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DT-27 Digital Pyrometer(max temp 2000F)
T-2 Analog Pyrometer (max. temp 2400F)
Accessories
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Wax Tray with GrillPlace the molds on top of the heavy-duty,
long-lasting welded steel grill. Slide the waxtray under the grill. Remove the wax traywithout disturbing the molds. The grill re-mains in the furnace throughout the firing.WWT14: 12 x 12 GrillWWT18: 17 x 17 Grill
Hot GloveSafely handle hot peephole plug or lid
handle with the hot glove. Silicone-impreg-nated, fire-resistant glove will scorch, how-ever, if left in contact with the hot lid handletoo long. Not intended for handling hot ce-ramic molds or hot kiln shelves.
PyrometersThe pyrometer gives a feeling of confi-
dence as you watch the temperature rise asexpected. Pyrometers are necessary for burn-outs using a manual-fire furnace.
Insert the thermocouple by drilling a holein the furnace. The thermocouple iscomplete with wires and thermocouple.
TouchnFire 2 PortableDigital Controller
Enjoy the features of Paragon's Sentrydigital controller on your manual-firefurnace. Works with furnaces of any brandor age.
The wall-hanging TouchnFire 2 (TnF 2)plugs into the wall receptacle that your man-ual-fire furnace is now using. The furnace, inturn, plugs into a receptacle on the TnF 2. Toinstall the thermocouple, which reads tem-perature, drill a 1/8" hole through the fur-nace's firebrick wall. After mounting thethermocouple to the furnace, you are readyto fire.
The price of the TnF 2 varies dependingon furnace amperage. Each TnF 2 will oper-ate on only one type of wall receptacle.
The TnF 2 comes with a drilled peepholeplug, thermocouple and instructions. War-ranty: two years for all components exceptthe Sentry controller, which carries a 2 year warranty.TnF 2Specify wall receptacle used by furnace: NEMA config-uration number (i.e. 6-50R) and voltage. 30 lb.
Stainless Steel Wax Trayswith Mesh Cover
Catches the wax from jewelry molds dur-ing lost wax casting. Welded corners. Comeswith a removable steel grid cover.
Firing Safety GlassesProtect your eyes with firing glasses
whenever looking into the firing chamberof a hot furnace. Specially coated to filterthe infra-red and ultra-violet light inside afurnace. Also protects your eyes fromheat. Reduces glare.
The Advantages ofWax Trays
You must remove the wax from the in-vestment mold before heating higher than300F. This not only protects the firingchamber of your furnace; it also reduces car-bon deposits in the investment.
Removing wax prevents smoke and givesa cleaner burnout, often reducing the firingtime. It improves the casting by preventingmold flaws caused by boiling wax.
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Paragon Wax BurnoutJewelry Furnaces
Firebrick Models
W-14-3Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber:14 wide x 14 high x 14 deep
The W-14-4 (not shown) is the samesize kiln, equipped with an infinite
control switch and pilot light insteadof a digital controller.
W-13-4Infinite ControlFiring Chamber:
13 wide x 9 high x 13 deep
W-18-3Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber:18 wide x 18 high x 18 deep
The W-18-4 (not shown) is the same size kiln,equipped with an infinite control switch and
pilot light instead of a digital controller.
Xpress-E-10Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber:8 wide x 8 high x 9 deep
The E-10 (not shown) is the samesize kiln, equipped with an infinite
control switch, pyrometer, and pilotlight instead of a digital controller.
Each firebrick furnace is available with ei-ther an infinite control switch or a digitaltemperature controller. With the infinite con-trol, you can manually adjust the firingspeed.
The digital controller saves time, makescasting more reliable, and gives consistentlyrepeatable results. The 12-key Sentry con-troller has 3 built-in, easy-to-use programs.Both the 12-key and 3-key controllers can becustom programmed for your exact needs.See page 3 for more details on controllers.
Paragon furnaces use a heavy-gauge steelcase. The W-series stainless steel case mini-mizes corrosion.
Heating elements in all Paragon firebrickfurnaces are deeply recessed for easy re-placement. These furnaces include a top ventwith plug or cover for burnout. W-series fur-naces use a spring door latch that closestightly. The E-10 and Xpress-E-10 use apivoting latch that permits easy opening forremoval of flasks.
The larger furnaces use steel hingerods with heavy-duty bushings.
The W-14-3, W-18-3 and Express-E-10furnaces include an on-off toggle switch.Digital models all have a built-in fuse to pro-tect the controller.
What size to order?We offer furnace sizes to fit every shop,
from the home to the large commercial.Purchase a furnace just large enough to
hold as many flasks as you will cast at onetime. As your casting needs expand, addlarger furnaces to your shop. Having severalfurnaces will allow you to cast at differenttemperatures for different metals.
