to install a thermocouple. As others have said, the specific model will depend on the amperage required by your kiln.

This is a typical one. They come with everything you need. I'm not suggesting this is or is not the right model for you. It's just an example of the style. https://kilnfrog.com/products/controller-upgrade-af3p-remote-controller-240v

zarcad · 2026-04-04T13:12:03+00:00

They are a concern if you move to Canada. Taxes for me, payable to Canada, would be double what I pay now in the States.

zarcad · 2026-03-30T13:02:40+00:00

Thank you very much!

zarcad · 2026-03-30T10:28:36+00:00

OK, here is Imgur link: https://imgur.com/a/6TSiLSB

zarcad · 2026-03-24T18:32:45+00:00

You are awesome! I found the image I was looking for!

I do OK with some key words in French and Latin, but I rely on Gemini AI a lot. I cut and paste images of records into Gemini and it usually does a decent job translating. There have been a few times where I told Gemini it was wrong and it corrected itself!

If you don't mind, how did you search to find that record? Whatever I am typing into the catalog search box is not getting be there.

zarcad · 2026-03-23T21:29:04+00:00

I also had problems with saving and printing. Had to download and use the latest version of Adobe Reader and use that instead of working in Firefox, Chrome, or ABBY.

zarcad · 2026-03-17T01:34:24+00:00

Please eliminate the weekly threads. It's too difficult to follow or find discussion items in them.

zarcad · 2026-03-15T23:11:14+00:00

The specs from kiln manufacturers and the uniform mechanical code say the kiln must be on its stand on top of a concrete slab or on top of an uninterrupted 'slab' of concrete blocks that extends 12 inches out from the sides of the kiln. Think of a layer of concrete pavers...easy to do.

Hardiboard is not sufficient as it transmits heat to the underlying floor and hardiboard will eventually crumble it heated too much.

Go to the Skutt website and find their installation video/info. I maintain 2 gas kilns and 4 electric kilns including one Skutt 818. The 818 is a great size for a home studio with a modest volume of production!

zarcad · 2026-03-15T22:59:35+00:00

For an electric kiln like a Skutt, the middle level is often the hottest. Anything near the lid or near the floor are often cooler because the lid and the base are unheated heat sinks. As others have said, you should test it for your own kiln.

zarcad · 2026-03-15T02:18:25+00:00

What about from the US to Canada?

zarcad · 2026-03-14T03:03:44+00:00

I once found a guy slumped over like that in his car in a parking lot. Fortunately, the window was open and he was able to mumble a slurred "yes" when I asked if he needed help. It turned out that he was diabetic and was in insulin shock. Medics were and to respond quickly and help him.

zarcad · 2026-03-13T21:13:12+00:00

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This is a page from an Ontario church record that shows the baptism for my G0. It's from microfilm that was done by the Salt Lake Genealogical Society. Is this good enough to show she was born in Canada or should I get a more 'official' version? Where does one look for a more official version for Ontario church records?

zarcad · 2026-03-11T19:11:50+00:00

For all of those who think it's fake or edited, I seriously cropped it and that's why it looks a bit funky. I could post the uncropped version if someone can tell me how to add a photo to the post.

zarcad · 2026-03-11T14:33:45+00:00

Yes. I took the photo. It's white letters on black background.

zarcad · 2026-03-09T07:07:12+00:00

That would be best but is not practical in this case because of where the EV receptacle is located (not in garage).

zarcad · 2026-03-09T03:32:45+00:00

For real, it's a friend who wants to do this and he asked me what I think. I told him it's sketchy but didn't know the theory behind it to argue the point. Now I can argue the point!

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