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Wheel servicing
Your wheel needs to be delivered to our Geelong site.
Full service includes replacement of bushes and grommets.
If your wheel has a ‘burning electrical smell’ the engine is likely to be burnt out and this will be an expensive exercise for you – our advice would most likely be ‘do not proceed’ at this point.
Your wheel will be at ours for minimum 2 weeks/ max 4 week turn around
– balance of payment is due prior to pick up.
Kiln Repairs
If your enquiry is in regards to kiln repairs, please ensure you include the information on receipt of payment.
To ensure the ‘remote’ quote is accurate for parts and labour- it is essential that you provide me with as much detailed information as possible.
The problem(s)
Gas or electric kiln – what phase if electric.
Kiln make and model – kiln capacity.
Images
– long shots, Internal shots, Internal door & hinges, plug ( if electric), burners ( if gas), flue opening( if gas), specific problem spots, detail of brickwork/ elements/rust areas.
-controllers, Kiln identity tag for make /model,
Your contact details – name and phone number.
Please dont proceed with your quote request if you are unable to deliver the kiln to Geelong or are not prepared to pay my ‘call out/ travel fee’ – minimum $600 to Metro Melbourne and within 2 hours of Geelong, regional Vic. and outer Melbourne will incur a higher travel charge.
do your homework before you purchase
Buyer beware – Facebook sales
We are receiving many enquiries for requests to ‘upgrade’ the firing temperature of kilns that aren’t reaching temperature.
You may have purchased/inherited a kiln that was great for China painting or glass firing.
These were not made to reach stone ware temperature.
Its optimum you have 25 Amps for a single phase – minimum 20 Amps.
Any single phase kiln under 20 Amps, minimum will never reach stoneware temperature.
An electrician can ascertain the ‘draw-down ‘ of the kiln before you purchase.
Most domestic homes only have single phase – for safety ( & insurance )you absolutely require an electrician to hardwire your kiln into your home’s residential electricity supply.
Pitfalls prior to purchasing or considering revamping an old kiln:
*condition of the elements – these are expensive to replace – its a laborious job
*condition of brickwork – again another laborious task
– the kiln would need to be delivered to Geelong for either of these types of repairs.
*have you purchased a ‘hobby’ kiln and wondering why it wont get above 900? STOP, there’s probably nothing wrong with the kiln …it was never meant to reach 1280.
*have you inadvertently purchased a 2 or 3 phase kiln and you only have single phase electricity?…this will be a very expensive project if you wish to continue.
