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- Fri Apr 18, 2003 10:25 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Clear irid: Which side is coated?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6987
- Thu Apr 17, 2003 4:07 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pestle and mortar for crushing glass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22338
I've never tried this , however, I have READ that you could use an inexpensive coffee grinder for small scale frit making. Anyone else ever heard of that? :?: yes, for a few times. it wears out really quickly. you then have to clean it well and put it back in the kitchen for your spouse to find, an...
- Thu Apr 17, 2003 10:38 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kiln Ventilation - faster firing?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7072
So what do I do about it? I only run the venting system during the initial heating through the brittle zone ( I turn it off at about 800F). I don't use it for cool down. I run the vent through a dimmer switch to slow the fan speed down. you probably already know this, but a lot of motors aren't des...
- Wed Apr 16, 2003 10:15 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: French cleats, source for
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5664
- Mon Apr 14, 2003 2:07 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Explosion.....wha happened?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13389
Re: Build a frame around the pattern bar piece?
Well, I am looking for a continuous border with no seams and stacking is the only way I know to get it. I guess Ihave been really lucky, because I have done it successfully probably 15 times before the explosion. I have slowed my schedule down to 200dph ramping up and hope that that solves future p...
- Fri Apr 11, 2003 3:56 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Checking kiln temperature????
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22168
The moral for me....is know your kiln, and consider when the problem started and what preceeded that. Thanks for all your input. I am much smarter as a result. Carla working at a computer manufacturer doing customer service, the first question i ALWAYS ask is: if it used to work, what did you change?
- Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:26 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: What temp can you take your fused glass out of kiln?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 26291
- Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:18 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: need to make a hole in a felt wheel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7687
Re: need to make a hole in a felt wheel
wet it. freeze it. drill it.Steph Mader wrote:I need to drill a perfectly centered 3/4" hole in an 8" felt buffing wheel.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Steph
- Thu Apr 10, 2003 6:36 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: What temp can you take your fused glass out of kiln?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 26291
Re: What temp can you take your fused glass out of kiln?
if i don't have to, i let it sit until room temp. if i have to, i open the kiln at 200, and take it out and wrap it in towels at 150.deborahbur wrote:How soon can I take my fused or slumped glass out of the kiln? What should the temp be to be safe?
of course, in the summer, room temp is 115-120.
- Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:43 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cutting double thickness Spectrum 96
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9266
- Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:05 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Light Oil-Not for Cooking
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8544
Re: oil
Just bought some foils from BE, so your posts are very timely. Would you explain how the oil is used? I had planned to use glue. And why is oil better than glue? Hope you all are not getting tired of all my questions. :oops: New comer Kay to hold it down? if you're putting it on top, you want it to...
- Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:27 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: compressor advice needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8269
Re: compressor advice needed
ok, it has rained for a week. it will rain for 3 more days. i am out of indoor 'real' work. so......i NEED to buy a compressor. i can spend up to 200$. home depot is where i will shop. that said, will some of you compressor/tool gurus help me? there are too many choices. i mostly want to run my air...
- Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:18 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: I am having a problem with my air brush
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12279
Make sure one of the two holes on the side of the airbrush is plugged. You'll find the plug with extras in the kit. Will it spray water? If not, rotate the wheel on the back top side of the airbrush until it does. If it does spray water, then try a different tip. The turquoise tip works the best wi...
- Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:02 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: I am having a problem with my air brush
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12279
Re: I am having a problem with my air brush
I have an aztec air brush and I can't seem to get it to work. It is clean. I am getting air but it won't pick up the mica from the container. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I have tried varying the mix and using different tips and different containers. what are you using for your medium, and...
- Tue Apr 08, 2003 1:40 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: New Picture - 20 inch Mica Platter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21951
Re: Celtic Knot
Chuck, What did you use to put the micas on? Were you silk screening them. If so what do you use as a mixing medium with the micas on the screen. Thanks Michael My e-mail : artglass101@hotmail.com The one on my profile is a dummy that Brad set up for me. most probably with an airbrush. medium is kl...
- Mon Apr 07, 2003 7:57 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: devit on bas relief kiln cast sculpture
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15040
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:27 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Light shield breaking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11822
Re: Light shield breaking
What does the glass bowl sit on ?? What about sitting it on a double glass shelf of say 1/4 glass spaced out slightly And sandblasting the under side of the shelves slightly This should help in ur evenivity the glass vase sits directly on the platter, absorbing the heat directly. since they're both...
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:24 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Light shield breaking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11822
Re: Light shield breaking
Or you could put the vase up on little acrylic feet so it sits off the glass a little. The way you describe what you think is going on seems a little mixed up. I think you're right that the vase is acting as a heat sink and that the smaller vessel allowed more cooling. The key is even cooling versu...
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:22 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Light shield breaking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11822
Try light emitting diodes. No energy cost and last 100,000 hours. Look for a regular screw in one used for fire exit lights. The screw in bases come in small and regular bulb size. You should be able to find them at a lighting/electrical wholesaler.Kevin that's a good idea, but is it short enough, ...
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:20 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Light shield breaking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11822