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Replacing the elements in a old test kiln turns it into a new kiln! Relays are also checked. Notice how the elements are bent and pushed well into the corners. If this is not done properly, they will pull out of the corners after it is fired a few times.
Over time kiln elements can sag out of the channel. With each firing the problem gets worse. The elements are far too brittle to simply bend and push back in. As long as they are still in good condition this is the way to do it: Heat them with a plumbers torch and they will be pliable enough to move without breaking.
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