Ivor and Olive Lewis on wed 11 jan 06
Dear Martin Kastner,=20
I am uncertain about having the knowledge to answer your questions but =
first I would like to give you support by telling you I admire those who =
choose to be Designers.During my life I have enjoyed the company and =
friendship of many. Ted Renolds, who was Graphic Designer for Faber and =
Faber and Brenda Bentall who designed Carpets for a Scottish Company to =
name but two. Be proud of your skill and do not be put down by those who =
would seek to despise your calling.
Now to your question. Graphite will act as an oxygen scavenger but =
Charcoal might work better. Finely divided Magnesium metal powder will =
also react as temperature rises and will not create either Carbon =
dioxide or Carbon monoxide, which, if they escaped from a Sager, have =
the potential to damage the elements of an electric kiln. Only trials =
would show which would be the better option.
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
South Australia.
Martin Kastner on wed 11 jan 06
Ivor,
Thank you for your response. I appreciate your encouragement.
Can you elaborate on the Magnesium powder method? To my knowledge Magnesium
is a rather dangerous material as it is sensitive to both heat and moisture
and can become explosive.
Thanks,
Martin Kastner
Chicago
http://www.crucialdetail.com/
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>Graphite will act as an oxygen scavenger but Charcoal might work better.
Finely divided Magnesium metal powder will also react as temperature rises
and will not create either Carbon dioxide or Carbon monoxide, which, if they
escaped from a Sager, have the potential to damage the elements of an
electric kiln. Only trials would show which would be the better option.
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