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Greg Cowles
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Boro Room
2013-07-31, 1:27pm
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alternatve to using oxygen?
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3,285
Posted By
Greg Cowles
Another very important issue that gets overlooked...
Another very important issue that gets overlooked in these discussions is the fact that metal that comes in contact with HHO must be stainless steel, or nickel.
Hydrogen will cause other metals to...
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Boro Room
2013-05-22, 8:25pm
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Poll:
Large vessel torches with poll
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17,597
Posted By
Greg Cowles
??? Do you mean 1" high and 6" wide or 6" high...
??? Do you mean 1" high and 6" wide or 6" high and 1" wide?
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-12-18, 1:06am
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goblet foot help please!
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7,388
Posted By
Greg Cowles
Don't know about the devit, but it looks like...
Don't know about the devit, but it looks like your setup is off center.
Good luck.
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-09-07, 7:10am
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26
First blows
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7,571
Posted By
Greg Cowles
I use 19mm heavy wall as my blow tube, and for...
I use 19mm heavy wall as my blow tube, and for my starting point for doing blow ins. I also use it for really small bottles, and rondels. Every thing els I use tube wise is in the 30mm range.
I...
Forum:
Shows and Festivals
2011-08-20, 1:02am
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3
Insurance
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4,028
Posted By
Greg Cowles
Instead of a home owner policy ask about event...
Instead of a home owner policy ask about event insurance. That's the type of insurance a promotion company would get for a concert. They are usually short term Policies 1-3 days for a few hundred...
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-08-11, 8:53am
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57
using a brass scull press
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9,821
Posted By
Greg Cowles
I use powder to fill my skull punches
I use powder to fill my skull punches
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-08-11, 8:32am
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7
Lil' Tube Dudes
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2,544
Posted By
Greg Cowles
I love them, they look like they're singing!
I love them, they look like they're singing!
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-08-09, 1:33am
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6
I Blew!!! I Blew!!!
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2,333
Posted By
Greg Cowles
Congratulations!!! I think that design would...
Congratulations!!!
I think that design would make a great candle holder.
To close the end up use a graphite paddle and keep the gather of glass or hot end of tube spinning so it doesn't "slump" in...
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-07-12, 8:55am
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11
Etch/tumble/sandblast
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4,738
Posted By
Greg Cowles
To etch boro with acid you need really strong...
To etch boro with acid you need really strong acid, like the hurt/kill/ need to be a chemist type. You can get mat finish on boro colors using etch all, but you need to leave it on for a long...
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-07-03, 11:12am
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53
First Torch - Opinions Please
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16,467
Posted By
Greg Cowles
Don't worry too much about the $$$ most of the...
Don't worry too much about the $$$ most of the torches on the market will retain their resale value for years. As long as you don't abuse it you won't be wasting money. in my time as a torchworker I...
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-06-30, 5:58am
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53
First Torch - Opinions Please
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16,467
Posted By
Greg Cowles
IMO it doesn't really matter, cook with what you...
IMO it doesn't really matter, cook with what you have and get a feel for the boro. When your creativity expands you will reach the limitations of the torch you have. Then you will know what...
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-06-24, 11:32am
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14
Shade 3 or Shade 5 boro glasses ?
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21,724
Posted By
Greg Cowles
Have you seen the flip down glasses? Lighter on...
Have you seen the flip down glasses? Lighter on the actual glasses and then dark dark when you flip em down, that's an option that can give you both shades. (Split lenses screw me up)
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-04-14, 1:41pm
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28
First torch
Views:
6,537
Posted By
Greg Cowles
Yes yes ventilation, the general rule is 100 cfm...
Yes yes ventilation, the general rule is 100 cfm for every square foot of workbench space that you have, but some opt for more just to be on the safe side. That's moving a lot more air than your...
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-04-02, 12:31am
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12
DIY O2 holding tank for oxycons.
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4,584
Posted By
Greg Cowles
Cheng076 Thank you for emphasizing the...
Cheng076
Thank you for emphasizing the importance of OILESS compressors.
For those of you that are also considering this type of system DO NOT hook your oxycon to any old shop compressor. You WILL...
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-04-01, 2:18pm
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12
DIY O2 holding tank for oxycons.
Views:
4,584
Posted By
Greg Cowles
Trey Cornette posted one of his systems on the...
Trey Cornette posted one of his systems on the melting pot a few weeks ago that had an oil less compressor on the holding tank to increase the pressure. There was a system in that thread with a large...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-03-30, 8:58am
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41
Uranium glass tubing maybe? Boro?
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12,124
Posted By
Greg Cowles
How about a COE test??? A simple test for COE...
How about a COE test???
A simple test for COE Is to take a short piece of scrap or clipping from glass with a known COE, and place it in the kiln with the questionable sample. Heat to 500 degrees,...
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-03-21, 12:41am
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36
Question about possible Boro color challenge
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7,456
Posted By
Greg Cowles
I need to order color soon...sounds like fun to...
I need to order color soon...sounds like fun to me, what kind of time line are you thinking about?
Forum:
Boro Room
2011-03-01, 2:19am
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11
copper fuming?
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8,961
Posted By
Greg Cowles
I have fumed with copper. A light fume gives a...
I have fumed with copper. A light fume gives a really nice rose color, and a heavy fume causes a rainbow luster effect that looks like niobium.
The problem I had with it is that it takes a LOT of...
Forum:
Boro Room
2010-12-30, 6:32pm
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4
blowing.......
Views:
2,392
Posted By
Greg Cowles
I only work with heavy wall. 25.4mm for small...
I only work with heavy wall. 25.4mm for small spoons, peanuts, and bats (color on the out side). For any thing inside out like shirlocks, large spoons or bubblers I start with 32mm or 35mm. The...
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