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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-11-24, 8:44am
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Oxygen concentrator went pop!
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2,190
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losthelm
What make and model? There have been a few who...
What make and model?
There have been a few who have a small hose fail in the machine that was fairly easy to replace.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-03-02, 3:37pm
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Opinion/info: Devardi glass
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4,884
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losthelm
Its one of those you get what your paying for. ...
Its one of those you get what your paying for.
Some tools are useful others are over priced or have concerns.
Their bead annealer doesn't work well and the frit making tools are poorly made or...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-10-05, 9:12am
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Teaching yourself
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5,071
Posted By
losthelm
Some colors are much more susceptible to showing...
Some colors are much more susceptible to showing crud from being to close to the torch. white in paticular.
The cheap divardi is a pain to work with particularly the heavy rods, its almost frit on...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-05-25, 10:47am
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Torches, torches, so many to choose from
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7,723
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losthelm
Nortel minor or similar is the next step up.
Nortel minor or similar is the next step up.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-05-07, 5:35am
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Dremel Flex Shaft
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4,541
Posted By
losthelm
Its a common issue for glass and lampworkers....
Its a common issue for glass and lampworkers. Between the bead release, ground glass, and water/rust it sort of gets cemented in.
I'm not really sure the best way to get it free besides a little...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-03-26, 8:16am
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Donate my OxyCon?
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3,049
Posted By
losthelm
It maybe worth checking with jewelers as well....
It maybe worth checking with jewelers as well. The machines you have are enough to run something like a smith little torch that can be super useful for even basic jewelry work.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-03-01, 5:12pm
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vermiculite vs. kiln
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3,474
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losthelm
That's a good question. often the terms can be...
That's a good question. often the terms can be mixed around depending on the user. Bubbles, fiber blanket, or vermiculite helps reduce the internal stress some but isn't enough to remove all of it...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-01-13, 6:57am
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Pin vice
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3,891
Posted By
losthelm
I have one I like it came with some cup burrs. ...
I have one I like it came with some cup burrs.
jetsinc.com was the distributor, though several suppliers have similar.
If your making your own ear wires or similar cup burrs speed up finished the...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2019-11-23, 1:23pm
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Liquid oxygen
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2,468
Posted By
losthelm
Your looking for an industrial gas supplier or...
Your looking for an industrial gas supplier or larger welding shop. They will make regular deliveries in your area.
Often they will estimate usage, do safety training, and offer additional services.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-12-24, 2:20pm
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304 Stainless bottle stopper?
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3,823
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losthelm
ask them what alloy is used. 304 can get...
ask them what alloy is used.
304 can get magnetic in some situations, usually less so than 4** series steel.
you may have noticed this with butter knives in restaurants.
430 series steel is...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-11-10, 2:13pm
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Can you use a ceramic kiln for annealing beads?
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3,270
Posted By
losthelm
Check with the manufacturer it maybe possible to...
Check with the manufacturer it maybe possible to change to a digital controller.
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Safety
2018-08-21, 7:31am
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Eye laser operation
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13,154
Posted By
losthelm
Wait your using just plain clear safety glasses...
Wait your using just plain clear safety glasses for torch work?
I suspect the big concern from your Dr is going to be exposure to high levels of light with sensitive eyes and focusing on a...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-05-10, 5:35am
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Making Holes in freeform pieces
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4,434
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losthelm
Look for towel forceps and cut off the little...
Look for towel forceps and cut off the little clamp bit.
The poking end may need to be adjusted just a little so they meet.
Follow up with a tungsten pick or reamer.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-04-27, 5:28pm
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A question on ventilation
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4,889
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losthelm
a smudge stick is a fairly easy way to see if its...
a smudge stick is a fairly easy way to see if its pulling the fumes away from you.
your local new age shop should have some, its just a bunch of dried sage bundled together so you maybe able to...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-04-24, 9:51pm
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Tree bead question
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2,877
Posted By
losthelm
Have you tried a reverse image look up on google...
Have you tried a reverse image look up on google excluding pintrest?
Its under the advanced search options.
sometimes you can click though pintrest and find the original source but it takes a...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-03-31, 3:19pm
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7
I need help with silver tube/size
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3,684
Posted By
losthelm
Troll is a little smaller than the Pandora so the...
Troll is a little smaller than the Pandora so the same tube should work.
If needed you can anneal the tube yourself using the sharpie trick and some pickle.
support the tube with mandrel and tap...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-03-22, 9:32am
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Bead Release Issues
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4,325
Posted By
losthelm
I use my tumbler with a few marbles in the jar to...
I use my tumbler with a few marbles in the jar to mix bead release adding a little water and everything ends up well mixed in a few hours.
Some tap water can cause issues with the bead release...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-03-11, 2:20pm
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Mandrel making from welding rod
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8,563
Posted By
losthelm
Pricing on the 316 is a little higher in general....
Pricing on the 316 is a little higher in general. the smaller size at 1/16" and .045 it takes very little to bend or melt the mandrels. I tend to build on the .045 and just cut the mandrel before...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-02-18, 4:24pm
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Losing Propane
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5,422
Posted By
losthelm
For the peanut gallery If there is an issue...
For the peanut gallery
If there is an issue with the torch your local welding supply or the manufacture maybe able to clean the metal pieces and replace the O rings and needle valves.
The flash...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-02-12, 4:54pm
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17
Losing Propane
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5,422
Posted By
losthelm
it may be a loose fitting, a mix of 15 parts...
it may be a loose fitting, a mix of 15 parts water to 1 part dish soap may help find the leak.
Or you maybe able to hear what's hissing.
At the very least it will identify the part that needs...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-01-16, 6:31pm
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42
Newbie separator problems
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8,314
Posted By
losthelm
I would have to look and see if I can find my...
I would have to look and see if I can find my notes.
The recipe I used was
High temp kiln wash
Graphite powder
diatonomus earth (this may have been baked in the kiln first)
and enough water
...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-01-06, 8:15am
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6
Will LOS not darken raw brass wire?
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3,676
Posted By
losthelm
Para wire says it will tarnish. You may need...
Para wire says it will tarnish.
You may need to try a different recipe.
I have had luck finding stuff through sculpt Nuevo
Novacan black does well on a number of surfaces but I'm not sure on the...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-01-04, 4:51pm
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6
Will LOS not darken raw brass wire?
Views:
3,676
Posted By
losthelm
Check the cut ends, some craft wire has some sort...
Check the cut ends, some craft wire has some sort of clear coat that maybe getting in the way.
It may need to be in atmosphere instead of solution to tarnish.
It maybe an alloy issue c226 and...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-01-01, 11:38am
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16
Frosted Mirror prop
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4,466
Posted By
losthelm
I wonder if a top coat of something like modpodge...
I wonder if a top coat of something like modpodge or hair spray would have a similar effect.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-12-15, 4:53pm
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11
Opinion on kiln
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3,427
Posted By
losthelm
What are you using it for?
What are you using it for?
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