[Jewelry making - Article 00660] - Re: [Orchid] Melted mess of sterling & plastic...

[Kathy Johnson]

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>     There's a vent hole in the top of my kiln and, at 1600 degrees,
>     the heat burned a hole straight through the cork and into the zip
>     lock baggie full of baggied toggles. 

    You're not alone. My ultrasonic tank has a fitted heavy plastic lid
    to keep the solution from evaporating between uses. One time I did a
    flask burn-out (always done overnight so I can avoid the fumes). When
    the casting and cleanup was all done I went to cover the ultrasonic.
    I found the plastic lid on top of the kiln with a perfectly round
    scorched hole through it right where it was over the kiln's vent
    hole. It's not quite as useful to prevent evaporation now, but it's a
    great reminder not to set anything on top of the kiln again. 

Kathy Johnson
Feathered Gems Jewelry
http://www.fgemz.com
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