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Title: CIM - loving it but what about annealing?
Post by: jobead on June 13, 2009, 12:12:38 AM

I've just took delivery of a CIM sample pack and I'm finding it great to work with. I bulk anneal but I'm just hoping someone can confirm that I am oK to use the same timings/temperature as for effetre?

:)
Jo

Title: Re: CIM - loving it but what about annealing?
Post by: squirsygirl on June 13, 2009, 07:11:07 AM

Hi Jo, try this, taken from the Wiki above

Quotehttp://www.frit-happens.co.uk/wiki/CiM#Two_batch_annealing_schedules_for_CiM

Kirsty

Title: Re: CIM - loving it but what about annealing?
Post by: jobead on June 13, 2009, 02:42:41 PM

Thanks Kirsty
Now where are the instructions for the kiln....off for a rummage

::)

Title: Re: CIM - loving it but what about annealing?
Post by: Trudi on June 18, 2009, 12:04:31 PM

what kiln have you got - someone may be able to help you out with a schedule ...

Title: Re: CIM - loving it but what about annealing?
Post by: jobead on June 20, 2009, 05:26:33 PM

A trusty Paragon SC2

Title: Re: CIM - loving it but what about annealing?
Post by: Trudi on June 20, 2009, 09:47:38 PM

http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=859.0

here you go - good for 104 & 90 coe!

Title: Re: CIM - loving it but what about annealing?
Post by: jobead on June 22, 2009, 09:05:52 AM

Aha, this is the one I am using anyway for Effetre, so that was my question really. If I use this will it be OK for CIM.

Also makes things simpler if I ever use 90coe although using a hothead I'm not sure I will ever have enough time on my hands to try to melt Bullseye !

Thanks Y'all

:)
Jo

Frit-Happens !

Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: jobead on June 13, 2009, 12:12:38 AM