Pressing Down Lead Came Edges
by Keith Robinson
What is your advice about pressing down the edges of came after soldering a panel, either before or during puttying or cementing. There seems to be conflicting schools of thought here in the UK. Many thanks Keith Answer Hi Keith, We wouldn't do it unless the lead was wider than 3/8" (9.5mm). However we don't use interior lead any wider than that, so the answer is no...we don't press down the edges on the panels that we build. The narrower lead is very difficult to press down. The possibility of breaking glass, due to the pressure it would take to press down the edges, is very real. If you see a reason to do it, the perimeter lead could be pressed down, after it is puttied, as long as it is more than 9.5 mm wide. Whatever you decide to do, don't press it down until you have puttied. If you press it down before, you won't get enough putty between the lead and the glass. I hope this helps you make a decision, Sue |
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