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by Gil Reynolds
Mon Sep 29, 2003 6:41 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: scotch tape' am i the only one
Replies: 20
Views: 23043

Super Glues is not a very healthy choice. A chemist in one of my classes informed me that when it burns it gives off cyanide gas.
Gil
by Gil Reynolds
Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:30 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Should I buy a Skutt kiln or JenKen???? Tell me why?
Replies: 10
Views: 12357

You may want to consider that the reason most people don’t brag about the Evenheat service is because their kilns didn’t break down in the first place. I have sold hundreds of Evenheat kilns. Problems are rare and when they do happen, the service is top drawer. You won’t be disappointed in an ...
by Gil Reynolds
Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:24 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Finding Tin Side of Float Glass
Replies: 17
Views: 30583

There is a picture of the UV effect at
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Gil
by Gil Reynolds
Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:12 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Is it the superspray?
Replies: 11
Views: 9169

Eli, I am sorry to hear about you mottling problems. In the 10 years or so that we have been making and selling Super Spray, we have never heard of this problem, so my guess is that there may be something else going on. I can’t say for absolute that it is not the Super Spray, but if it is the Supe...
by Gil Reynolds
Thu Apr 10, 2003 1:41 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Max. Kiln Size??
Replies: 13
Views: 14596

Thank you all for your input. There is a lot of good stuff here. What I am finding out is that it is not a cut and dry affair. Quite a few variables need to be considered and addresses. Carol – You numbers make the most sense of all the info I have read. Many Thanks, that’s good stuff. David -Ye...
by Gil Reynolds
Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:58 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Max. Kiln Size??
Replies: 13
Views: 14596

Max. Kiln Size??

Kiln Size??

Anyone have a formula to calculate the biggest size kiln interior I can have using 120 volts and 12.5 amp? My two KW per cubic foot is falling short. I’m using 2â€
by Gil Reynolds
Sat Apr 05, 2003 4:42 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln Wash Won't stick in mold
Replies: 6
Views: 8610

I agree scuffing that area might help or you may try firing the mold to 1100F to burn out possible contamination. Another trick to try is heating the mold to 200F and spraying the kiln wash onto that spot. Avoid heating above 200F because hotter ceramic molds can crack when sprayed with the cold kil...
by Gil Reynolds
Wed Apr 02, 2003 11:59 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Stainless steel: what grade for molds?
Replies: 4
Views: 6697

I agree with Tony. We have all of our hand spun molds make out of 300 series - 18 gauge stainless.

Gil
by Gil Reynolds
Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:30 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Good teaching / bad teaching
Replies: 37
Views: 49081

Good subject Lani. I have been blessed with some truly incredible teachers. Each was able to give me what I needed at that time in my life. Ludwig Shaffrath taught me - when designing architecturally, understand the rhythms of the space. Paul Marioni taught me - don’t hold back - share all that yo...