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[[File:tabletopkiln.jpg|400px|thumb|RapidFire Pro LP]] | [[File:tabletopkiln.jpg|400px|thumb|RapidFire Pro LP]] | ||
=About our machines= | =About our machines= | ||
*Model: RAPIDFIRE PROGRAMMABLE PRO-LP from Tabletop Furnace | *Model: RAPIDFIRE PROGRAMMABLE PRO-LP from Tabletop Furnace | ||
**from: Elizabeth Dalton | **from: Elizabeth Dalton | ||
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=Guides and Manuals= | =Guides and Manuals= | ||
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OXdXD-dtATw0iIz3c4uoJKgCtbgHcF25/view?usp=sharing RapidFire Pro LP Manual] | *[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OXdXD-dtATw0iIz3c4uoJKgCtbgHcF25/view?usp=sharing RapidFire Pro LP Manual] | ||
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*'''Ask before attempting to operate!''' | *'''Ask before attempting to operate!''' | ||
*Max temp: 2300F (do not operate at this temperature or higher. it is an old kiln and high heat will wear it out faster) | *Max temp: 2300F (do not operate at this temperature or higher. it is an old kiln and high heat will wear it out faster) | ||
=Setup Checklist= | =Setup Checklist= | ||
* Safe Location - is the kiln at least 30 feet from any combustible items? Is it in a safe location where it will be | * Safe Location - is the kiln at least 30 feet from any combustible items? Is it in a safe location where it will be undisturbed? | ||
* Inspect the kiln controls - do the switches turn on and off normally? | * Inspect the kiln controls - do the switches turn on and off normally? | ||
* Inspect the heater coils and bricks - is everything intact? | * Inspect the heater coils and bricks - is everything intact? | ||
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=Helpful Videos= | =Helpful Videos= | ||
*RapidFire Pro LP | *RapidFire Pro LP | ||
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHxoEomqEIo How to Program the TableTop Furnace RapidFire Pro] | **[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHxoEomqEIo How to Program the TableTop Furnace RapidFire Pro] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:56, 7 February 2025
About our machines
- Model: RAPIDFIRE PROGRAMMABLE PRO-LP from Tabletop Furnace
- from: Elizabeth Dalton
- Size (inside): 6″ x 5″ x 6″
- Power: 1500W
- Max temperature: 2200 F
- RapidFire kilns are designed to rapidly heat to 2200 F (1205 C) for jewelry, metal clays (PMC), glass fusing, glaze testing and ceramics.
- These tools require a safety checkout
Guides and Manuals
General Tips and Safety
- Ask before attempting to operate!
- Max temp: 2300F (do not operate at this temperature or higher. it is an old kiln and high heat will wear it out faster)
Setup Checklist
- Safe Location - is the kiln at least 30 feet from any combustible items? Is it in a safe location where it will be undisturbed?
- Inspect the kiln controls - do the switches turn on and off normally?
- Inspect the heater coils and bricks - is everything intact?
- When turning on - check the heat of the plug and cable. Is it too hot to touch?
Helpful Videos
- RapidFire Pro LP
Maintenance
- Repairing a Cracked Top or Bottom of an L&L Electric Kiln
- Skutt Kiln Maintainence - Replacing the Kiln's Element
Parts:
Supplies
- Portland Pottery Supply
- Cones
- Low-fire clay
- Mid-fire clay
- Low or no-fire clay
- Glazes - Teacher's Pallete, easily inter-mixable colors