lumps or bumps in system 96
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- February 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm #9317
precev
ParticipantI have been using system 96 and the glass comes out looking kind of like there are little bumps on the surface. Does anyone else have this problem, and what can I do? Thanks, pam
February 27, 2009 at 3:25 am #11163Vernelle
ParticipantWe need a little more information. What is your firing schedule, how high are you taking it? Sounds like air bubbles to me.
Vernelle
February 27, 2009 at 4:00 am #11164Anonymous
InactiveI agree with Vernelle – it sounds like small bubbles trapped between layers of glass.
You would think that the super smooth machine rolled surface on System 96 glass would eliminate bubbles but I think it actually can make it more difficult for the inevitable air between layers to escape. When I use Bullseye Tekta – which is machine rolled and has one textured side and one smooth side I make a point to never fuse smooth-to-smooth for this reason.
Did you have a bubble squeeze in your schedule?
Paul
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PaulTarlow.comFebruary 27, 2009 at 2:07 pm #11165precev
ParticipantI’m starting out at 250 per hr to 500, then 500per hr to 1250, hold for 20 minutes, then full up to 1450 to fuse, then anneal, should I hold on the way down somewhere also and for how long. Thanks, Pam
February 27, 2009 at 7:49 pm #11166Anonymous
InactiveTry going 100 degrees/hour from 1050 to 1250 and holding at 1250 for 1 hour.
Paul
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