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#21
Forum Announcements / Re: We Now have a Wiki
Last post by Dickie - May 29, 2022, 11:49:31 PMThe Wiki should be working again (plus an updated forum)
#22
Forum Announcements / Re: We Now have a Wiki
Last post by Dickie - May 11, 2022, 09:49:27 PMSorry I didn't see your post. I have only just realised that the content has gone, It's all still in the database, I will try and upgrade the Wiki to a newer version and see if that helps
#23
Borosilicate / Re: Annealing
Last post by BeeBeads - March 20, 2022, 06:41:54 PMThanks both of you. I will have fun experimenting!
#24
Borosilicate / Re: Annealing
Last post by Moira HFG - March 17, 2022, 02:40:03 PMThere's some good info about annealing boro on the forum, like this:
http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21693.0
or just put 'boro annealing' in the search bar (from the main page)
Have fun! :-)
http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21693.0
or just put 'boro annealing' in the search bar (from the main page)
Have fun! :-)
#25
Borosilicate / Re: Annealing
Last post by oliver90owner - March 11, 2022, 10:00:04 PMIf you were to list your kiln/controller, someone may volunteer to give you step-by-step instructions for any programming required?
#26
Borosilicate / Re: Annealing
Last post by BeeBeads - March 11, 2022, 11:49:40 AMThank you Dietmar. That's very welcome and helpful advice you've given. It's put my mind at rest and I feel happier about giving it a go now.
#27
Borosilicate / Re: Annealing
Last post by Dietmar - March 10, 2022, 06:58:47 PMAnnealing is not soo critical with boroglass. This glass can forgive more thermal stress, because it builds less stress than COE104 glass. Running the COE104 annealing cycle twice is like taking a too cold bath twice. It's just not warm enough. If you hold the boroglass at 550?C for 30 minutes you may be able to anneal the softglass beads as well. But be aware, this temperature is close to the "first contact" for COE104 to become slightly sticky.
You cal collect much longer the boro-items before annealing. If you are used to work with soft glass and batch annealing and keep the habits of keeping warm (=flame annealing) for boroglass, then you should be on the safe side, eaven without annealing.
You cal collect much longer the boro-items before annealing. If you are used to work with soft glass and batch annealing and keep the habits of keeping warm (=flame annealing) for boroglass, then you should be on the safe side, eaven without annealing.
#28
Borosilicate / Annealing
Last post by BeeBeads - March 09, 2022, 02:56:14 PMHello!
I am about to venture into using boro tubing for the first time. It'll probably be 10mm diameter with 2mm wall, or perhaps smaller.
I've been searching for info about annealing cycles and I read that I can use the same kiln program that I use for my 104 beads.
Is this okay? Do I need to put the boro tubing through the kiln twice using the 104 cycle?
I really hope this is do-able because I panic about setting the kiln
Many thanks for any help!
I am about to venture into using boro tubing for the first time. It'll probably be 10mm diameter with 2mm wall, or perhaps smaller.
I've been searching for info about annealing cycles and I read that I can use the same kiln program that I use for my 104 beads.
Is this okay? Do I need to put the boro tubing through the kiln twice using the 104 cycle?
I really hope this is do-able because I panic about setting the kiln
Many thanks for any help!
#29
Forum Announcements / Re: We Now have a Wiki
Last post by Moira HFG - November 14, 2021, 06:43:17 PMThe Wiki was a a lovely idea, but new readers can find a wealth of valuable info by simply simply searching the FH forum. I found this indispensible when I was learning.
Sadly now the forum is so little used, it may be too much work to keep the Wiki active as well.
Sadly now the forum is so little used, it may be too much work to keep the Wiki active as well.
#30
Forum Announcements / Re: We Now HAD a Wiki
Last post by Dietmar - November 14, 2021, 02:05:20 PMHi Y'all!
Where is the content of the WIKI gone?
It doesn't matter which topic I open, all have the same content: NONE.
Is it gone or are there still traces left exept for searching the WAY-BACK-MACHINE...?
It wold be sad if we'ce lost all that valuable information.
Is there a chance to get logged in and maybe getting rights as an administrator? I would like to help keeping the information for the future and adding my knowledge.
Where is the content of the WIKI gone?
It doesn't matter which topic I open, all have the same content: NONE.
Is it gone or are there still traces left exept for searching the WAY-BACK-MACHINE...?
It wold be sad if we'ce lost all that valuable information.
Is there a chance to get logged in and maybe getting rights as an administrator? I would like to help keeping the information for the future and adding my knowledge.