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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2015-05-20, 2:12pm
Replies: 16
Views: 6,401
Posted By eileenh28
What's going on with TAG?

You'll have to pardon me if this has been discussed (I did do a search) but is TAG discontinuing 104 glass?

I was looking on the TAG website and they only have two 104 glasses listed (and it's...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-08-23, 7:17am
Replies: 68
Views: 17,667
Posted By eileenh28
Wow. Thanks for sharing this. I want to go...

Wow. Thanks for sharing this.

I want to go to there!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-03-18, 10:47am
Replies: 93
Views: 47,899
Posted By eileenh28
D'oh! I messed up, you have it right! Thank you! ...

D'oh! I messed up, you have it right! Thank you!

And thanks for the resources. I have some researching to do. I am so interested in the history of glass and the annealing process seems to be...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-03-16, 10:02pm
Replies: 93
Views: 47,899
Posted By eileenh28
I'm curious about the history behind annealing...

I'm curious about the history behind annealing glass as electric kilns with digital pyrometers are recent inventions.

http://www.artsmia.org/mia/images/21/mia_21306g.jpg

This piece of glass is...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-11-20, 9:36am
Replies: 133
Views: 28,442
Posted By eileenh28
I definitely agree with this. Also, as I've said...

I definitely agree with this. Also, as I've said before, I haven't had the issues others have had. In fact, I had a very productive session last night using a lot of Devardi glass (and it didn't...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-11-18, 8:00pm
Replies: 133
Views: 28,442
Posted By eileenh28
I honestly don't understand why I *don't* have...

I honestly don't understand why I *don't* have these problems with Devardi. Yes, I do get the occasional rod explosion but usually it's because of the reason I have *any* glass rod explode - heating...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-11-18, 4:13pm
Replies: 133
Views: 28,442
Posted By eileenh28
Wow, just wow. You really seem to have a lot of...

Wow, just wow. You really seem to have a lot of contempt for people who like a different glass brand than you do.

This "rabid defender" really doesn't care whether you like the glass or not but...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-11-16, 5:57pm
Replies: 133
Views: 28,442
Posted By eileenh28
I have some and I like it, especially the...

I have some and I like it, especially the semi-opaque colors. I work quite slowly on a Cricket torch so the exploding rods are not such a big problem for me. I do plan on ordering some of the...
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2011-09-06, 8:40pm
Replies: 85
Views: 22,646
Posted By eileenh28
I am very interested too. I'm definitely...

I am very interested too.

I'm definitely close enough, being in Pittsburgh.
Forum: Torch Questions 2011-07-17, 4:19pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,310
Posted By eileenh28
Never mind folks. I did a few searches on this...

Never mind folks. I did a few searches on this forum and found all of the answers I needed. Thanks everyone!
Forum: Torch Questions 2011-07-17, 2:22pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,310
Posted By eileenh28
Well that didn't work, I'll try again. ...

Well that didn't work, I'll try again.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5947445899_cfc1895a2e_d.jpg

I guess I need to know what the left and right dials should read and how to get that...
Forum: Torch Questions 2011-07-17, 2:14pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,310
Posted By eileenh28
Help with propane

Dear all,

I just got my Cricket set up finished (propane With an oxycon) and I have realized that I have no idea what "5 psi" means and how to get it on the regulator.

I have attached a pic of...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-15, 7:32pm
Replies: 346
Views: 239,717
Posted By eileenh28
First, I love the beads on this thread. ...

First, I love the beads on this thread.

Second, I don't have the light brown or straw yellow so I tried CIM Sepia. I did get some reaction on Vetrofond cobalt and a Devardi green.

Has anyone...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-09, 7:45am
Replies: 3,149
Views: 838,719
Posted By eileenh28
I didn't use a fiber blanket or vermiculite...

I didn't use a fiber blanket or vermiculite first, so I can't do a comparison. I will say that I love the bubbles! I haven't lost many beads to thermal cracks at all and there is no dust or mess. I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-08, 11:16am
Replies: 3,149
Views: 838,719
Posted By eileenh28
I found a cheap 1.5 quart slow cooker, filled it...

I found a cheap 1.5 quart slow cooker, filled it with annealing bubbles (Heritage Glass), stuck in the Devardi rods and turned it on high.

Result: Only one exploding rod and much quicker melting.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-05, 9:39am
Replies: 3,149
Views: 838,719
Posted By eileenh28
Oh, one more thing which DesertDreamer reminded...

Oh, one more thing which DesertDreamer reminded me of. I don't have a kiln, but I put the used but still hot rods into a mug full of hot annealing bubbles (I have the mug sitting on a cup warmer.)...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-04, 8:37pm
Replies: 3,149
Views: 838,719
Posted By eileenh28
Hi all, I'm a Newbie lampworking working on a Hot...

Hi all, I'm a Newbie lampworking working on a Hot Head torch. I got some Devardi glass (the price is right!) and, like many here, had rod exploding (the semi-opaque pink was the most prone to this)...
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