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Old 07-29-2014, 08:55 PM
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I'm old, but I have been delving in computer stuff since the 70's

The interface is pretty cool, tracks everything you do and monitors the oven, but don't rally think it is worth the extra $370


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I wired the Cress kiln i picked up for 300$ with a 30$ pid controller off eBay. Just gotta set the temp and go.. Easy breezy.
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Old 07-29-2014, 11:58 PM
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I wired the Cress kiln i picked up for 300$ with a 30$ pid controller off eBay. Just gotta set the temp and go.. Easy breezy.
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hey nate is that cress kiln a front loader or top . is that not a pottery style kiln ?
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Old 07-30-2014, 07:15 AM
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Congrats on landing your new machine!
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Old 07-30-2014, 07:49 AM
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Computer interface? Please details, please.
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"RS232 PORT ON SENTRY 2 CONTROLLERS (PC CONTROL) The RS232 is a computer port mounted to the kiln. You can monitor the kiln from a computer and store a record of each firing on your hard drive. Print graphs of firings."


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Not sure that sounds very useful to me ...


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Awesome purchase Kev.... I want one!!


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Old 07-30-2014, 03:46 PM
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Not sure that sounds very useful to me ...
I'm going to have a hard time figuring out the 12 key programer. Lol
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Old 07-30-2014, 03:55 PM
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Mostly, you won't need all the functions on that keypad. Read about Ramping. All you really need to do is be able to set the temp you want which is usually only one or maybe two temps (step to 1200, wait 5 minutes, go to 1475 for instance). Set the temp and times you want, ignore all the stuff about alarms and ramping (usually) and just reach the temp as fast as it will go. All the rest is for things you won't be using much if at all...


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hey nate is that cress kiln a front loader or top . is that not a pottery style kiln ?
Donny, I bought it at a glass blowing supply house here local.its a front loader and maybe 12"x 12"x8"tall.. The tag says don't go hotter than 2000. I left it on once overnight and it was pegged beyond 2400 when I noticed the next morning.. Still works fine but that was a bonehead move. I didn't have to install a new thermocouple as the old one was a type K as well.. With the contactor I needed to turn the coils on/off the install of the PID was like 65$ and pretty easy.
I wouldn't mind having a sweet paragon but this unit works really well for me. Maybe I can just drill a hole in the side for argon when I start doing SS a bit more......que in Ray..

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Old 07-31-2014, 07:44 AM
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Donny, I bought it at a glass blowing supply house here local.its a front loader and maybe 12"x 12"x8"tall.. The tag says don't go hotter than 2000. I left it on once overnight and it was pegged beyond 2400 when I noticed the next morning.. Still works fine but that was a bonehead move. I didn't have to install a new thermocouple as the old one was a type K as well.. With the contactor I needed to turn the coils on/off the install of the PID was like 65$ and pretty easy.
I wouldn't mind having a sweet paragon but this unit works really well for me. Maybe I can just drill a hole in the side for argon when I start doing SS a bit more......que in Ray..

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right on thanks nate .
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