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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-14, 1:19am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,598
Posted By lbowman1
Thanks for the help! Lori

Thanks for the help!

Lori
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-12, 4:26pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,598
Posted By lbowman1
Question Tips for buying used tanks?

Good idea? Bad idea?

I've found someone locally that is selling used industrial tanks some of which are for oxygen. After reading about rental rate increases it makes me wonder if it might be...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-12, 10:43am
Replies: 153
Views: 52,707
Posted By lbowman1
I've used baseball and t-ball bats as bracelet...

I've used baseball and t-ball bats as bracelet mandrels but I never thought of the pool cue for rings.

Smart!

Lori
Forum: Free Tutorials 2010-03-12, 12:25am
Replies: 801
Views: 557,639
Posted By lbowman1
I finally dug through all of this thread. Whew!...

I finally dug through all of this thread. Whew! That took a while. It has inspired me to try raku next time I get a chance to use a torch. I ordered a little bit of raku frit yesterday.

Now if I...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-10, 12:57pm
Replies: 71
Views: 20,946
Posted By lbowman1
One valuable thing I have learned in this thread...

One valuable thing I have learned in this thread is that the Customer Service forum doesn't work accurately. If anyone says anything negative they get harassed by vendors that aren't even involved in...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-10, 12:37pm
Replies: 71
Views: 20,946
Posted By lbowman1
Because Nicker I tried for weeks to get a reply....

Because Nicker I tried for weeks to get a reply. I didn't send just one email. I sent several. My Paypal account is linked to my email so it makes more sense to say "Hey, remember me? I used this...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-10, 3:50am
Replies: 71
Views: 20,946
Posted By lbowman1
Shawn, the reason I PM'd you is because I'm...

Shawn, the reason I PM'd you is because I'm trying to be nice. If you notice I never named names in this thread. People PM'd me because they figured out who I was talking about from reading this...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-09, 6:24pm
Replies: 71
Views: 20,946
Posted By lbowman1
BTW if some of you vendors would prefer I never...

BTW if some of you vendors would prefer I never buy from you send me a PM and let me know and I will gladly not send you any of my money.

Lori
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-09, 6:22pm
Replies: 71
Views: 20,946
Posted By lbowman1
I need to make up a big cut and paste to PM...

I need to make up a big cut and paste to PM people that don't know the whole story.

Lori
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-08, 6:04pm
Replies: 71
Views: 20,946
Posted By lbowman1
Just as a follow up you wouldn't believe how many...

Just as a follow up you wouldn't believe how many PMs I've gotten about this thread and how many people have accurately figured out what I bought and who I got it from.

Seems there are quite a...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-08, 12:42pm
Replies: 71
Views: 20,946
Posted By lbowman1
Now I see they've changed the wait time to 3-4...

Now I see they've changed the wait time to 3-4 weeks on their website.

I wish I had known that before.

Lori
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-08, 11:55am
Replies: 71
Views: 20,946
Posted By lbowman1
No, they did not state the reason. Only that it...

No, they did not state the reason. Only that it isn't scheduled to ship yet. I really should ask for a refund and say I'm not scheduled to pay them yet.

I know they have to make these things but...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-08, 8:15am
Replies: 71
Views: 20,946
Posted By lbowman1
Question LE quandry

I was wondering if any of you might have some suggestions for me.

I ordered a rather large, hot, expensive piece of equipment from someone that was highly recommended to me on LE. I read lots of...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-07, 9:43am
Replies: 153
Views: 52,707
Posted By lbowman1
Oh this reminds me of years ago when my DH worked...

Oh this reminds me of years ago when my DH worked in a machine shop. He had to do a bit of welding occasionally and would save the left over welding rods for me and grind and polish the ends to make...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-07, 9:27am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,494
Posted By lbowman1
I've been waiting 20 years to get started in...

I've been waiting 20 years to get started in lampwork. Why? Because this is the first time I've been able to buy a kiln and a torch and not feel guilty for spending the money.

I'm no expert but...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-05, 4:40am
Replies: 153
Views: 52,707
Posted By lbowman1
LOL. Cheaper than therapy. Lori

LOL. Cheaper than therapy.

Lori
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-04, 9:05pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,979
Posted By lbowman1
Oh I love glass even though it is daunting at...

Oh I love glass even though it is daunting at times. After all a really drastic thermal shock at the torch can result in an explosion. It's getting easier though and the easier it gets the more I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-04, 5:09pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,979
Posted By lbowman1
Cool. I'll have to look into that. Lori

Cool. I'll have to look into that.

Lori
Forum: Safety 2010-03-04, 12:18pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,477
Posted By lbowman1
True. I have safety glasses to protect against...

True. I have safety glasses to protect against flying glass but I needed to know if I need more than that in addition to a shield. I'll probably go with a Philips and my safety glasses if they reply...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-04, 11:15am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,979
Posted By lbowman1
Thanks for the info. That does make sense. It...

Thanks for the info. That does make sense. It contradicts some of what I've been told and read in books but I've been getting the feeling "thermal shock" is kind of a catch all phrase for whenever...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-04, 9:29am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,979
Posted By lbowman1
Technical COE question

This isn't so much a need to know as just to satisfy my curiosity.

Thermal shock is caused by stresses in the glass and that stress can be caused by using glass of different COEs. Correct? BUT...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-04, 9:04am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,321
Posted By lbowman1
Hmmmm...I see that. I wonder if it's because PMC...

Hmmmm...I see that. I wonder if it's because PMC is granular? Maybe if we melt it first and cool it and then apply it to the bead?

Lori
Forum: Safety 2010-03-04, 9:00am
Replies: 23
Views: 7,477
Posted By lbowman1
Btw, I did send Philips an email that day and...

Btw, I did send Philips an email that day and they never replied. Please tell me Philips doesn't have bad customer service too. It might all boil down to who will talk to me and actually send me...
Forum: Safety 2010-03-04, 8:56am
Replies: 23
Views: 7,477
Posted By lbowman1
The blast shield is another one that people said...

The blast shield is another one that people said they liked but still had to wear eye protection. I was hoping some people that use them would respond and tell me what they wear in addition to the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-03-02, 7:09pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,321
Posted By lbowman1
Question PMC scraps?

I know when Precious Metal Clay is fired it becomes fine silver not sterling. I was wondering if little bits of fired PMC can be incorporated into beads like fine silver wire? Has anyone tried this? ...
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