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by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Mon Mar 01, 2004 6:16 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Rollin' & Tumblin'
Replies: 18
Views: 21118

Re: Rollin' & Tumblin'

I just tried the archives on this one, but didn't find exactly what I'm looking for. I have a rotary tumbler that I'd like to use to tumble glass. I don't want to aggressively cut down shards into dull-edged beach glass. I'm just looking for a way to produce a smooth matte surface on small fused pi...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Mon Mar 01, 2004 6:05 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Obsidian Glass
Replies: 8
Views: 9089

Re: Obsidian Glass

Good Morning/Afternoon I would like to know what would obsidian glass be compatible too? In addition to that would some tell me what is obsidian glass? Thank you all in advance for any info,suggestions & comments. If U get a realy thin shard of it in the correct direction U may C fine stripes l...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:09 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cellular concrete
Replies: 4
Views: 5548

Re: cellular concrete

good day all from the snow and cold of east coast Canada. I was wondering if anyone ever slumped glass with cellular concrete. I have seen this product In France and the use it ti insulate the houses but it is porous like refractory bricks so I was wondering how it handle itself with the heat... :r...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:23 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Is there a devit fix?
Replies: 3
Views: 5579

Re: Is there a devit fix?

If you remelt a project suffering from devit, do you get a second chance to change anneal schedule to avoid devit on the project? Tried a drop ring today but dropped through the mold and I'm not sure but it may be devitrification on the top of it. When I found it died on me, I shut the kiln off and...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:50 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: motors
Replies: 10
Views: 10164

Marty wrote:I thought I'd use the cheatin' technique- a bigger hammer- but I like the heat idea. We cheaters here in the usa like liberal applications of WD40 first. Also good to keep food from sticking to frying pans.

And 51 years doesn't seem as old as it used to.
WD40 is 4 wimps
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:09 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: motors
Replies: 10
Views: 10164

Re: motors

specifically on my saw- it cut fine all afternoon, then I took a break (always a mistake) and when I went back to it the motor whined for a half second and then blew the breaker. The pulley turns freely. I don't see plugs for brushes. Is the problem the starter whatchamathingie on top of the motor?...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:43 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Help Inducing Devit on Float(tempered) Fusing temperature
Replies: 15
Views: 13764

Thanks Brian My vote is for dissolving, crystalizing and weird. They have been dumped in a tumble-vibe to try and unweirdify them. :) I am no expert in this field But I do belive some class is made with a cristaline structure like opals n shuch Glass is actualy a very complex subject once u get a w...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:31 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Help Inducing Devit on Float(tempered) Fusing temperature
Replies: 15
Views: 13764

Thanks Brian My vote is for dissolving, crystalizing and weird. They have been dumped in a tumble-vibe to try and unweirdify them. :) I am no expert in this field But I do belive some class is made with a cristaline structure like opals n shuch Glass is actualy a very complex subject once u get a w...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:21 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: flat lap questions
Replies: 40
Views: 41476

Re: Sprocket

Charlie, I need a heavy sprocket (#40, #50 or #60 chain) like the one Ron used to attach his shaft to the steel plate. I bought one on eBay that would have been perfect except the idiot seller mismeasured the bore. Apparently he couldn't tell 1 1/2" from 1 7/8". Here's a picture of it. Ji...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:58 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Help Inducing Devit on Float(tempered) Fusing temperature
Replies: 15
Views: 13764

This may seem kind of off track, or not. I'm not sure what I have here. I put some small pot melts in a bowl of Lime-Away to get some persistant kiln wash off the backs. The tops were nice and smooth. I forgot about them for 3 days, and they sat in the Lime-Away all that time. When I pulled them ou...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Wed Feb 11, 2004 5:48 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: flat lap questions
Replies: 40
Views: 41476

Okay - still looking for a solution for bowl edges. I looked at the flat lap plans on hisglassworks.com -- it is straight forward enough but I'm not sure where to get the 23.5" x 0.5" steel circle. I'd also like to hear who has experience with one of these: http://www.hisglassworks.com/pa...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:17 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: flat lap questions
Replies: 40
Views: 41476

Bowl edges? Flat lap? Why not a belt sander? I would never use the SW machine I once had to do bowl edges, for the Bee belt sander was so much more forgiving. If you want flat bottoms on warped bowls or vases made of Baroque which has uneven thickness, then the lap is the way to go. Brian's system ...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:37 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: flat lap questions
Replies: 40
Views: 41476

Thanks all for responding. I took a look at SW's site -- which only exposed additional ignorance on my part :) I my primary use will be bowl edges. What grits are people using? Also, can someone enlighten me to the benefits of a plain vs grooved disk? Mucho gracias - Paul U thinking of diomond or l...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:30 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Help Inducing Devit on Float(tempered) Fusing temperature
Replies: 15
Views: 13764

Thanks soo much sorry about that link, i think I linked it to my Webshots soo its only good from my CPU. Really sandblasing will do the trick, cool. Havent been able to afford one yet but, soon hopefully. Wow ! I've been reading up in the Old archives, Brad this site is somethin else. I could be th...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:24 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: flat lap questions
Replies: 40
Views: 41476

Thanks all for responding. I took a look at SW's site -- which only exposed additional ignorance on my part :) I my primary use will be bowl edges. What grits are people using? Also, can someone enlighten me to the benefits of a plain vs grooved disk? Mucho gracias - Paul U thinking of diomond or l...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:35 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Help Inducing Devit on Float(tempered) Fusing temperature
Replies: 15
Views: 13764

Re: Help Inducing Devit on Float(tempered) Fusing temperatur

Can anyone help me on finding the rite temperature to induce devit when fusing tempered (float) chunks together for a 16 inch square blank. I really like the devit especially when using for a wall sconce ! thanks Ive already tried My ramps have been 350-1000-10 700-(fuse)-(hold) Full-980-2.20 My ho...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:12 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: flat lap questions
Replies: 40
Views: 41476

Re: flat lap questions

Paul Tarlow wrote:Where to buy?

What to look for?

In the words of Hans Schultz,


"I know nothing..."
What size ??

His glass has a plan of one U build ur self

U can also buy second hand ones

Brian
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Mon Feb 02, 2004 8:34 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Devit
Replies: 5
Views: 6551

Re: borax on enamels

So I have new work that uses enamels (Thompson) on float. I've got very light devit in the non-enamel spots. If I spray some borax will it have any negative effects on the enamel? Thanks, Paul I am not shure There was some chat about borax being water soluabble over time If the enamel has 'devit' o...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:22 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Devit
Replies: 5
Views: 6551

Thanks Brian and Ron. Interesting article. I always am wondering what physical-chemical reactions produces anti-devit stuff. I think anti-devit can't drop liquidus temperature enough to prevent crystallization from occur. I might vote for a nucleus dissolution mechanism, however I would like to kno...
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:07 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Devit
Replies: 5
Views: 6551

Devit

For those that wanna get some more knowledge on the subject The growth of ice is very similar in many respects In the article note No neucleation points = no ice This is also true of other materials which can exist in a cristaline / liquid form In glass when using anti devit stuff the newcleation po...