Lampwork Etc.
 
TrueDesign

LE Live Chat

Enter Live Chat

No users in chat


The Flow

Beads of Courage


 

Go Back   Lampwork Etc. > Library > Boro Room

Boro Room -- For Boro-related tips, techniques, and questions.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #301  
Old 2012-08-31, 12:51am
angelique_redhead's Avatar
angelique_redhead angelique_redhead is offline
Evil Glass Enabler
 
Join Date: Dec 10, 2006
Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 2,669
Default

Should this have read cracked from my last batch? Angelique

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jngljnke View Post
Here's some of my last work. Made some bad color choices, three pieces checked from my last batch.

__________________
Yes, I know it doesn't look red in this picture. The lighting wasn't good.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Fantasy Sterling Jewelry
Hothead or Nortel Major/minor on an oxycon. Ex-hole stole the big torches after putting them on the inventory.
"If I'm not part of the solution then I'm part of the problem. Today I'm part of the problem."
Reply With Quote
  #302  
Old 2012-08-31, 2:07pm
Jngljnke's Avatar
Jngljnke Jngljnke is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 31, 2012
Location: Houston (ish), TX
Posts: 283
Default

I had cracks form along specific colors. I've heard that referred to as checking. I could be wrong. Either way, the count is four. Another one bit the dust last night. Two days out of the kiln.
__________________
Gary
Reply With Quote
  #303  
Old 2012-09-01, 9:55am
Bunyip's Avatar
Bunyip Bunyip is offline
Pyromaniac
 
Join Date: Jun 27, 2006
Location: Out there on the interwebs
Posts: 1,784
Default

Usually by checking, I mean 'planar cracking or crazing along a plane or interface between glass surfaces', (it almost looks like extreme sparkle) rather than one or two small incompatibility cracks....which also suck.
__________________
Chris Scala

Fortune Cookie say, "When things go wrong, don't go with them!"

Current Glass-Melting Apparatus:
GTT Lynx powered by 2 5 LPM Oxycons and
a sexy Barracuda running pure tanked Oxy
Reply With Quote
  #304  
Old 2012-09-01, 2:57pm
angelique_redhead's Avatar
angelique_redhead angelique_redhead is offline
Evil Glass Enabler
 
Join Date: Dec 10, 2006
Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 2,669
Default

Thanks for the clarification on checking. I love learning new terms! Angelique
__________________
Yes, I know it doesn't look red in this picture. The lighting wasn't good.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Fantasy Sterling Jewelry
Hothead or Nortel Major/minor on an oxycon. Ex-hole stole the big torches after putting them on the inventory.
"If I'm not part of the solution then I'm part of the problem. Today I'm part of the problem."
Reply With Quote
  #305  
Old 2012-09-03, 4:09am
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by istandalone24/7 View Post
lol....confusing!
is there a glossary of lampwork/hotglass terms/lingo anywhere?
i know this is an older thread, but i've found the glossary i was looking for, in case anyone else is interested:
http://www.snodgrass.net/Snodgrass.knowledge.html
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #306  
Old 2012-09-03, 7:26am
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

Thank you for the glossary
Reply With Quote
  #307  
Old 2012-09-03, 7:34am
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

twas nothing.
fwiw i've been looking for one of those for a long time....like since i started this endeavor.
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #308  
Old 2012-09-03, 5:27pm
angelique_redhead's Avatar
angelique_redhead angelique_redhead is offline
Evil Glass Enabler
 
Join Date: Dec 10, 2006
Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 2,669
Default

Cool! Thanks! Angelique

Quote:
Originally Posted by istandalone24/7 View Post
i know this is an older thread, but i've found the glossary i was looking for, in case anyone else is interested:
http://www.snodgrass.net/Snodgrass.knowledge.html
__________________
Yes, I know it doesn't look red in this picture. The lighting wasn't good.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Fantasy Sterling Jewelry
Hothead or Nortel Major/minor on an oxycon. Ex-hole stole the big torches after putting them on the inventory.
"If I'm not part of the solution then I'm part of the problem. Today I'm part of the problem."
Reply With Quote
  #309  
Old 2012-09-03, 5:51pm
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

Some peices that i made since the studio has been up not much but im still suprised i can even do them lol dont judge lol
Name:  2012-09-03_19-31-50_400.jpg
Views: 1442
Size:  27.1 KB

Name:  2012-09-03_19-32-00_319.jpg
Views: 1368
Size:  24.0 KB

Name:  2012-09-03_19-32-41_199.jpg
Views: 1375
Size:  30.3 KB

Name:  2012-09-03_19-32-54_481.jpg
Views: 1352
Size:  25.1 KB
Reply With Quote
  #310  
Old 2012-09-03, 7:53pm
caliglassguy caliglassguy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 09, 2011
Location: East Bay San Francisco (Vallejo CA)
Posts: 185
Default Squid Pipe Video....sick!!

While I have not made many glass pipes it would be fun to learn all the tech....I came across this on you tube its a squid pipe and this dude can work the glass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz8Zo...0&feature=plcp
Reply With Quote
  #311  
Old 2012-09-04, 5:08am
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

so James, your new to this?
i think you've got something good going on. must be a natural.
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #312  
Old 2012-09-04, 7:58am
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

Im not new been at for about a year now off and on some of my other work is on this thread too
Reply With Quote
  #313  
Old 2012-09-04, 8:39am
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

ah. even still, nice work. my pipes still kinda suck, although the freaks still buy them!
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #314  
Old 2012-09-04, 11:24am
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

They cant be that bad
Reply With Quote
  #315  
Old 2012-09-04, 2:36pm
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

these are the good ones too.




