Tried out the toolbox kiln on it's first proper garage today! Lots of room, I was able to chuck a few uglies in there too just incase! I wasn't on my best form in terms of filling it up, but it was great to know that I had plenty of room anyway! The Toolboxkiln is a similar size to the Maxine from Kilncare, the step up from the beadcube.
I had to do quite a bit of research on this kiln- not even Lee from KC knew what it was! It was made by a guy called Don McKinney in America. I think he was making them for something like 20 years? He has retired now and has left all the info on his website.
When I got it it needed a bit of Tender Loving Care: The contacts on the controller had corroded so the buttons weren't working, and the element wire had overheated and snapped. Luckily my Bloke's dad is a bit of a dab hand at fixing things!
It should have ramped down by tomorrow so I'll update you on what comes out!
Sounds interesting. Pics?
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OOOOOOO well done, did you manage to source the controller in the end then?
Lee- we didn't need a new one in the end, Bloke's dad fixed it! Just rubbed the contacts on the buttons with magic and the buttons work a treat :) The coil and the quartz tubing is a bit more of a concern, but we'd have to source new ones from America so that would cost a bit, but Bloke's dad has sorted it temporarily ^^
Pictures !! GOOD IDEA lemme go grab a few :) Got my bounty out this morning and no crackies!