or just buy a 2nd hand pottery kiln. a cone 10 will go up to 2300f. you
could then use it to make your own ceramic vessel to contain the metal.

regards,
charlie
http://glassartists.org/chaniarts

"RoyJ" wrote in message
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Check with your local pottery supply place. They have all the stock
elements like hard and soft firebrick, nicrhome wire, controls,
thermometers, etc.

manytoys wrote:
Folks,

I want to modify my furnace from Propane to electricity.

First question: can standard incoloy elements handle the temperatures
required? I suppose 1200 deg F to be safe?

They are comparatively cheap and can be custom made to fit the furnace.

Second question: Approx what power am I looking at?
Inner dimensions with lid on is: dia 8 inches , height 10 inches.
Wall thickness 4 inches.
I guesstimate 2 kw will do.

Third question: How do I do the temp control cheaply?