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2012-08-16, 9:31am
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Originally Posted by Baywinger
I used to have a really cool hand operated jig though the table was wood so no water use there.
good to know water and graphite just make a bigger mess.
like I said for me I will just buy the graphite tools from now on, I love making my own tools but that is just way to messy lol
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I tried to make a faceted graphite push before I realized graphite dust
is hydrophobic and just floats on water...
Made one heck of a mess out of my faceting machine.
To add insult to injury, graphite dust is electrically conductive so it easily
ruins appliances and power tools. 
Apron, shoes and gloves for graphite work stay in a plastic bag in the shed
now. 
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2012-08-16, 10:18am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Role
I tried to make a faceted graphite push before I realized graphite dust
is hydrophobic and just floats on water...
Made one heck of a mess out of my faceting machine.
To add insult to injury, graphite dust is electrically conductive so it easily
ruins appliances and power tools.
Apron, shoes and gloves for graphite work stay in a plastic bag in the shed
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the dust is just nasty stuff
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2012-08-16, 10:23am
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I didnt know that about grahite dust thanks for telling me lol. Im going to use a right angle bracket to hold the L shape with
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2012-08-16, 8:20pm
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Quick question what is a good all around purpose transparent color (boro) besides colbolt?
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2012-08-16, 10:15pm
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double amber purple
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2012-08-18, 10:34pm
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Is acme glass any good?
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2012-08-19, 4:11am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by James Lewis
Quick question what is a good all around purpose transparent color (boro) besides colbolt?
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TAG Red Elvis. NS Amber Purple, NS Double Amber Purple.
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2012-08-19, 4:38am
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i 2nd red elvis. i had one rod of this and fell in love....too bad it's so expensive, i'll def be buying more on my next glass order. i love the TAG's.
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2012-08-19, 7:17am
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Yup, boro color is expensive, but a little goes a long way. And you get to practice your encasing skills, to make it go further.
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2012-08-19, 8:53am
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Very nice i have seen the elvis color and i wish i could afford it lol but the Ns and Ga is good enough for now how do you get those giant posters of their colors?
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2012-08-19, 8:57am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Role
James,
A jigsaw + water = electrocution.
Do not do that.
Graphite is very easy to cut, use a hacksaw outside.
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Hey how are these young ones gonna learn, if we don't let them try stuff on their own?
JUST KIDDING!
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2012-08-19, 9:16am
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Ya we all need a nice shock every once in awhile lol
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2012-08-20, 9:50am
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Since drilling or cutting graphite sounds like more trouble than I personally would want to deal with... I'd probably get some kind of 90 degree bracket and attach one piece of graphite to one side and another piece at 90 degrees to the other side. Am I nuts, or would that work? It's not as elegant, perhaps, as shaping a piece to spec...
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2012-08-20, 10:23am
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Thats what i plan on doing
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2012-08-21, 10:31pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by istandalone24/7
and believe it or not, but brass pipe fittings and a grinder and you can have a stump shaper.
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What's this you say? Info please, I'm all ears.
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2012-08-21, 10:38pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by James Lewis
Very nice i have seen the elvis color and i wish i could afford it lol but the Ns and Ga is good enough for now how do you get those giant posters of their colors?
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I called GA and they were happy to send me one. I got my Northstar where I bought my glass (they were out of the GA chart). Bet NS would be happy to send you one too.
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2012-08-22, 4:18am
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Awesome ill do that when i get off work
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