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by Barbara Cashman
Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Another Kiln Repair Q
Replies: 15
Views: 18083

Ron, this is my problem. I can't budge the thing. The coil is so thick it won't stretch---which it needs to do to get back into ints channel. It was suggested to heat it up with a torch. won't that put an inordinate amount of stress on one part of the element? Also, I have no idea why or how it got ...
by Barbara Cashman
Sat Apr 05, 2003 6:36 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Another Kiln Repair Q
Replies: 15
Views: 18083

The element is falling more and more, so that it is now underneath my kiln shelf, or I rest the element on the shelf. I really want to get it back home. This is a pic of what I'm talking about. Help, please! :!:

http://www.pbase.com/bjcashman/kiln_element
by Barbara Cashman
Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:08 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Another Kiln Repair Q
Replies: 15
Views: 18083

Another Kiln Repair Q

I have an element that has crept out of its channel in the side of my 'round' Paragon. The wire is particularly stiff and thick and I have not been able to stretch or pinch it, even while warm, to get it back in the channel. It's just hanging out there. I have heard of a special plier that is used f...
by Barbara Cashman
Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:01 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln Shelf Repair and "ITC"
Replies: 1
Views: 4245

Since we use powdered separator, a hole is filled with the powder before sifting the remainder over the board. My fiber boards get a lot of abuse, so there is a lot of 'spackling' of dry powder. If you use the kiln wash wet, I think you could probably come up with a solution based on the spackling t...
by Barbara Cashman
Tue Apr 01, 2003 7:10 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: sagging element emergency care?
Replies: 12
Views: 12982

More on this topic...I have an element that has crept out of its channel in the side of my 'round' Paragon. The wire is particularly stiff and thick and I have not been able to stretch or pinch it, even while warm, to get it back in the channel. It's just hanging out there. I have heard of a special...
by Barbara Cashman
Sat Mar 29, 2003 6:12 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Moist pack
Replies: 9
Views: 11144

Another thing to remember about moistpak. It must not be left in a cold enough place to freeze. - Barbara
by Barbara Cashman
Wed Mar 19, 2003 7:41 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Does someone know Bina from Jones Glasswork?
Replies: 29
Views: 37276

Process is a difficult thing to claim. That would require a patent rather than a copyright. A Design can be copyrighted, but process is a different matter. If you're not copying EXACTLY the same fish, etc, than there really isn't a case for copyright infringement, in my whatever opinion :roll: . A w...
by Barbara Cashman
Tue Mar 18, 2003 7:20 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: white mineral deposits
Replies: 10
Views: 13996

Bert, I did a water fountain and filled it with lapis, quartz, amethyst, agate etc etc etc. Customer has the worst case of crud deposit I ever saw. A lapidary expert said to use Brick Wash from Home Depot/Lowes. Seems to have taken care of the problem. Sounds like there might be a lime or calcium (I...
by Barbara Cashman
Sat Mar 15, 2003 6:42 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: RCN Kilns revisited
Replies: 1
Views: 4922

RCN Kilns revisited

I just got an up-close and personal look at the RCN sink kilns that were discussed recently. they are sumthin'. Had to have a translator, since they are made in Italy, but what fun. What you didn't know is that you also need an annealing kiln. However, you can put several sinks in it at a time and o...
by Barbara Cashman
Sat Mar 15, 2003 6:25 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: has anyone ever used an agent?
Replies: 19
Views: 27012

More on the subject. I agree with Kevin 150%. There is even more to the story, however. Kevin mentioned the agent needs only to change a little of the design to knock it off. There are even more unscrupulous people out there who simply knock off the design exactly (yes, even copyrighted ones), with ...