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Title: Wanted - Kiln ramp schedule for slumping cracked beads
Post by: Ilona on December 18, 2013, 10:30:38 AM

I have never slumped cracked bead, and have everything sorted, just need the schedule for the kiln. Can anyone help?

Title: Re: Wanted - Kiln ramp schedule for slumping cracked beads
Post by: Margram on December 18, 2013, 06:07:44 PM

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148189&highlight=beads+cabs

Any good?

Title: Re: Wanted - Kiln ramp schedule for slumping cracked beads
Post by: Pat from Canvey on December 18, 2013, 06:40:41 PM

I use my normal annealing shedule but change the top temperature to 785 deg C.

Title: Re: Wanted - Kiln ramp schedule for slumping cracked beads
Post by: Ilona on December 18, 2013, 08:15:26 PM

Thanks for the replies. I will have to look at my SC2 and see what the schedule I have on it at the moment. I think I have it going straight to High then it drops to 510 then garages at 520, but this is very quick. How long does it take to slump beads if I program it to 785 deg?

Title: Re: Wanted - Kiln ramp schedule for slumping cracked beads
Post by: Pat from Canvey on December 19, 2013, 07:10:05 AM

That's similar to my schedule and it only takes a little longer (maybe half an hour) to cool down to about 65 deg c before I open the kiln. Don't forget a good fibre paper or kiln wash on the shelf. I only change the going straight to high section if I'm putting a larger cold bead back into the kiln to do more work on it. Then I change it to about 200 per hour.

Frit-Happens !

Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Ilona on December 18, 2013, 10:30:38 AM