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Old 2012-04-21, 9:30pm
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Default Batch anneal question

I'm obviously a newbie..... just starting out and decided that I would batch anneal because it takes me soooo long to make each bead at this time.

I know this must be the silliest question ever... but once my beads are cooled off in the vermiculite, do I take them off the mandrel or leave them on there to run them thru the kiln process.

When I do run the batch, do I just put them all in there at the same time and heat them for an hour then run the digital controlled ramping program?

The girl I bought the lampworking stuff from ran the kiln every time, but I think until I get better at this it is a waste of energy. I used vermiculite today and none cracked.

Thanks a bunch!! Pixx
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