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Build your own if you feel up to it. I build mine and wouldn't trade for anything out there. Less$$$ better warranty.

Jack

Plastic cups in Corning? Not at the Glory Hole.

If you like garlic try The Stinking Rose in North Beach.

Jack

Thank you, Brock. In the past I'm sure mine were under annealed knowing that I would slice and refire. I just wondered if annealing could cause the chipping I sometimes get at the end of the cut while sawing. I guess that's the question I should have asked. I use a very thin Raytech Yellow Blazer. J...

I checked around in the archives and I'm sure it's there somewhere but i can't find it. For a pattern bar 3" W x 1" T x 24" L, framed by 1/8" angle iron. I'm planning to hold at annealing temp for 90 minutes then ramping down at 100 DPH to 700F then 200DPH to 120F. Is this overki...

I like the Somaca but I think it's pretty close to a Bee.

Sometimes Somaca has used ones.

http://www.somaca.com/

Jack

Thank you, Marty.

I hope to get my lap built this winter. I'm going to use fresh water with a particle trap before the drain.

Jack

Lauren- if you're going to use grit, you'll need a separate machine for each size of grit- you can't just clean the machine and change the grit. That's one advantage of using diamond pads. Marty Marty, Do you use grit or pads? If pads what have you found to be a good source for quality pads? It's a...

I did everything. Ordered elements from Dudley Giberson. The bell raises via an electric wench. It was my first one of that type and took about a month. Rounding up parts etc. I could build another in a week. I also built the controller from scratch. If you wan't to know more email at bobo1148@xmiss...

I'm a troll living in Utah. Born and grew up in the Detroit area. You mentioned NW MI, thet's Yooper land. I have relatives living in Detroit, Ludington, Traverse City, and Interlochen. Check out the kiln on my link below. Built it for about $2200 including the controller. I miss the hardwood forest...

YoDuh wrote:cancel - I broke down and ordered new..
YoDuh

Yooper? What did you pay for a kiln that large?

Jack

[quote="vidrio"]Hi, thanks for reply. A couple more questions. My kiln will fire at 999 per hour. Once I've got it up to 1500, how long do I need to soak the pieces? Also, could you give me any advice on attaching findings. I've tried to stay away from adding anything to the glass, not so ...

I've searched but can't find my problem in the archives. I am inexperienced at slumping, having done only a couple dozen or so. I've been doing 3/8" thick bowls into a mold and am getting a wrinkled effect at the bend. The surface finish looks like that krinkle spray paint. Using System 96 and ...

Masking tape is also handy to keep the silicone off of the places you don't want it.

Jack

My experience with silicones has been at temps much higher than you will encounter and it works great.

Jack

By some chance are you grinding your edges and are you using Thinfire? I've had that combination bite me before. Tony I had that happen to a whole batch last week. Thought maybe it was one of those virus things. I ground, used superspray and thinfire. Left a haze around the edge. So I re ground and...

To keep your sharpie mark when grinding or sawing try rubbing some vaseline on the mark.

Jack

I've never had a problem with Superglue. Liquid, not gel. Gel doesn't burn out.

Jack

Stephie wrote:I remember, It was a joke Jack.
Steph

Just letting him know I'm old enough to remember. In fact I'm two months younger than John Ritter. That's not funny.

Jack

quill wrote:

No problem...I think the correct spelling of the bottle ladies last name is
Schnabel.

As in 'Schnabel, Black Label?'

Sorry, I couldn't resist although I am probably the only one here old enough to remember that old ad.

I remember it as Mabel.

Jack

[quote="Janz"]"I see, i see." Said the blind carpenter as he picked up his hammer. And saw. " The only thing I regret is that now there are so many things to try, and learn, but that Sys. 96 glass is pricey here!" Jan, I just spent some time in Canada (BC) and the frien...