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Forum: Boro Room

2013-07-31, 1:27pm

Replies: 10

alternatve to using oxygen?

Views: 3,274

Posted By Greg Cowles

Another very important issue that gets overlooked...

Another very important issue that gets overlooked in these discussions is the fact that metal that comes in contact with HHO must be stainless steel, or nickel.
Hydrogen will cause other metals to...

Forum: Boro Room

2013-05-22, 8:25pm

Replies: 24

Poll: Large vessel torches with poll

Views: 17,259

Posted By Greg Cowles

??? Do you mean 1" high and 6" wide or 6" high...

??? Do you mean 1" high and 6" wide or 6" high and 1" wide?

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-18, 1:06am

Replies: 25

goblet foot help please!

Views: 7,374

Posted By Greg Cowles

Don't know about the devit, but it looks like...

Don't know about the devit, but it looks like your setup is off center.
Good luck.

Forum: Boro Room

2011-09-07, 7:10am

Replies: 26

First blows

Views: 7,549

Posted By Greg Cowles

I use 19mm heavy wall as my blow tube, and for...

I use 19mm heavy wall as my blow tube, and for my starting point for doing blow ins. I also use it for really small bottles, and rondels. Every thing els I use tube wise is in the 30mm range.
I...

Forum: Shows and Festivals

2011-08-20, 1:02am

Replies: 3

Insurance

Views: 4,025

Posted By Greg Cowles

Instead of a home owner policy ask about event...

Instead of a home owner policy ask about event insurance. That's the type of insurance a promotion company would get for a concert. They are usually short term Policies 1-3 days for a few hundred...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-08-11, 8:53am

Replies: 57

using a brass scull press

Views: 9,783

Posted By Greg Cowles

I use powder to fill my skull punches

I use powder to fill my skull punches

Forum: Boro Room

2011-08-11, 8:32am

Replies: 7

Lil' Tube Dudes

Views: 2,538

Posted By Greg Cowles

I love them, they look like they're singing!

I love them, they look like they're singing!

Forum: Boro Room

2011-08-09, 1:33am

Replies: 6

I Blew!!! I Blew!!!

Views: 2,330

Posted By Greg Cowles

Congratulations!!! I think that design would...

Congratulations!!!
I think that design would make a great candle holder.
To close the end up use a graphite paddle and keep the gather of glass or hot end of tube spinning so it doesn't "slump" in...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-07-12, 8:55am

Replies: 11

Etch/tumble/sandblast

Views: 4,727

Posted By Greg Cowles

To etch boro with acid you need really strong...

To etch boro with acid you need really strong acid, like the hurt/kill/ need to be a chemist type. You can get mat finish on boro colors using etch all, but you need to leave it on for a long...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-07-03, 11:12am

Replies: 53

First Torch - Opinions Please

Views: 16,438

Posted By Greg Cowles

Don't worry too much about the $$$ most of the...

Don't worry too much about the $$$ most of the torches on the market will retain their resale value for years. As long as you don't abuse it you won't be wasting money. in my time as a torchworker I...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-06-30, 5:58am

Replies: 53

First Torch - Opinions Please

Views: 16,438

Posted By Greg Cowles

IMO it doesn't really matter, cook with what you...

IMO it doesn't really matter, cook with what you have and get a feel for the boro. When your creativity expands you will reach the limitations of the torch you have. Then you will know what...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-06-24, 11:32am

Replies: 14

Shade 3 or Shade 5 boro glasses ?

Views: 21,709

Posted By Greg Cowles

Have you seen the flip down glasses? Lighter on...

Have you seen the flip down glasses? Lighter on the actual glasses and then dark dark when you flip em down, that's an option that can give you both shades. (Split lenses screw me up)

Forum: Boro Room

2011-04-14, 1:41pm

Replies: 28

First torch

Views: 6,523

Posted By Greg Cowles

Yes yes ventilation, the general rule is 100 cfm...

Yes yes ventilation, the general rule is 100 cfm for every square foot of workbench space that you have, but some opt for more just to be on the safe side. That's moving a lot more air than your...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-04-02, 12:31am

Replies: 12

DIY O2 holding tank for oxycons.

Views: 4,576

Posted By Greg Cowles

Cheng076 Thank you for emphasizing the...

Cheng076
Thank you for emphasizing the importance of OILESS compressors.
For those of you that are also considering this type of system DO NOT hook your oxycon to any old shop compressor. You WILL...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-04-01, 2:18pm

Replies: 12

DIY O2 holding tank for oxycons.

Views: 4,576

Posted By Greg Cowles

Trey Cornette posted one of his systems on the...

Trey Cornette posted one of his systems on the melting pot a few weeks ago that had an oil less compressor on the holding tank to increase the pressure. There was a system in that thread with a large...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2011-03-30, 8:58am

Replies: 41

Uranium glass tubing maybe? Boro?

Views: 12,105

Posted By Greg Cowles

How about a COE test??? A simple test for COE...

How about a COE test???
A simple test for COE Is to take a short piece of scrap or clipping from glass with a known COE, and place it in the kiln with the questionable sample. Heat to 500 degrees,...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-03-21, 12:41am

Replies: 36

Question about possible Boro color challenge

Views: 7,438

Posted By Greg Cowles

I need to order color soon...sounds like fun to...

I need to order color soon...sounds like fun to me, what kind of time line are you thinking about?

Forum: Boro Room

2011-03-01, 2:19am

Replies: 11

copper fuming?

Views: 8,943

Posted By Greg Cowles

I have fumed with copper. A light fume gives a...

I have fumed with copper. A light fume gives a really nice rose color, and a heavy fume causes a rainbow luster effect that looks like niobium.
The problem I had with it is that it takes a LOT of...

Forum: Boro Room

2010-12-30, 6:32pm

Replies: 4

blowing.......

Views: 2,385

Posted By Greg Cowles

I only work with heavy wall. 25.4mm for small...

I only work with heavy wall. 25.4mm for small spoons, peanuts, and bats (color on the out side). For any thing inside out like shirlocks, large spoons or bubblers I start with 32mm or 35mm. The...

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