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by Ian
Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:19 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Free
Replies: 10
Views: 10105

Hi Kay
Been there done that but there isn't really that much information on their site not to mention the fact that there is no msds for Free anywhere that I can find
Regards
Ian
by Ian
Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:14 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Silly Ethics Question
Replies: 38
Views: 39543

It's not the pantihose thats a work of art it's what's in them that counts. Not to mention that without pantihose you can't use Free to dust your molds
regards
Ian
by Ian
Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:04 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Free
Replies: 10
Views: 10105

HI Patty & Cynthia Thank you for answering my question about Free. It is just that I have a particular problem with one of my moulds. It is a 45 cm deep dish mould and it hangs up on the one side and gives me a wrinkle effect that looks dirty until you look at the wrinkles in the light and then ...
by Ian
Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:56 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Free
Replies: 10
Views: 10105

Free

Hi all
Does anybody know what Free is and how to use it. Is it worth using.
Thanks Ian
by Ian
Mon Sep 22, 2003 6:13 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Wax copies....itty bitty (small and numerous) air bubbles.
Replies: 7
Views: 13191

Hi Russ Afew things I forgot to mention. dental wax is formulated to be carved without dragging so is ideal for all those projects you may want to start from scratch. You can make plaster of paris moulds to pour your own blocks for carving, just make sure the plaster is soaked in hot water and pour ...
by Ian
Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:19 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Wax copies....itty bitty (small and numerous) air bubbles.
Replies: 7
Views: 13191

Hi Russ At last something I can help with. I have been working with waxes as a dental technician for +- 30 yrs not to mention different impression materials. From what I can understand about your problem is the following 1 Do not pour your wax too hot 2 Always melt your wax in a double boiler to avo...
by Ian
Sun Sep 21, 2003 12:03 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: kiln controllers
Replies: 3
Views: 4765

HiBert thank you for your help. Just to see that I have it right After I have done my soak at no 6 which for a fused project which I have found to be best at 4 min at 800 degrees(1472 F) then I should set my down ramp at no 7 from 1472 F (800C) to 700F (370C) at +- 25F (I hope I have the right formu...
by Ian
Sun Sep 21, 2003 5:28 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: kiln controllers
Replies: 3
Views: 4765

kiln controllers

HI My name is Ian and I live in South Africa. I am new at warm glass work and I need some help I have a large coffin shaped kiln with top and side elements and a Ipco Studio 3000 10 programme controller. It has the following firing cycle 1 A delay time in hrs and min 2 up ramp rate in x degrees per ...
by Ian
Sat Sep 13, 2003 1:21 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: differences in alumina hydrate
Replies: 2
Views: 3376

differences in alumina hydrate

I think that calcined alumina hydrate is when the raw mineral is crushed and then heated up in a furnace. It is then run through a crushing mill again and maybe this is how they get it finer. I would just like to know which one is used in kiln wash. I was hoping that maybe Mr Blanthorn would know Re...
by Ian
Fri Sep 12, 2003 3:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: differences in alumina hydrate
Replies: 2
Views: 3376

differences in alumina hydrate

Hi Could someone please help me. I need to know if the alumina hydrate one uses for kiln wash is calcined or not calcined. I have discovered that the calcined is like talc whereas the ordinary alumina that I can get here is like fine salt which I find gives too much texture to the finished article T...