kiln temp???

[bigj402]

I was wondering if 1080 is the right temp for encasement and stick stack pulls.Cause im having all kinds of trouble with my stick stacks cracking and when ever I take stick stacks outta the kiln a lot of the times it cracks and its not like im throwing the piece in a hot flame usually soft and still they crack :bangHead:

[Clear_dome]

I got the same trouble at the begining , you probably dont leave your prep for long enought in the kiln , try to leave them for like 15-20 min in the kiln before working it , if it dont work you may set you kiln at 1100 .

Hope it help

[bigj402]

yeah i usally let them sit for a while I thought it might be one of the colors?

[Clear_dome]

possible , I'm not an expert ! but that was the reason why my stuff was cracking . what color do u use in those piece ?

[bigj402]

well the one's that been giving me the most pain in the ass were the lochness onyx purple(hyacinth)

[bigj402]

But theres been alot more that just crack when I go to work it so im not sure if its color of self error and I know my tube is melted in all the way casue when ever it breaks all of it is melted in

[Bo Diddles]

Lochness might be the problem, but I've never used it in a stick stack. Also, if you're wondering about correct garaging temperature, are you sure your thermocouble / controller is reading the true temperature? I've been having problems with mine lately - I'm slumping 6mm rods at 1050 degrees, which never used to happen.