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Pro tip: I see a lot of new folks in the shop not letting their punty seals cool enough before moving on.
It leads to cracking at the joint, and I learned that the hard way after losing a whole set of goblets in my first year. How long do you all let yours set before you start the transfer?
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hayden_rivera18d ago
My buddy had this exact problem last month. He was rushing a wine glass stem transfer and the punty was still glowing a little inside. The whole thing just popped right off the pipe when he went to crack it. We could hear the crack from across the studio. He lost a full day's work because he was too eager to move on. It's a tough lesson to learn but you really have to wait for that heat to even out completely.
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grantt1117d ago
Wait, he could hear the crack from across the room? That's a crazy loud thermal shock. How thick was that stem connection?
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andrew8542d ago
Imagine hearing that pop from the other side of the room and just knowing his whole day was ruined. Honestly, that's the universe charging a brutal impatience tax. Ngl, I bet he waits for that punty to cool down to room temp now.
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