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Forum: Studio 2021-02-15, 3:03pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,481
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Oxygen contrators typically draw <3A for 5lpm...

Oxygen contrators typically draw <3A for 5lpm machines and <6A for 10lpm machines. You should be able to run 2-3 on a circuit. HVO sells a heavy duty powerbar that runs 4 concentrators on a 30A...
Forum: Studio 2021-02-03, 11:42am
Replies: 23
Views: 7,481
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
I experienced the same confusion trying to run a...

I experienced the same confusion trying to run a mirage off concentrators. The problem is that everyone has a different idea of what an acceptable flame is.

The minimums discussed by soft glass...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-14, 1:34pm
Replies: 22
Views: 5,734
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Heat up a piece of dichro, cover the coating with...

Heat up a piece of dichro, cover the coating with a thin layer of clear so it doesn't burn off, then pull. You can pull as is, or kind of mix it up for a slightly different look.

A stringer is...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-13, 6:38pm
Replies: 22
Views: 5,734
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Bead is not encased. I'd guess dichroic stringer...

Bead is not encased. I'd guess dichroic stringer just because that's the easiest way to get sparkle. You can buy them premade or pull it yourself.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-03, 7:15am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,767
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Thanks for the tips so far. I'll try to...

Thanks for the tips so far.

I'll try to bring a lot of colour changing glass along (silver/striking) and work on my sculptural skills as I go. Should have plenty of time to practice...

The...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-02, 5:30pm
Replies: 63
Views: 28,260
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
What gets me is the money grab "odd lots". ...

What gets me is the money grab "odd lots".

They seriously need to stop dumping two random colors into the filligrana machine and slapping a massive price tag on the trash it spits out.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-02, 7:34am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,767
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Outdoor Public Demonstration

I'll be doing a lampworking demo at a makerfaire this weekend and was hoping to get some tips. The audience will just be a mix of people, probably a lot of kids.

My sculptural skills really...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-07-09, 8:46am
Replies: 51
Views: 13,265
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
I take things out of the kiln on my right, and...

I take things out of the kiln on my right, and put things into the kiln on my left.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-07-08, 6:41pm
Replies: 6
Views: 3,688
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Required annealing time is based on thickest...

Required annealing time is based on thickest cross-section. I don't remember the exact number, could have been 2-4 hours per inch? Its in the kervin book.

Anyway, you are correct. Hollow beads...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-06-30, 4:49pm
Replies: 156
Views: 61,865
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
I quickly multiplied out the tubes and I'm at...

I quickly multiplied out the tubes and I'm at over 300 if you count the color bar.
I generally try to avoid odd lots since I find they just end up getting hoarded.

http://i.imgur.com/ZLX4taW.jpg...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-06-30, 1:03pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,422
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
A professional could definitely do it, but I...

A professional could definitely do it, but I don't know if it would be cost effective.

Glass is slightly flexible, but it is only noticeable in long lengths or thin strands (like optical fiber). ...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-06-30, 12:26pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,422
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Working tubing is fairly challenging. I'd expect...

Working tubing is fairly challenging. I'd expect a novice to need at least a few dozen feet of tubing to become reasonably proficient.

Kinks in a bend are a result of the heat being too...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-05-09, 2:01pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,529
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
The only style I can consistently identify are...

The only style I can consistently identify are Japanese beads. Both their glass and torches are very different from what we use (no oxygen) and many of their nicest techniques just don't work with...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-10-02, 12:40am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,129
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
I find glassline to be my favourite.

I find glassline to be my favourite.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-26, 12:52am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,495
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
I used to keep shorts and stringers but after a...

I used to keep shorts and stringers but after a few years I realized I was just stockpiling pounds of them and never actually using any.

Stringers are especially bad because you hit a point where...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-22, 8:16pm
Replies: 52
Views: 11,512
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
I'm pretty sure that regular effete clear turns...

I'm pretty sure that regular effete clear turns silver foil gold. I remember having to use pale aqua instead of clear to encase beads with silver for that reason.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-12, 1:52pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,798
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Unfortunately Ed Hoys only sells to businesses...

Unfortunately Ed Hoys only sells to businesses (minimum order of 700$). Any other places?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-11, 11:04pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,798
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Where to Buy 104 Cullet?

Anyone know where I can get clear 104 cullet? Nobody seems to sell it anymore.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-09, 4:52pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,291
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Generally if a material is compatible with one...

Generally if a material is compatible with one glass, it is not compatible with the other.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-09, 4:45pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,681
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
The intense reichenbach (and other glassblowing...

The intense reichenbach (and other glassblowing colors) are some of my favorites. They hold intense color where most other glass is too thin to even see.

Most of them are similar in density to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-08, 12:29am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,465
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
You can always dip your bead in water for a...

You can always dip your bead in water for a second then encase or melt the surface smooth.

You need to be careful to preserve the effect, but you can anneal the bead after so there will be no...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-04, 12:41pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,621
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
I generally don't anneal my cane before cutting,...

I generally don't anneal my cane before cutting, but sometimes you get a piece that just refuses to cut without shattering and those go into the kiln.
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2013-09-03, 10:19am
Replies: 33
Views: 15,936
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
So far I've only used the schott clear within a...

So far I've only used the schott clear within a day or two of pulling it and I don't bother peeling again.

The only real problems I've had are with fingerprints. I sometimes use a clean glove on...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2013-09-02, 11:50pm
Replies: 33
Views: 15,936
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
If you are going to be using that much clear in a...

If you are going to be using that much clear in a marble/paperweight IMO you are far better off with schott pucks. They are faster to melt, fairly cheap (~21$/lb) and optically flawless.

Paul...
Forum: Torch Questions 2013-08-30, 2:12pm
Replies: 9
Views: 5,202
Posted By RyanTheNumberImp
Here is a valve that is adjustable from 0-20psi. ...

Here is a valve that is adjustable from 0-20psi.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#48935k25/=oal4zc

I purchased one and am planning on using it in my system. I don't really feel that it is necessary...
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