Schedule: is it to slow?

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Sean Albert
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Schedule: is it to slow?

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I wrote in a few weeks ago about having trouble with BE devitrifying in an older kiln. I brought the kiln up to a high temp to “cleanâ€
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Catharine Newell
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Re: Schedule: is it to slow?

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[quote="Sean Albert"]I wrote in a few weeks ago about having trouble with BE devitrifying in an older kiln. I brought the kiln up to a high temp to “cleanâ€
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Catharine Newell
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Post by Catharine Newell »

And.... ramp up AFAP from 1240 (or whatever works for you) to your full fuse - again, taking the work quickly thru the 1300 devit range. Don't dilly dally there!

Catharine
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Sean Albert
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Post by Sean Albert »

Thanks so much Catharine, I'll give it a try and let you know how it turns out. Sean.
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