If they're shattering, it sounds like there might be stress fractures from incompatibility. What glass are you using? Are you sure you're working with compatible coe's?
Your mandrels sticking out shouldn't be a problem. Many bead annealing kilns are like this, and the temperature adjusts to account for it.
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