Morgan 12 sided kiln
(Current picture used to illustrate
the inovative Lite Lid counterbalanced feature, shows the Morgan in
its Paragon livery and with the American configeration of segment clips,
not fitted on European models.)
The Morgan Kiln
we have named after Matthews baby son, Morgan, because it is "the baby big guy!" For shorter folk it is easier to load than the deeper studio kilns. It is only 22 ¼” deep, yet larger width inside than the 29” deep Studio Two kilns.Rated to 2350°F, the Morgan fires porcelain and stoneware, yet still fires on a 240 volt, 50 amp circuit. For the much lower cone 06 firings of the Ceramic Café or Pottery Party business this means your kiln and elements have masses of power to spare, giving fast firings on the rare occasions these are required, and much longer average element life.
The top row of brick is 2” high and without element grooves. It is therefore less susceptible to damage during loading than a grooved brick.
The massive, 12-sided Morgan kiln
with its' 12 key digital controller is a profit centre of the busy ceramic studio. It eats up stacks of low-fire ware as well as porcelain and stoneware. It is rated to a full cone 10.At a cost per cubic foot, the Morgan is one of the most economically priced standard kilns made for us by the world leading Paragon company.
During busy seasons when orders are backlogged, you will be grateful you own a dependable Paragon kiln. Studio owners call these kilns “real work horses.”
Paragon studio kilns have withstood years of abuse in school environments. School ceramics teachers fire these kilns unmercifully, without remorse. Yet the kilns keep going. People swear by them.
Easy Access Switch Box
Hinged at the bottom, the switch box on our 8, 10 & 12 sided kilns opens forward for easy maintenance. A folding support arm holds the box in the open position. The Sentry computer controller is mounted at the top of the switch box within easy reach, not fixed to the wall in the hot environment above the kiln. Operate it from a comfortable position stood in front of the kiln.
The Morgan kiln
uses deluxe 3” thick firebrick throughout: in the sidewalls, the reversible brick bottom, and the 3” thick lid. The massive lid is easy to lift with the exclusive, patented Paragon counter-balance LiteLid. The LiteLid reduces the strain on the kiln body from the pressure of the lid, and in turn lengthens the life of the firebricks. The LiteLid eliminates cumbersome pulleys and ropes.The 24” wide stand for the kiln supports the brick bottom with framing that is 4 ½” wide across the top of each side. The stand will accommodate the Orton KilnVent if you require one. The stand is rock-steady, with 16-gauge frame and heavy 12-gauge legs.
Busy studio owners love the convenience of the 12 key computer controller. With a few keystrokes, you can fire to a pyrometric cone, or design your own firing profile with up to eight stages.
Ware may be fired directly on the bottom for full firing capacity. No need to use a shelf as a false bottom. Tapered peepholes permit a wide view without heat loss. The peepholes, top rim of firebrick, and inner lid are hardened with a special refractory coating. This protects your ware from dust and makes these surfaces last longer.Vent in two stages with the fall-away Prop-R-Vent, or you can have the Orton Kiln Vent fitted as an optional extra, either now or later as a retro-fit. (This is useful where you need to go up to 60 feet to an outside wall to ventilate, otherwise a normal small window / wall vent fan is a far cheaper solution.)
The new Morgan kiln
is now shipping with a spring counterbalance lid. Called the ``LiteLid," the patent-pending counterbalance does away with cumbersome pulleys and cords. It reduces lid weight to several pounds of pressure. Most people can lift even the massive 12 sided, 3" thick lid with one strong finger!Unlike pulley and weight systems, the LiteLid is self-contained on the kiln. You no longer need to drill holes in your ceiling for hooks and pulleys. The LiteLid remains out of the way at the lid hinge behind the kiln. The lid opens wide (to almost 90degrees) for full access to loading and does away with lid chains or other supports.
The LiteLid is still so new that we have used a Paragon liveried kiln in the photos
High fire elements are seated in dropped, recessed brick grooves for long life. Look at the firebrick seams in a Paragon kiln. They are so tight they are barely visible. This means your kiln is rigid and has a far longer life than looser fitting makes.
The full formed steel base strengthens the kiln to take heavy loads. The switch box is generously louvered to let cooling air circulate freely with a minimum of dust. A heat shield helps cool the switch box in all our kilns; the Goliath with its large mass of ware, uses a double heat shield with insulation between the shields.
Kilns come with a detailed instruction and service manual, full furniture kit and a stand.
Spares. The time will come when you need spares, probably elements or a thermocouple. Hobby Ceramicraft hold massive stocks of spares which can be despatched, often within minutes. This is not the case with all suppliers, many may only actually manufacture spares when called for. We know a dead kiln is a dead loss in your studio, so speed is important. Regular Kiln Seminars are held where even the most nervous person can learn how really easy it is to service a kiln quickly and safely.
Max Temp F
2150 degrees
Firing Chamber Opening Depth Cubic Feet
28" dodecagon 22" 8.11'
A minimum of 12" of additional clearance is required on all sides of kiln during operation. Firing chamber depth of a top loading kiln is measured from top to bottom. (Firing chamber of a front loading kiln is measured from front to rear.)
Included Furniture Kit
6 C-24H 1/2 Shelves
1 1/2" Square Posts, 8 each 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6"
1 lb. Bag Kiln Wash
Fireclay shelves and posts used inside the kiln are called ``furniture'. With furniture, you can stack more ware in your kiln than you ever could place on the bottom of the kiln alone.
``Furniture Kits" are the shelves and posts we recommend for each model. They have been selected to accommodate a wide variety of work for your particular kiln. Shelves and posts are also sold separately in standard cartons.
Shelves should be at least 2" smaller in diameter than the kiln interior. Shelves up to 15" wide may be fired to cone 10, (that is 16 cones hotter than your normal Contemporary Studios 06 firing.) Shelves wider than 15" may be fired to cone 8. Shelves may warp at sustained cone 10 temperature, therefore, we do not guarantee shelves against warpage.
Approximate Shipping Weight
Kiln Furniture Kit
335 lbs. 150 lbs.
Outside dimensions
Height includes a 9" stand.
Width x Depth x Height
36.25" x 49" x 40"
Electrical Power Rating
Volts Amps Watts
230 52.5 11960
