Comments on: Review: Ultra-Lite Beehive Kiln

By: jeanne

jeanne — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:20:15 +0000

here’s a container to hold bronze, i’ve not used bronze but if it needs to be fired in a container w/ charhcoal, it might not fit under the beehive lid. here is some info about tempurature control being important, controllers being ‘off’
http://www.metalclaysupply.com/Half-Ceramic-Firing-Vessel-p/54751.htm

By: a.

a. — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:29:24 +0000

I’m having the hardest time finding the answer to this question on the internet. Does anyone know if the Ultra Lite Beehive kiln will work with BRONZE??

By: carolyn

carolyn — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:26:47 +0000

The ultralite beehive kiln without a temperature control heats up to at least 1500 degrees. In reading the temperature for PMC3, it indicates the highest temperature is 1290. How would I adjust the beehive kiln without purchasing a temperature controller?
Carolyn

By: Timb

Timb — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:00:56 +0000

Has anyone used this little kiln to harden Argentium silver? From what I have read, 800 F is about right.

I will have to order temp control cord

By: please599

please599 — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 06:19:14 +0000

if you need an extension cord, it has to be a specific one (which it sells for about $6). Does it really need to be a specific extension cord?
Thanks again.

By: jane

jane — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:28:49 +0000

Hi there,

I am interested in getting a behive kiln. Just wondering if it uses a lot of electricty? Being in a shared flat I may need to warn my flatmates…

Many thanks.

By: Malone Guthrie

Malone Guthrie — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:20:17 +0000

Hi
I have just read your review and thought it was excellent! I am now a subscriber and you have inspired me to invest in the Beehive. One of the sites I have looked at mentions that if you need an extension cord, it has to be a specific one (which it sells for about $6). Does it really need to be a specific extension cord?
Thanks again.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:50:12 +0000

Excellent question for the manufacturer! I encourage you to write to him and ask! or call Rio’s tech support line, they may have an opinion.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:46:08 +0000

I am very interested reading all the feedback, it’s great. Just wondering what the maximum diameter of a piece would be in the Ultralite Kiln

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:39:03 +0000

The new QuickFire Copper Clays, such as the one from Hadar Jacobson and Art Clay, can be torch fired. I don’t know if those clays can be fired in the Ultra-Lite; I encourage you to ask the sellers of those clays! Metal Adventures CopprClay cannot be fired in the Ultra-Lite.

Good luck, enjoy your new kiln!