Junior Cones

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Junior Cones

Junior Cones are typically used in Dawson Kiln Sitter shut-off devices. The target cone is placed on the kiln sitter cone supports and under the sensing rod. When the Target cone begins to bend, the sensing rod lowers releasing the trigger weight on the outside of the control box. When the trigger weight falls, it shuts off the kiln. Junior cones can be used in cone plaques in a similar fashion to the senior cones shown above. Junior cones used in this way are more difficult to spy and fire hotter than senior cones of the same cone value.

   

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