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Old 2013-03-14, 8:07am
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That annealer is just a re-purposed curling iron heater from the beauty industry... Like many things re-purposed it does a so-so job within certain parameters.... It is not a true kiln for annealing.... Why do you think a real kiln state about $600-$700 and goes up from there... A $150 re-purposed curling iron heater is not going to do what you expect, it will not be accurate no matter what dealer tells you and temperatures will not be stable...... IN your zeal as a beginner and attempt to do the right thing and in the end you got taken.... Unfortunately its the fault of the sell and not yours.....

There is no drop test... IF you try try to use one it is a precursor to the "Humpty Dumpty" effect....

All annealing kilns run either hotter or colder than displayed on pyrometer, and you need to do slump test with glass rods to gauge how much controller is off from displayed heat of pyrometer....

Dale
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