Specifications

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he patented Orton Vent Master not only
ventsfumesbutalsoimprovesfiring
results.
It pulls fresh oxygen into the kiln for brighter
colors, especially noticeable with red and orange
glazes and decals. Fire red and green glazes in
the same load without glaze contamination. The
Vent Master draws air from the kiln, dilutes it
with room air, and pushes it outdoors through a
vent hose.
The extra oxygen and increased air movement
help burn carbon out of the clay, which helps
SC-Series Jewelry Kilns
Silver clay, glass jewelry, enameling, glass beads
T
he digital SC-series kilns fire silver clay,
decals, china paint, enameling, and glass
in minutes up to 2000°F. The
light-weight, portable SC-series kilns are popular
with seminar teachers because they fire so fast,
plug into a 120 volt outlet, and
are easy to sell.
The SC-series door opens
180 degrees for easy loading.
The kilns ship by UPS. The
SC-2 and SC-3 are also avail
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able for Europe.
The SC-series are surpris
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ingly affordable for digital
kilns. They fire automatically
at the rate and temperature you enter. A large,
brightly lit display prompts for firing rate, tem
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perature and hold time. (See Sentry Xpress con
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troller, page 4.) Use the hold feature to
automatically soak any type of clay silver or gold
to its recommended time.
The high-tech energy ef
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ficient ceramic fiber firing
chamber is wrapped in a steel
inner case. The outer steel
case remains cool due to the
layer of air between it and the
inner case. In addition, the
case is slotted for air circula-
tion. Electrical components,
located in the base, stay cool
for long life even at extended hold
times. This is one reason the SC-series kilns are
so trouble-free. The long life of a Paragon SC-se
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ries kiln is legendary.
The fast firing element is embedded in the fir
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ing chamber shell. The SC-2 and SC-3 heat from
the two sides and back. Both kilns in
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clude a top vent for lost wax casting,
complete with a tapered plug. Each
SC-series kiln includes a 1/4” thick ce
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ramic fiber shelf.
Door Options
OrderanSC-2orSC-3withanop
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tional bead annealing door, glass win
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dow, or both. Watch the interior turn
bright red through the glass window. It is 1” x 3”
when ordered with the bead annealing door and
2” x 2” without the bead door. (Note: always
wear firing safety glasses when viewing the kiln
interior.) The glass view port is guaranteed up to
1700°F.
eliminate a host of firing problems: bloating, dark
patches in the clay, porcelain mildew, pinholes,
pitting, blisters, and bubbles.
The Vent Master removes fumes containing
volatile metals, fluorides and sulphur oxides. You
can fire even lusters, decals, metallics, and
pate-de-verre glass without strong odor.
The flow of fresh air helps even out the tem
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perature throughout the kiln. The vent also ex
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tends the life of the Kiln Sitter tube assembly,
since fumes by-pass the tube.
You will enjoy the convenience of the Vent
Master. Throughout the firing, keep the lid
closed and peephole plugs inserted. You no lon
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ger need to remember to lower the hot lid from
vented position.
The Vent Master increases firing time by
about five minutes for firings up to cone 4; 12
minutes for firings from cone 4 to 10. It has little
effect on maximum temperature. At 132 watts,
electrical consumption of the Vent Master motor
is only pennies per firing.
From the shut-off temperature down to
1000°F, the Vent Master has little effect on cool
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ing time. From 1000°F to room temperature, it
reduces cooling time by about two hours.
As with Paragon kilns, the Orton Vent Master
can be made for any electrical system in the
world. Approved for use in the 1992 Uniform
Mechanical Code. UL/CSA approved for UL
Listed kilns. ETL Listed, CE Certified. Two year
limited warranty.
Order a kiln with the Vent Master and we will
drill all necessary holes at no extra charge.
(Please note: kilns in stock will not be uncrated to
drill the holes.) The holes are only ¼”.
The Vent Master requires a separate 120 volt
wall plug unless your kiln is equipped with the
AOP vent. (See next page.)
A 3’ long 2” duct comes with each vent. The
2” duct runs between the collection cup and the
blower motor. Use 4” aluminum dryer duct or 4”
PVC pipe between the motor and the vent outlet.
(Do not use vinyl dryer duct.)
Position the Vent Master next to the kiln and
attach the collection cup to the bottom or side of
the kiln. The collection cup fits under most
top-loading kilns. (Note: The kiln stand must be
at least 5” high to accommodate the collection
cup.) Since the vent motor is away from the kiln,
there is no vibration in the kiln, the motor is kept
away from the heat of the kiln, and the fan is easy
to clean. The Vent Master works with all Para
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gon kilns except the smallest tabletop models.
The Vent Master can vent two kilns. For the sec
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ond kiln, order the Vent Master Expansion Kit.
5-15R
1 3/8" dia.
SC-2 &
SC-3 use
5-15R.
The door on the SC-2 and
SC-3 opens 180 degrees.
SC-3
Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber: 8” deep,
7¾”wide,7¾”high
SC-2
Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber: 7 ¾”
deep,
Orton Vent Master
Brighten colors while removing fumes
SC-2 & SC-3 Door Options
Bead door and 1” x 3”
glass window
Bead door
2” x 2” glass window