Small furnaces are ideal for rush ordersthat require only one flask.Types of furnace insulation
Paragon furnaces come in two types: fire-brick and ceramic fiber insulation. Firebricksheat more slowly than ceramic fiber. Heatingelements are easy to replace in firebrick mod-els. In the ceramic fiber models, elementsand the ceramic fiber muffle are replaced as asingle unit.
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W-13-2Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber:13 wide x 9 high x 13 deep
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Kiln SpecificationsCircuit Size UncratedModel Max. Firing Chamber Cubic Control Approx. Wax Outside DimensionsNumber Temp. F Opening Depth Feet Type Shpg. Wt. Tray W. X D. X H.
2000 8 W x 8 H 9 .39 Infinite Switch 80 WT-7 17 W x 18 D x 17 H2000 8 W x 8 H 9 .39 Digital 3-Key 80 WT-7 17 W x 18 D x 17 H1700 13 W x 9 H 13 .88 Digital 12-Key 165 WWT14 18 W x 21 D x 21 H1700 13 W x 9 H 13 .88 Infinite Switch 165 WWT14 18 W x 21 D x 21 H1700 14 W x 14 H 14 1.58 Digital 12-Key 195 WWT14 19 W x 22 D x 26 H1700 18 W x 18 H 18 3.37 Infinite Switch 342 WWT18 24 W x 27 D x 31 H1700 18 W x 18 H 18 3.37 Digital 12-Key 342 WWT18 24 W x 27 D x 31 H2000 8 W x 5 H 7 .19 Digital 3-Key 36 WT7 13 W x 14 D x 15 H2000 7 W x 7 H 8 .28 Digital 3-Key 41 WT7 13 W x 14 D x 17 H1700 11 W x 8 H 10 .50 Digital 12-Key 50 WT9.5 17 W x 20 D x 21 H1700 13 W x 9 H 13 .88 Infinite Switch 90 WWT-14 18 W x 21 D x 22 H1700 13 W x 9 H 13 .88 Digital 12-Key 90 WWT-14 18 W x 21 D x 22 H1700 13 W x 9 H 13 .88 Infinite Switch 90 WWT-14 18 W x 21 D x 22 H1700 13 W x 9 H 13 .88 Digital 12-Key 90 WWT-14 18 W x 21 D x 22 H
Power RequirementsIMPORTANT: Have your electrician or power
company verify your voltage. Most residentialwiring is 120/240 volt. However, 208 volt is be-coming common in shopping centers and
schools. 208 volt and 240 volt wall receptacleslook the same. If you order a kiln of the wrongvoltage, your kiln will need new elements to fireproperly. This is not covered by warranty!
Before you plug a new kiln into an existing cir-cuit, have an electrician check the circuit. Havehim compare the circuit wire and breaker sizeswith our recommended wire sizes. All wire sizeslisted are for COPPER only. Local electric codessupersede our recommendations.
We reserve the right to change prices and productspecifications without notice or obligation.
Ceramic Fiber ModelsCeramic fiber insulation
Ceramic fiber insulation is lighter thanfirebrick insulation. It heats and coolsmore rapidly.Types of controlsThe SC-2 and SC-3 furnaces come with
the 3-key Sentry Xpress controller (see nextpage for controller details). The TnF-J-11,TnF-J-14-1, and TnF-J-14-2 come with the12-key Sentry controller. the J-11, J-14-1 andJ-14-2 are manual-fire models with an infi-nite control switch and safety pilot light. Theinfinite control allows you to manually adjustthe firing speed.
The digital controller saves time, makescasting more reliable, and gives consistentlyrepeatable results. The 12-key Sentry con-troller has 3 built-in, easy-to-use programs.(Note: To receive the 3 pre-set programs,you must specify this feature at the time youorder the furnace.) Both the 12-key and
3-key controllers can be customprogrammed quickly andeasily.
Paragon fur-naces use aheavy-gauge steelshell. These fur-naces include a topvent for burnout,complete with a vent cover or plug. The J-14furnaces use a spring door latch that closestightly. The SC-2, SC-3, J-11 and TnF-J-11use a spring-pressure door catch.
The SC-2, SC-3, TnF-J-11, TnF-J-14-1and TnF-J-14-2 include an on-off toggleswitch. The digital models have a built-infuse to protect the controller.
SC-2Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber:8 wide x 5 high x
7 deep
SC-3Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber:7 wide x 7 high x 8 deep
TnF-J-11Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber:11 wide x 8 high x 10 deep
The J-11 (not shown) is the samesize kiln, equipped with an infinitecontrol and pilot light instead of a
digital controller.UL/CULListing The Par-agon SC-2 andSC-3 furnaces areUL Listed to U.S.and Canadiansafety standards.
