[Clayart] coil life

[Arnold Howard]

Yes, finger-tight torque. That’s especially common on the thermocouple oval connection block. Most replacement thermocouples have loose screws. 

I’ve been delivering new 12-sided kilns to schools, which entails taking the kiln sections apart to move them through 36” doorways. While I’m at it, I check the connections to make sure they’re tight, and I rearrange the thermocouple wires if they’re too close to relay wires in the switch boxes. 

I’ve noticed lately that the push-on terminals on new kilns aren’t as tight as the older push-on terminals. (I have to remove wires to separate the kiln sections. That’s why I know how tight the terminals are.)

The push-on terminals should be so tight that they’re difficult to remove.

One thing electricians have in common: their connections are very tight.

Arnold Howard


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> On Apr 8, 2022, at 7:33 AM, mel jacobson <melpots at mail.com> wrote:
> 
> Look at some of the pictures that Arnold is posting on facebook from his kiln repair
> business.  wires connected with finger tight torque. black and melted. Coils with
> melted glaze on them. Thin wires with small spade connectors...melted. Kilns sitting outside
> under a small roof. Open the control box and it is all green vegetation.
> 
> Remember, Arnold was the author of 32 pages in our kiln book...repair and maintenance of an
> electric kiln. the book is free of charge.
> mel
> 
> 
> website: www.melpots.com
> www.melpots.com/CLAYART.HTML
>