So my daughter is taking classes on throwing clay. I'm looking into the possibility of helping her build a wheel, and then of course I start thinking about a small Kiln so she can fire her creations herself. The information I've found indicates that you can use some soft brick for a kiln, and some Kanthal Wire as a heating element and fire small projects with 120V.
The biggest cost seems to be in the controller. They are going to like $80+.
My mind thinks that I should be able to power the element using a PID and SSR like I do my electric brewing elements.
I don't really "need" another project to play with, but I have always wanted to try my hand at a pottery wheel and I think she will like it (Although I will wait to build it until she is done with her introductory course before deciding to follow through...)
The biggest cost seems to be in the controller. They are going to like $80+.
My mind thinks that I should be able to power the element using a PID and SSR like I do my electric brewing elements.
I don't really "need" another project to play with, but I have always wanted to try my hand at a pottery wheel and I think she will like it (Although I will wait to build it until she is done with her introductory course before deciding to follow through...)