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by dee
Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:09 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Online buying
Replies: 2
Views: 3897

Re: Online buying

Does anyone out there puchase fusing glass over the internet? If so can you recommend a place with good service and good prices? Thanks Cyndi sure do and can - aaproducts.com - they are the A&A Products sponsor above - very nice people, very easy to work with, never a problem, you get exactly w...
by dee
Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:56 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: distance from elements
Replies: 4
Views: 3930

Re: shelf height

Brock Madison wrote:Brad, thanks for your reply
If I use a shelf what is the minimum height it needs to be?
depends on where the side elements are in relation to the bottom of the shelf, i have a 28" jenken 15" deep, am using 3" posts
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by dee
Tue Mar 02, 2004 9:59 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tile Saw
Replies: 26
Views: 26988

Good observation Dee, the 660 has a universal motor too. Just about all the "built in" motors are the universal type. Universal motors are good for lots of power in a small package because they run at very high speed. The price to pay is noise, both from the high speed motor and the gears...
by dee
Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:10 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Machine rolled BE
Replies: 19
Views: 18177

Having used the 90coe Spectrum (made for BE) and the Wissmach (also made for BE) and having recently sampled the new Tekta glass made in-house at the BE factory...I can say this product seems to be the best of the lot. Really clear, flat and fuses up excellently. .....Doug But the pictures show a t...
by dee
Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:09 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tile Saw
Replies: 26
Views: 26988

OOps sorry, didn't proof read my post.

They are straight now, even if I'm not. The MK100 has the induction motor. Try the links above.

Ron[/quote]

thanks ron - what about the 660? says it's a direct drive motor - being mechanically ignorant, i have no clue what all that techie jargon is ;P
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by dee
Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:35 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Display Lighting & credit cards
Replies: 24
Views: 31151

Re: Display Lighting & credit cards

I'm looking for some lighting that I can add to my canopy frame. I do in door shows and would like to have better lighting. any suggestions.. Also, I have searched the board for information on setting up accounts for accepting credit cards. I saw an older post on "Discover Services". To t...
by dee
Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:23 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tile Saw
Replies: 26
Views: 26988

A new tile saw design that is in the mid price range is something like this; http://www.mkdiamond.com/tile/pages/100/100_1.html# The motor on these units is still the "universal" design and will be noisy, but it should be a little more druable than the low end nuits. These units are not ve...
by dee
Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:51 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Dragon Molds
Replies: 17
Views: 17245

Re: Dragon Molds

Stephie wrote:Has anyone tried these?
I am going to C&R Loo tomorrow, they have them for 40% off. They are still expensive, are they worth it?
Thanks, Stephie
DRAGONS?? are these molds that actually have a dragon shape for slumping over????
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by dee
Thu Feb 26, 2004 9:39 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Dymax User's?
Replies: 8
Views: 13043

Re: glue color

Just curious, does this Dynamax glue with activator cure clear or does it yellow in time? I have been searching the archives to figure out which glue is the best for opaque glass to metal applications and I'll admit to being a bit confused by the many options. :? I want a strong bond, not UV depend...
by dee
Sun Feb 22, 2004 4:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Stringer Storage
Replies: 16
Views: 28422

I had thought of that, but the PVC pipe I have is white. Does it come in a transparent PVC? I was kind of hoping to be able to see the colors. Steve steve, being an unreformed packrat, i believe i have a bunch of dichroic frit tubes - would these help? andyes, they are clear and have caps on both e...
by dee
Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:21 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Newbie kiln wash brush question
Replies: 3
Views: 4016

Alecia Helton wrote:A wide high quality paint brush will work if you don't have a haike brush.


Alecia
got mine at hobby lobby - check your local hobby stores in the acrylic and oil paint section...
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by dee
Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:43 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: CAN I FUSE W/ NICHROME WIRE???
Replies: 4
Views: 5241

Kathie Karancz wrote:What the heck is nichrome wire and where do I buy it??
:oops: :?
http://www.mcmaster-carr.com

it's high temp hard wire....
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by dee
Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:39 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Question New Kiln User
Replies: 5
Views: 6795

:D Thanks Carol! :D I will have to get some Bullseye Kiln wash. I see a lot of people on this board seem to prefer it. Is that the pink stuff? Thanks, Mali mali, i use both ed hoy's primo primer - cautiously, usually when i have clear on the bottom, test it with what you are doing before committing...
by dee
Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:40 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: CAN I FUSE W/ NICHROME WIRE???
Replies: 4
Views: 5241

Re: CAN I FUSE W/ NICHROME WIRE???

I'm doing a big fused glass school project with 50 kids to raise funds. We are creating some large wind chimes and need a way to connect all the chimes. I thought I would use nichrome wire but am not sure if it is compatable with Bullseye. I would be so thankful for an answer or if anyone has a bet...
by dee
Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:43 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: New Photo Setup
Replies: 10
Views: 13307

Re: New Photo Setup

I invested some time and $ this weekend into a better photo setup. I used the plans that are located here: http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box The only thing I changed was I made it bigger (mine is about 30 inches in each directions). I'm using "Daylight" halogens. The whole deal (pvc,...
by dee
Fri Feb 13, 2004 9:51 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: MK370 Saw
Replies: 2
Views: 3428

Re: MK370 Saw

Does anyone know about this saw? I have access to one? Does it do a good job or should I hold out for a larger one? Stuart i have an mk370 and other than the noise and water tossing it works for what i'm doing using either the 215gl blade or the 303 prof lapidary blade - the thickest slabs i cut ar...
by dee
Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:45 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: refire?
Replies: 3
Views: 5250

Re: refire?

I just fired a clear plate and it has taken on the crumpled texture of my thinfire. If I refire it with kiln wash will it go back to having no texture or should I just chaulk this up as another learning experience. If I can refire, do I go back to the full fuse temperature? This questions also appl...
by dee
Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:34 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Coaster Feet?
Replies: 12
Views: 12583

Re: Coaster Feet?

BIGGBILL wrote:can someone tell me where to order those little vinyl feet on the bottoms of coasters?
mcmaster-carr.com has a variety of polyurethane stick ons that make good coaster feet...
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by dee
Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:16 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Primo kiln wash for High Firing
Replies: 7
Views: 8076

Bryan-Zody wrote:Suzan

Have you found any kiln wash for high firings?
( 1700F )
If so please let me know?
Thanks
BZody
the hotline hi-fire flavor of kilnwash works well, also soaking in vinegar removes kilnwash afterwards.....
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by dee
Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:48 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Gecko fusible
Replies: 23
Views: 24264

Re: Gecko fusible

I just read a flyer that Grecko glass sold by glascraft out of Texas is saying that this line is fuible at 109 COE. They have a downloadable file on firing schedule and annealing a pdf file. I tried to download it but it was not possible at this time. Anyone heard anything about this? That has to b...