__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #316  
Old 2012-09-04, 2:40pm
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

What size of tubing are you using? Also what kind of torch?
Reply With Quote
  #317  
Old 2012-09-04, 3:00pm
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

i've got a case of 1" heavy wall and a few tubes of 32x4mm. on a midrange/premix.
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #318  
Old 2012-09-04, 3:05pm
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

my biggest issue is the mouthpieces...i can never get them even, always lopsided a bit.
my next purchase is diamond shears, i got to use a friends pair and i just ended up necking the mouthpiece down and then snapping it off with Dshears. so far that has proven the most reliable for me. just need more money!

btw, do you know if the $35 pair of shears that mtn glass sells is worth it? mostly i've found that if i buy cheap i buy twice.
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #319  
Old 2012-09-04, 3:09pm
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

Looks like your mouthpeice is your problem mainly. Their not that bad though ive done worse lol. Try blowing out the mouth piece before you start the rest of the shaping. You just need to keep trying just be loose when you make them.
Reply With Quote
  #320  
Old 2012-09-04, 3:17pm
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

oh i'm loose alright
diamond shears......the glass gods need to send me a pair of diamond shears. or i can just buy a pair.
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #321  
Old 2012-09-04, 3:40pm
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

Those are for cheaters lol. I tear my mouth pieces it can be tricky but i always feel good when they turn out well lol practice practice its always better to take the hard road you learn to do more with less and you get this since of pride for your work cause you did it with less then the other guy did it with. Also i work on a midrange/minor i have to say i use that minor for everything. I just use the midrange for large vessels and making tubing mainly alittle to much umph for me sometimes lol
Reply With Quote
  #322  
Old 2012-09-04, 4:05pm
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

i've got the premix, not the minor on top. a bit different in that the "regular" minor burner is the same as the nortel surface mix minor?

or is yours the premix topfire?
i bought it with a premix for fuming...so much easier/better results with a premix i've found.

sure, diamond shears may be "cheating" but really what the hell is cheating? whatever works, works, whatever you've got to do, ya gotta do. once i snip and crack off with the shears and flame polish you really can't tell the difference.
i still try to tear open every 3rd piece but i almost always fudge it, then the piece needs to be saved, which sucks. this is my income right now
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #323  
Old 2012-09-04, 4:13pm
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

Good point and ya i have the minor top fire it is hard to fume with but it works lol. Its also really good about now sucking down the oxy lol
Reply With Quote
  #324  
Old 2012-09-04, 4:32pm
Dragonharper's Avatar
Dragonharper Dragonharper is offline
Now part of the Dark Side
 
Join Date: Jul 02, 2010
Location: North Central PA
Posts: 966
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by James Lewis View Post
Good point and ya i have the minor top fire it is hard to fume with but it works lol. Its also really good about now sucking down the oxy lol
Nortel never claimed to sip oxy.
__________________
Roy
Hot glass does not crack.
Unless it is glowing and drippy, hot glass looks like cold glass.
Reply With Quote
  #325  
Old 2012-09-04, 4:51pm
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

funny thing, Nortel calls the midrange their "most oxygen efficient" torch. i believe i read that right on Nortel's website.

the mega minor i had seemed pretty damn inefficient on oxy. the midrange isn't all the great either...crank it up and it sucks it down good. the premix is very conservative though. when my holding tank goes dry (when i'm not on tanked) and i'm using the midrange, i'll switch over to the premix (assuming i'm on boro) and it'll build back up. works great that way.

although i'm supposed to be getting the new "mini-15" (15psi, 6lpm) to go with the ex15's. hopefully with that added on i won't bog it down.
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #326  
Old 2012-09-04, 5:01pm
Dragonharper's Avatar
Dragonharper Dragonharper is offline
Now part of the Dark Side
 
Join Date: Jul 02, 2010
Location: North Central PA
Posts: 966
Default

I've got a Nortel Red Rocket and a Bravo. The center fire is similar to the minor, the outer fire is huge. The design is good but it is not state of the art. I'm not saying that the Nortel torches are bad or sub par, just that they are oxy hogs. Starting out on tanks I watched my high pressure gauge like a hawk. Now I don't worry, my time is worth more than the oxy I use, and I have more than one tank now.
__________________
Roy
Hot glass does not crack.
Unless it is glowing and drippy, hot glass looks like cold glass.
Reply With Quote
  #327  
Old 2012-09-04, 5:30pm
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

my next torch is def going to be a gtt...but that's a ways away yet.
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #328  
Old 2012-09-04, 5:36pm
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

I agree about getting a gtt at least the nortels dont take it down like carisles do lol
Reply With Quote
  #329  
Old 2012-09-05, 1:52am
istandalone24/7's Avatar
istandalone24/7 istandalone24/7 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 14, 2012
Location: Bennington, VT
Posts: 1,776
Default

agreed. i worked on a cc a few weeks ago...now that was an oxy hog!
__________________
now i've got a Mirage
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #330  
Old 2012-09-05, 4:47am
James Lewis's Avatar
James Lewis James Lewis is offline
Progression in progress
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2011
Location: please ask for where i live to send items thank you
Posts: 241
Default

Before i got the mid i was using a cutting torch talk about worthless
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
boro, don't say b*ng omg!, duh, it's in the boro room


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 3:27pm.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Your IP: 44.206.227.65