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Flow temp for BE

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 11:06 pm
by Colin & Helen
:roll: Helen wants me to cast a couple pieces ....in non Pb glass.. so our glass choice is Bullseye ..crushed up sheets and scrap... my question is what is the flow temperature. for BE ( I haven't used BE for some time and have also lost all my records from previous firings for this glass)..Colin

Re: Flow temp for BE

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 11:20 pm
by Ron Coleman
Colin wrote::roll: Helen wants me to cast a couple pieces ....in non Pb glass.. so our glass choice is Bullseye ..crushed up sheets and scrap... my question is what is the flow temperature. for BE ( I haven't used BE for some time and have also lost all my records from previous firings for this glass)..Colin
Bullseye starts moving for casting above 920 c (1700 f), at 980 c (1800 f) it flows nicely.

Ron

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2003 3:29 am
by Colin & Helen
Thanks Ron.. I will keep you posted re the results..Colin

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2003 5:52 am
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Colin wrote:Image Thanks Ron.. I will keep you posted re the results..Colin.. Image
Hi Colin

U migh B better 2 soak lower rather than go higher

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