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-This Kiln is to be used for clean work only, it has a small void
+A metalworking kiln with various applications in heat-treating, light forging or casting of metals
-Goes up to 1600°C at least in theory. and is located in the cage
+No training requirement, but please seek advice from other metalshop users if you are unfamiliar with its use
-using the controls are non trivial (a dummies guide would be useful) the manual for the controller is here https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/File:Kiln812.pdf
+This has the highest maximum temperature of hackspace's two kilns (1600°C theoretical maximum - successfully used up to 1250°C for brass casting), but has a relatively small internal cavity. Larger pieces can be heated in the [[Equipment/Kiln Carbolite - High Temp|Carbolite Kiln]].
-you need a 16amp extension lead to run this
+Not suitable for ceramics. this kiln is to be used for clean work only, it has a small void
+Using the controls are non trivial (a dummies guide would be useful) the manual for the controller is here https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/File:Kiln812.pdf
+you need a 16amp extension lead to run this
-https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/File:Kiln812.pdf