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Is your cutter dry?
Who old is it?

Score a mirror and look at the score line - if you see any gaps replace it.

Other than that - you have a crispy sheet - T glass or end run.

Get a new sheet and a new cutter - besides - You're worth it!

If you need to make a bunch (20+) of the same sand casting it would be more economical to make one sand casting- pull an alginate from it and have a metal mold created. You end up with the look of sand with a perminent mold. There are a lot of factors - undercut - 2 part - thickness - finish ...... ...

Check the fuse on the controller with a meter.
Check the breaker.
Turn it on and check the leads (you have to open the controller) going to the elements - should read voltage.

No reading =broken element

(If your not use to trouble shooting power - call a friend with a meter)

Aloha

Balard has a filter system to remove oil first (Coolesser (sp)) and then a yellow breather filter with a three stage unit inside. Cost $3-400.00. Don't just hook it up and hope for the best. It needs testing for CO2 and carbon monoxide and ......... Testing cost $65.00 shop visit for air quality. Mo...

80-10-10 sand/bent/water but you need to mull the hell out of it - I use my truck to run it over a few times. You also should use a steel frame and pack it with a ram. The mold has to be heated to 200 for about 8 hours to get all the water out before you charge or you will have big bubbles in your g...

Dating a piece is not a good idea - Date Codes Are. It allow you to not only authenticate a piece as your but also gives a date of creation.

day 1=a 2=b 3=c
month 1=12 2=11 3=10
year w=2001 y=2002 z=2010

V12S = 1/12/2004

You have to be consistant and it can be any combination you want.

Thanks All -

I'm ripping out the mizu today and relining with soft brick.

I'll post an update after I fire.

Mold Mix 6 - by Zircar - expensive but worth it.

Tony - Are you saying that 15000 watts or 612 watts per cubic foot get you to 1450 in under 3 hours? Is your board on the hot surface or the outside? Two layers of brick would be 5" or are you using 3" brick? Do you use many small kiln shelves or one large one? I casted the mizu to be the ...

Putting on my stupid hat .......

What are bungs ?

Do I neet top vents in this thing ?

Hey where are all the "B " Boys? Brad Brock Bert

Feel free to chime in - I need to dial this puppy in - in under 2 weeks.

As a store owner - I would encourage you to visit your local glass store. Yes the price may be more but buying online takes money out of your local economy and in the long run may reduce the number of local glass suppliers in your area. I can tell you that over the past five years I have had one pri...

If I pull the boards out of the bell that would make it 45x94x10 or 24.47 cubic feet. Currently there is 20.6 cubic feet. I have 21208 total watts or 1029.5 watts per cubic foot After pulling the boards that would reduce to 866.6 watts per cubic foot. Will I have enough power to avoid devit at the h...

Aloha All, Just fired up Black Bertha for the second time. First fire was 75 dph to 1500 to steam out the mizu table. 42 hour up and down. Second fire was to 1375 to fuse to stick some glass. Problem: Third ramp was 960 to 75 in 4 hours. Actual time to 75 was 27 hours. Not much good for daily produc...

I need to replace my face shield mask.

Its a fine wire mesh mask like a fencing mask but I cant find it.

It flips up like the plastic kind or a welders helmet.

Any ideas or sources appreciated.

A hand held die grinder - check the used tool section at your local Sears or repair shops - $40-60.00 4" Diamond blade - buy a new one $30-40. If you have a good compressor - new air grinders are cheap -30-40 and you dont have to worry about shock. Work outside and wear a face mask and goggles ...

Your new job should be as a tech writer. Your explanation is far better than any of the manuals, even Paragon - same flow.

You can trade in your controller to Paragon for their new model for $200.00

Just call the service department and ask for an upgrade number.

I vote Paragon - One of my GL22 has been fired daily for four years with no problems. Not knowing where your head is at - It may be worth investigating building your own and investing your money in your mind and materials (M&M). The first one is always the killer - after that - each one gets eas...

Power Power Power and more Power There is never enough power. Never enough outlets. Never enough AMPS. Never enough Voltage. Not to mention that everything related to glass is heavy so add in a real big guy to the formula. Doesn't matter if he can blow or fuse or even likes glass - just as long as h...

I have both US and Canadian passports thanks to mum - American and dad the Canadian. Can you spell Canerican. No regrets and yes I had the rice and pepper days. Investing in the US is an easy way to get a green card - they have a whole program for it. Yes I miss the fall even to this day. My sisters...