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The Paragon BlueBird kiln has a new and improved ceramic fiber roof, thicker doors with new gaskets, heavier mandrel holders, and a stainless steel control panel.
The Paragon BlueBird kiln is a dream kiln for the glass bead enthusiast. This 20” wide, 6” deep kiln safely anneals glass to prevent breakage during cooling. With your own Paragon annealing kiln, you will never again worry about stress fractures in your glass.
The kiln opens doorways of opportunity in beadmaking. The 10” wide double doors give a total of 20” width for inserting bead rods.
The user-friendly Sentinel TouchXpress Touchscreen Controller maintains the annealing temperature. Program it for the length of time desired. Adjust the cooling rate through the annealing range. The controller is packed with features but is so easy to use that your child could program it.
| Model: | Paragon Bluebird |
| Dimensions Inside: | 20" (width) x 6" (depth) X 2.75" (height) |
| Dimensions Outside: | 27" (width) x 15.25" (depth) x 14.5" (height) |
| Elements: | Top Element |
| Max Temp: | Fires to 1200° F |
| Voltage: | 120 volts |
| Amperage: | 15 amps |
| Watts: | 1800 watts |
| Receptacle: | NEMA 5-15P |
| Shipping Weight: | 41# (freight) |
Improved Ceramic Fiber Firing Chamber
The Paragon BlueBird kiln features new sinusoidal “wavy” elements, which are embedded close to the inner surface of the high-tech, vacuum-formed ceramic fiber top. This is an improvement over our earlier embedded coiled elements because the “wavy” elements are mounted closer to the surface. This enables the elements to radiate heat faster for longer element life. The ceramic fiber top reduces dust inside the kiln.
Improved Double Doors with Gaskets
Both doors are 2” x 10” and mounted in a 2.75" high opening. The 3/4” gap under the doors is filled by flexible, high-temperature door gaskets, which help to hold in heat. The 1” thick ceramic fiber doors are twice the thickness of our original doors. The hinges are continuous across the top for extra longevity.
Bead Mandrel Holders
The Paragon BlueBird Kiln comes with a single and a double mandrel holder. The single holder supports rods or mandrels from one point; the double cradles the rods at two points. The holders are held by magnets. They are sturdy and heavy for stability.
Rare-Earth Magnets Hold Doors Open or Closed
Rare-earth magnets hold the doors closed while the kiln is heating to the annealing temperature. Phenolic knobs on the door handle stay cool to the touch. Use the switch on the front panel to turn off power to the controller when the kiln is not in use.
We have added a glass rod warmer on top of the kiln. Pre-heating glass rods saves production time.
The Paragon BlueBird kiln has durable 1” thick insulating firebrick walls and floor. The steel base supports the kiln in two layers. The upper steel base supports and strengthens the firebrick floor; the lower steel base covers the entire kiln bottom where it rests on your worktable. Electrical components are mounted to the lower base, away from the heat of the firing chamber.
Heavy-Duty Construction
The steel base supports the kiln in two layers. The upper steel base supports and strengthens the firing chamber; the lower steel base covers the entire kiln bottom where it rests on your worktable. Electrical components are mounted to the lower base, away from the heat of the firing chamber.
The Sentinel TouchXpress Touchscreen Controller is mounted under the kiln in an ergonomically sloped panel for easy operation. The design saves table space over kilns with a side switch box. The built-in base stays cool even during extended hold times for the long life of the electrical system. It is slotted to dissipate heat and comes with mar-proof plastic feet.
Amazing kiln and shipping was right on time. Excellent customer service
It was fine …had a friend help me program it as I am not great with all the new technology.
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