Buying a new kiln

[jjblackhawk]

Any thoughts on 120v 18" long paragon or even heat treat oven? It's a big purchase for me any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

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Any thoughts on 120v 18" long paragon or even heat treat oven? It's a big purchase for me any advice would be appreciated.

I have an evenheat. It works pretty good, but the TAP app doesnt work at all. It looks like it may work in ios but not android. Even when it used to work on android it was very buggy and would crash frequently. The touch screen interface is nice but depending on the upcharge I may just get the basic controller. Hope this helps a bit.

 

[jjblackhawk]

Do you have the 120v model? And thanks for the heads up in the tap controller app.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

My advise would be to get 220 in the shop. A HT oven as well as a grinder will be much more useful on 220.
Trust me, you will eventually regret spending all that money on a 120V oven.

If you have to, make a 8 or 10 gauge extension cord that will reach the shop and put a plug on one end that will match the clothes dryer socket. Put a standard NEMA 6-20 socket on the other end.

 

[MotorCityMike]

I have a 110v 14" evenheat

Works good but the touch screen can be finicky. Sometimes i have to touch it a dozen times before it registers.

If you go with evenheat get the bill burke modification. It adds insulation and is relatively cheap.

If I had to do it over again I'd get a 220v oven. I didn't know where I was going to use it so I went with 110v for versatility.

 

[jjblackhawk]

Thanks for all the info. I have been working outside with my propane forge for hot work and heat treatment. I don't know if I have another ga summer in me and heat treating needs to be moved into the garage. Thanks for the help

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

Do you have the 120v model? And thanks for the heads up in the tap controller app.

I do have a 120v. For refrence it takes about 3 hours to heat treat cpm 154 with a couple soaking periods. You can do 1084 in about an hour. Im sure 220 is even faster. The longest wait time is for the oven to cool down to tempering temps. Its best to let it cool with the door closed to save the coils. Mine takes at least 3 hours to cool from 1950 to 400. For my uses the 120v is just fine.

 

[Aidenag]

I have a 110v 14" evenheat

Works good but the touch screen can be finicky. Sometimes i have to touch it a dozen times before it registers.

If you go with evenheat get the bill burke modification. It adds insulation and is relatively cheap.

If I had to do it over again I'd get a 220v oven. I didn't know where I was going to use it so I went with 110v for versatility.

Sadly they do not do the bill burke mod anymore.