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It is also important that the crucible’s and mold’s interior surfaces be kept
polished, to ensure a smooth melt pour, easy bead removal and good analytical
results. Katanax offers a versatile polishing kit (p/n KP9004A or KP9005A, for
115 V or 230 V respectively) comprising a set of very fine diamond pastes with a
rotary tool fitted with various soft buffing pads. Contact Katanax for details.
Finally, crucibles and molds are quite fragile and can distort over time. Re-shape
these items without delay to restore their original dimensions. Avoid hitting the
mold on the table to remove the bead ! You may use a suction cup or an
identification sticker to pull the glass bead while keeping track of the bead’s ID.
With proper care and fusion method, a crucible can be expected to last for several
hundred fusions, while molds typically last longer with proper use of non-wetting
agents.
Crucible
installation
Once the crucibles are filled with the proper components, they can be installed in
the fluxer, one at a time.
To install a crucible:
1.
Make sure that the crucible holder hoops are horizontal. It is normal that
the fork’s top and bottom bars be slanted.
2.
Simply tilt the crucible’s top towards the left (i.e. counterclockwise) and
insert the crucible into its holder, between the top bar and the hoop.
Top bar
Hoop
Bottom bar
Crucible
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