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Re: technolux glass

Posted By: SVP Neon Equipment
Date: Sunday, 6 January 2013, at 1:24 a.m.

In Response To: technolux glass (zyckel)


> Hey there, in my few years of bending I came
> across Italian glass very few times, now I
> am making 2" letters in 10 mm glass, my
> problem is that no matter what I do glass
> just cracks and cracks.
> Help would be appreciated.

First, never lay a hot piece of glass (just bent) laying on a cold table. Second, research, learn and practice a good flame annealing technique, particularly with lead-free clear or coated, or soda glass such as Ruby Red, Bromo Blue, etc. You will need a Polariscope to determine your results (every neon shop should have one these days). You can only use the scope with uncoated tubing, but it will help you develop your flame annealing technique so you won't have problems with coated glass.

Mark


SVP Neon Equipment

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