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Agreeing with all the above, I would add two points. First get a guest book of some sort and try to get email addresses. They will become your conduit for contacting them after the show and any time you have something to tell/show your customer base. Second and I think most important; engage the fol...

Tony - Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to dump the grit and screen it this weekend. At this point I hope I find big chunks of something.

Thanks again!

All of a sudden my sandblaster is blasting large (relative) chips out of the glass I am blasting. I'm not sure what has changed since I am now on about the 40th piece all done the same. I have replaced the nozzle, added grit, checked for water in tank and generally used a lot of foul language. Could...

If they end up in a magazine, consider that they will be printed at 175 dpi so you should be able to get a decent 4x5 to 5x7 when printed. For conversion to slides, I would look at 3 megapixels and up. Tony I suspect Tony is refering to 175 line screen which would be typical for a quality publicati...

Hi Barb... I don 't think there is any difference between Graded 220 Grit and simply 220 Grit (other than marketing) . Especially since the higher grit is more expensive. There is also things like 60/90 Non-Graded Grit wher they are jsut telling you the range. These folks http://www.cyberrockhound.c...

Hitech makes a lap grinder that uses a diamond sintered wheel (in addition to pads) http://www.hitechdiamond.com/lapmachine.htm that does a great job on smaller pieces.

Ann... I went through the same evaluation and was totally impressed with the engineering of the Clamshell. But in the final analysis the Jen-Ken Oval gave me more fusing surface area for a much lower cost. The fact that the lid goes back beyond 90 degrees opens up rakeing -- if and when I get to it ...

Most all controllers have a programmable alarm setting (I have a Bartlett). The alarms are generally Sonalert type alarms that are powered by a logic level pulse. If this same signal were to be used to shut off the controller, the problem would be solved (with operator control of the shutdown temper...

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Brad is right on the money. The biggeest difference between the S corp and C Corp is that the income and losses flow thru to the owners as ordinary income. The advantages when you are losing money is that it is an immediate write-off including such bennies as accelerated depreciation! It is not unco...

Carol, the Epson 825 produces truly photo-quality prints. You can find them on ebay from time to time for around $100. I use this printer for jury photos from a 3.2 megapixel camera and they are Greaaat!

Bev, you can get casters that have leveling capability via a threaded stop. Quite similar to the leveling adjustments on the bottom of your washing machine. Ask the folks making the kiln, they can probably supply them with the kiln stand. Also get the type that lock. Good luck.... There is also a th...

Thank you Barbara for an excellent and thoughtful post. And Sara, I agree with you. Why should this woman's conscience bother her if Sally Schmuck in Bumluck, Iowa buys her Ebay offerings? And how will that effect my sales of the things I make? It is art folks! Not trigonometery where things are abs...

FYI - No problems with your home page on my ibook or G4 both using Explorer. Nice photo setup! What version of PS do you use?

Hi Franci... I don't see a problem with either location. The kiln won't bother either your washer/dryer or power panel. One consideration is to have the kiln as close to the power outlet as possible. Longer power cords eventually translate to increased power bills. The other things I would suggest a...

I've had my 761 for about a year and am very satisfied with it. Changing belts is a snap. Adjusting tension as mentioned is a bit tricky but I simply adjust on the fly while I am working. I use everything from 80 grit to cork and have been toying with a diamond belt. The water hookup was a bit clums...

No, No, a thousand times No Don't go back! This board is a BIG improvement. The old board was like getting my Washinghton Post with all the stories scattered randomly throughtout 100 or so pages. Now I have a Sports Section, a Style Section, a Business Section, etc. The information is organized and ...

Isn't the heating step required only if you need to stretch the elements for fit. In my first kiln, the elements came loose because (as I was told) the elements were not "burnt in" properly and they shrunk. After stretching them and repinning, I have had no problems....

Mike - If you are careful you shouldn't have any problems reapplying new vinyl. I do this with text that has strokes well under 1/4" inch with out problems. It is not so much the depth as the change in slope. The biggest problem I have is burnishing it after it is in position. I would give it a...

Thanks for providing the link. I was in a gallery in Englewood, NJ a few weeks ago and they had several of Davide Salvadore's pieces. They are phenomenal! I must have spent hours with my mouth hanging open in awe!