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A digital controllersaves time, makescasting more reliable,and gives consistentlyrepeatable results. A furnace with acontroller waits for you to cast at yourleisure. It can maintain casting temper-ature as long as needed. With a con-troller, you dont have to remember tocheck the temperature as you do withmanual switches.
A controller, when programmedproperly, prevents problems such asblown castings or porous castings.
The 12-key Sentry controller fea-tures built-in 5-, 8-, and 12-hour presetprograms, ready to use at the touch ofa button. (Standard on W-series; spec-ify for other furnaces.) In addition,both the 12-key and 3-key can be cus-tom programmed to fit anyrequirement.
The 12-key Sentry has an alarm thatyou can program to sound when it istime to remove the wax tray, or whenthe cycle is done.
Complete instructions come witheach controller. Both controllers have aDelay Start feature. Delay the burnoutfrom one minute to 99 hours (great forovernight burnouts).12-Key Sentry Controller
Temperature Display throughoutfiring and cooling in your choice ofF or C
Electrical Power Copper Fuse NEMAVolts Amps Watts Wire Size Config.120 14 1,680 14 15 5-15R120 14 1,680 14 15 5-15R240 13 3,120 12 20 6-20R240 13 3,120 12 20 6-20R240 16.7 4,000 12 20 6-20R240 24 5,760 10 30 6-30R240 24 5,760 10 30 6-30R120 12 1,440 14 15 5-15R120 15 1,800 14 15 5-15R120 15 1,800 14 15 5-15R120 20 2,400 12 20 5-20R120 20 2,400 12 20 5-20R240 10 2,400 12 20 6-20R240 10 2,400 12 20 6-20R
International Electrical SystemsWe can make kilns for any country in the
world. For international orders, please give volt-age, destination country, and plug type.
J-14-1InfiniteControl
Firing Chamber:13 wide x 9
high x 13 deep
Digital Controllers
The Sentry Xpress 4.0 micro processor is manufactured by theOrton Ceramic Foundation and displays the CE mark.
Hr./Min.When Lit
HIGHER
CF When Off
When Lit
START/STOP
LOWER
Program
Review
Run
M I C R O P R O C E S S O RTM
SENTRYXpress4.0Enter
Program
Skip Seg.Add Hold
Change Temp.T/C Offset
Alarm
DelayReview
The 3-key digital Sentry Xpresscontroller.
Protecting ElementsDo not heat the wax inside the furnace
above 300F/148C. Wax elimination is neces-sary in all electric furnaces. We recommend thewax trays shown on the back page, or a steamdewaxer.
Place the molds on top of the wax tray in-side the furnace. Heat at 300F/148C for onehour. Then remove the wax from the tray be-fore casting. (These instructions apply to injec-tion wax that melts at 200F and not to pattern
waxes and plastics that melt at highertemperatures.)
If you leave wax in the furnace throughoutthe burnout, carbon will deposit on the fur-naces walls and elements. Carbon build-upruins the interior. Carbon conducts electricityand causes elements to short circuit. Damageto elements from contact with foreign materialsis not covered by warranty.
3 pre-set programs for wax casting(standard on W-series; specify if youwant it on other models)Go back a step in programming witheach press of the Stop/Back key.Add Time key adds five minutes to atemperature hold with each key pressduring firing.Program Review lets you check thatthe program you are about to fire iscorrect.
Audible Temperature Alarm30 Month WarrantyError Messages report mechanicalproblems such as a disconnectedthermocouple.Program Safety Lock for the program inactive memory. Gives peace of mind.Delay FireUp to 20 segmentsSkip Segment featureLED lights show when the relays arepowered.Quick release connectorsPresent Status shows which segment thefurnace has reached during firing.Control both heating and cooling.Hold is available in every segment.
3-Key Sentry Xpress ControllerSkip Segment featureHold is available in every segment.Program Review lets you check that theprogram you are about to fire is correct.Temperature Display throughout firingand cooling in your choice of F or CError MessagesDelay Fire8 segments available12 Month Warranty
The J-14 kilns areavailable in 120
and 240 volt. Seethe specifications
chart below.
The Sentry 2.0 micro processor is manufactured by theOrton Ceramic Foundation. Patent numbers 4,730,101and 4,461,616. The Sentry 2.0 displays the CE mark.
SENTRY 2.0M I C R O P R O C E S S O R
Hr./Min.when lit
C
PRESENTSTATUS
5
ADDTIME
21
PROGRAM
4PROGRAM
REVIEW
6
DELAY3
8ALARM
7SKIP
SEGMENT
9
OPTIONS0
STOP/BACK
ENTER/START
F When OffWhen Lit
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The 12-key digital Sentrycontroller.
TnF-J-14-1Digital Automatic
Firing Chamber:13 wide x 9 high x 13 deep
Note: All models are available in 200, 208,220, or 240 volt, 50 or 60 hz.