Flow temp for BE

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Colin & Helen

Flow temp for BE

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: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
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Ron Coleman
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Re: Flow temp for BE

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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
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Colin & Helen

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Thanks Ron.. I will keep you posted re the results..Colin
Last edited by Colin & Helen on Sun Mar 16, 2003 12:01 am, edited 1 time in total.
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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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