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Forum: Safety 2011-06-27, 8:52pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,539
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Thanks, Dale. I'll try that. I agree with your...

Thanks, Dale. I'll try that. I agree with your sentiments regarding the oil pit. Always afraid my son will try to sneak in to it (he's a mischievous little boy). Unfortunately, we rent so filling it...
Forum: Safety 2011-06-27, 5:47pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,539
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Eileen, an oil pit is a pit that is deep enough...

Eileen, an oil pit is a pit that is deep enough to stand in, and you drive your car over top of it to change the oil (or any other repair that requires being under the car). Does anyone know the...
Forum: Safety 2011-06-27, 2:20pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,539
Posted By EaglesLegacy
It was my understanding that propane pools at the...

It was my understanding that propane pools at the lowest point, which in this case would be the bottom of the oil pit in our garage. How do you know when the gas is cleared? Does it eventually...
Forum: Safety 2011-06-26, 10:43pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,539
Posted By EaglesLegacy
My tank leaked propane...Now what?

Hi everyone, I've been gone from the forums for a really long time. Kinda sucks that this is my first post, coming back, but here goes. I lampworked today, using my HH torch and a 1lb canister of...
Forum: Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc. 2009-08-01, 6:23pm
Replies: 23
Views: 6,642
Posted By EaglesLegacy
We had a wonderful time. :-) Thank you Kay for...

We had a wonderful time. :-) Thank you Kay for hosting this and thank you to everyone who gave a demo. It was really nice meeting you all and I really look forward to getting to know all of you...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2009-07-30, 1:28am
Replies: 24
Views: 5,583
Posted By EaglesLegacy
OMG...I know this thread is old, but thank you...

OMG...I know this thread is old, but thank you all! I've been admiring all the beads where people mention "Silvered stringer" of whatever color, but had no clue it was something that would be so easy...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 7:17pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,652
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Thank you all. I will go ahead and label the ones...

Thank you all. I will go ahead and label the ones that have been ID'd for sure. :-) I'll pull those for now under I get better. I've tried the edp and have a very hard time not frying it. Questions...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 3:00pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,652
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Can you tell me which ones are the premium colors...

Can you tell me which ones are the premium colors you mentioned so I can be sure to set them aside for now? I'll try to get another pic. I think my dying camera batteries and poor lighting made for a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 1:44pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,692
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Great idea, and sorry I didn't return to my...

Great idea, and sorry I didn't return to my thread sooner. Thanks for the info. 600F sounds alot hotter than my method. Just out of curiosity, do you have different settings on your crockpot? My...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 1:06pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,884
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Tutorial on reducing on a HH...

Tutorial on reducing on a HH (http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86417)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 12:45pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,531
Posted By EaglesLegacy
I've seen this question on here before and the...

I've seen this question on here before and the issue is the bead release that unnealed beads still have on them . I'm still pretty much a noob, so maybe the seasoned people which jump in.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 12:42pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,652
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Help identifying unmarked rods

Hi there! All these rods were purchsed second-hand, unmarked. I would love to know what they are. I especially love the 3rd rod which is a deep cherry red because I use it alot. I hope I captured...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 12:01pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,232
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Cool. Should I set this aside then? Or save it...

Cool. Should I set this aside then? Or save it for stringer? You are good at identifying, btw. I should take a pic of all my unmarked rods. I bought about 50 rods or so second hand when I first got...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 11:51am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,232
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Nikki, yes. The parts of the bead that are that...

Nikki, yes. The parts of the bead that are that rich caramel color actually look like they are buried in the bead 1-2 mm, and covered in clear. It's a cool effect.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 11:28am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,232
Posted By EaglesLegacy
I can take a pic of the rod, but I'm now thinking...

I can take a pic of the rod, but I'm now thinking it's not. When I pulled my bead out, the ivory base looked just plain fried, so I'm thinking the over-reaction of the ivory was just my torch too...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-24, 10:49am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,093
Posted By EaglesLegacy
That's a good tip. Something strange and...

That's a good tip. Something strange and frustrating and encouraging all at the same time is that last night I was using a stringer to draw across the tip of another rod to pull a streaky stringer,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-22, 11:15am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,093
Posted By EaglesLegacy
I know this is an old thread, but great tips...

I know this is an old thread, but great tips everyone! I'm having the same problem on my HH. I read recently to use your stringer "just outside the flame" but doing that my stringer would go stiff....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-21, 2:09pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,232
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Hi Carolyn, I don't have a kiln yet. Sadly,...

Hi Carolyn,
I don't have a kiln yet. Sadly, all my beads go straight into a jewelry box awaiting the day they will be annealed properly. Also, the bead I made with it is mostly covered in frit....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-21, 1:10pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,232
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Identifying curdled ivory

I used a new rod of dark ivory this morning and when I was heating it up, the molten part of the rod looked curdled (like cottage cheese). It reacted in the flame almost immediately, more than I...
Forum: Torch Questions 2009-07-21, 12:34am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,933
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Thanks for the info and for the reassurance that...

Thanks for the info and for the reassurance that I'm being safe. I'm probably almost the most phobic when it comes to fire. I had been using Map-Pro but for budget reasons I've temporarily switched...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-20, 11:33pm
Replies: 16
Views: 6,512
Posted By EaglesLegacy
That's a good idea. Glass is a much larger...

That's a good idea. Glass is a much larger learning curve than I would have ever imagined. It's also the first artistic medium that I am absolutely addicted to, and I've tried nearly everthing out...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-20, 6:55pm
Replies: 16
Views: 6,512
Posted By EaglesLegacy
This is such a useful thread. Exactly what I was...

This is such a useful thread. Exactly what I was looking for. I do have a question. Is there any way of knowing what family (copper or sulfer) a color belongs to without having to refer to a list?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-20, 4:38pm
Replies: 108
Views: 51,699
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Mark, I think I want to kiss you! **Runs off to...

Mark, I think I want to kiss you! **Runs off to the hardware store**
Forum: Torch Questions 2009-07-20, 4:13pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,933
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Dale, to quote you from that link... ...

Dale, to quote you from that link...



What is the concentration you are referring to? How much danger is there in using and storing the 1lb bottles of propane? I currently use 1lb cans and...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-07-18, 11:27pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,692
Posted By EaglesLegacy
Cooling times for different methods

Hi everyone! I'm looking for info (didn't find what I was looking for in the forum search) on how long different (non-annealing) methods take for the bead to get totally cool. Just for argument's...
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