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- Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:03 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Moving a compressor. Disassemble?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21180
Re: Moving a compressor. Disassemble?
Do you not still have that giant catapult? Fire it directly at your new studio?
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:34 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Moving a compressor. Disassemble?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21180
Re: Moving a compressor. Disassemble?
What Tom just said! Much better idea.
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:43 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Moving a compressor. Disassemble?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21180
Re: Moving a compressor. Disassemble?
Hi Don, have you sought advice from a local distributor or compressor service technician. The latter can probably give you good advice and save you from possibly having a sale of various used compressor components on eBay. Bon chance!
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:04 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: sandblasting dissipate?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7491
Re: sandblasting dissipate?
Hope it works out, Bonnie. Let us know if you decide to firepolish the frosting and if that affects the shape of the slumped piece.
- Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:37 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: sandblasting dissipate?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7491
Re: sandblasting dissipate?
Here are some notes I copied from various sites, some from here: SANDBLASTING & CARVING 1. To fire polish sandblasting clear fire to 1400° F. 2. To fire polish and retain the frost fire to 1238° F. http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-81201.html Glass fusing made easy Spectrum u...
- Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:34 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Capped silver foil & fuming
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10219
Re: Capped silver foil & fuming
Yes,thanks Kevin, I did name the wrong acid. Here's more info from the archives, explaining why a simple sandblast and refire, or etching cream and refire wouldn't have worked: http://warmglass.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=41601 My chosen kiln shelf protection is alumina hydrate so simply dumping it a...
- Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:59 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Capped silver foil & fuming
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10219
Re: Capped silver foil & fuming
Thanks very much, Brad. I'll just stick to the separate shelf solution. A long time ago, last century at Pilchuck, while taking Painting and Firing with Albin Elskus, an intricate piece on which I'd spent some time became contaminated from silver stain on the kiln shelf. Albin rescued it by masking ...
- Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:28 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Capped silver foil & fuming
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10219
Re: Capped silver foil & fuming
Hi Brad, reading this thread with interest. Is it just contamination of the shelf one has to worry about or can the kiln become contaminated such that it would damage future firings. I've kept a separate shelf for silver stain in the past. Is that sufficient for silver foil, too? Thank you.
- Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:26 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Spring panel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 44979
Re: Spring panel
Very cheerful. Thanks for sharing, Don.
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:20 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Smooshing Weights
- Replies: 7
- Views: 46689
Re: Smooshing Weights
Yes, they did shine. A little bit of good news among all the terrible news. I must admit I didn't watch any of the Games, just the highlights on the evening news.
When do we see a new glass masterpiece, Don? Your audience is waiting. No pressure........
When do we see a new glass masterpiece, Don? Your audience is waiting. No pressure........
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:53 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Smooshing Weights
- Replies: 7
- Views: 46689
Re: Smooshing Weights
Hi Don,
Can't answer your question but it's a long time without an answer so I thought I'd say 'Hi'!
Can't answer your question but it's a long time without an answer so I thought I'd say 'Hi'!
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: 1/4 inch jaw running pliers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14830
Re: 1/4 inch jaw running pliers
Regarding the rest of your question re: best mechanical equipment for cutting glass, for most shapes, nothing will give you the precision of a freehand cut once you become proficient. If you want to make 'unnatural' cuts, such as a cutting an inside point, possibly a leaf shape, out of a piece of gl...
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:48 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: 1/4 inch jaw running pliers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14830
Re: 1/4 inch jaw running pliers
Hi, are you trying to score the glass using a diamond pencil made for marking lab slides etc? They're not designed for making the score line which then allows you to run the score and snap the glass. If the score line is not continuous the run can veer off and the glass will break in the direction o...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:17 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Heatresistent Tape
- Replies: 2
- Views: 22806
Re: Heatresistent Tape
Jan, this tape is called eFusing tape. It says it is OK to 500F. Whether that is good enough for any kilnwork is doubtful. I know nothing about it other than what I read on the site.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/E%2FFusin ... f_=ast_bln
https://www.amazon.com/stores/E%2FFusin ... f_=ast_bln
- Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:19 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Beeskeep Suncatcher
- Replies: 8
- Views: 41429
Re: Beeskeep Suncatcher
These guys, they drool you into submission!Don Burt wrote:Cept Jen you said Slavering, not slathering. Still, lol. and Thanks .Don Burt wrote:Thank you all for the compliments.
Slathering hounds lol.
- Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:58 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Beeskeep Suncatcher
- Replies: 8
- Views: 41429
Re: Beeskeep Suncatcher
May we have the address of the garden where this eye candy will hang, please? And do they have any slavering hounds? You know where I'm going with this don't you Don?
Well done, again!
Well done, again!
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:16 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Ques on corroded stainless steel mold
- Replies: 1
- Views: 21187
Re: Ques on corroded stainless steel mold
Hi RandiC,
Your question peaked my curiosity as I have a corroded pendant chain which I believe to be a SS.
Here's what I found:
https://www.silcotek.com/coatings-for-e ... oming-back
Hope that helps.
Your question peaked my curiosity as I have a corroded pendant chain which I believe to be a SS.
Here's what I found:
https://www.silcotek.com/coatings-for-e ... oming-back
Hope that helps.
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:19 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Mixing it up.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 33403
Re: Mixing it up.
The solution should be simple: elect a federal government that acknowledges the need for a rapid transition to renewable energy. The states are doing their best despite the roadblocks and diversions caused by the deliberate obfuscation, lack of funding and inaction at the top. What's more difficult...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:24 pm
- Forum: Board Help
- Topic: Board sponsors
- Replies: 2
- Views: 45783
Re: Board sponsors
Thank you, Brad, for keeping the board alive despite the lack of sponsors. It's much appreciated. I use it a lot and frequently review old threads for information I currently need. I hope it continues to be here for those who appreciate it. Thanks again!
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:04 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Mixing it up.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 33403
Re: Mixing it up.
The solution should be simple: elect a federal government that acknowledges the need for a rapid transition to renewable energy. The states are doing their best despite the roadblocks and diversions caused by the deliberate obfuscation, lack of funding and inaction at the top. What's more difficult ...