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Dick wrote:I realized that I haven't posted any photos in awhile. This is a recent cut, carved and polished piece.

No pic.

Oceanside glasstile is producing cullet in 5lb buckets, 50lbs and 1000lbs sacks. Also Nuggets, Billets, Rocks, and Casting Blocks.
http://artglass.glasstile.com/faq-3

Many clock mechanisms look like this.

Unless you have something in writing, there's not much you can do. I'd give the money back and move on.

Agree with #1. you can buy Restoration" glass that looks like the old glass.

jim simmons wrote:Anyone have any ideas as to what to use for sifting BE fine frit?
Not powder

Thanks in advance
The Other Jim

I've used a fine mesh tea ball/strainer.

E6000

The usual way to get small powder coating jobs done is to find a powder coater and ask the guys in the back to put the pieces through on the end of a run and you gift them something they would value in return for the favor. Of course done that way the headers might come out Bright Pink if that was ...

What size is the project? Average weight of glass is around 1.8lbs/sq.ft.

From online: Powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. The main difference between a conventional liquid paint and a powder coating is that the powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension form. The coat...

I was at Spectrum years ago and watched them iridized glass with a spray arm going back and forth as the glass came out of the rollers. I think Oceanside has bitten off more than they can chew. some of the clears are terrible. Spectrum would iridize their stained glass, which burns off in the kiln....

I believe Uroboros did the coatings on Spectrum's irid. I suspect it's not yet a priority for Oceanside. I was at Spectrum years ago and watched them iridized glass with a spray arm going back and forth as the glass came out of the rollers. I think Oceanside has bitten off more than they can chew. ...

1) First of all, while this is all true about Bullseye, I found their representatives to be exceedingly arrogant, rude and obnoxious. A long time ago I decided to make art with 96 rather than put up with unprofessional behavior. Considering the posts for incompatibility/ devitrification/ etc. I hav...

I just divide the circle in half both ways and then connect the ends of each line to the one next to it.

Marty wrote:That's what I was asking- any experience with the desk top (ductless) extractors?

I think the Hakko is probably the best for a small space. I've heard some folks use a stove hood and vent outside with ducting.

Hey Marty - been a while! The main inhalation issue with stained glass is possible lead fume exposure. I've not looked at this for a long time. As I recall, there is not enough heat to create actual lead fume as the smoke created during soldering is from the flux and that is an acid gas. Most lead ...

You could use this
https://labeloff.com/?gclid=CN-Nsoin99MCFd2CswodsP4BXQ

susanmozingo wrote:How can you tell which side is the top side of a clear sheet of System 96?

If you have any seeds in it they are on the bottom. also, the back side usually has a slight matte look.

BobbieMatus wrote:Has anyone heard any news about 96 glass being available and when. I also heard there maybe someone else besides oceanside

Wissmach is coming out with new colors and it will be a while before any Spectrum is being produced although it appears most distributors have a fair amount on hand.