pulling points

what does Roger say? something like: pulling points is archaic, wasteful, and obsolete. Something like that, I kind of agree. But some techniques like blow ins , and goblet feet, and plant water globes, I still use points. They are good for some things, but for prodo I see no reason to use them, unless all you have for material is a case of tubing.

the right tool for the job is the one that works, and sometimes that tool is a point!

I like using blowtubes for most applications. I really like them for prodo, I can get 2-3 more pieces out of a tube with blowtubes. More $$ in my pocket using less materials and creating less waste.....yes sir I like it :)

I always use the used point tube things to pull excess glass off the ends of stuff. If I wasn't using those, I'd be using possibly perfectly fine rods... so I don't think it's wasteful.

I coil-pot all my handles it's fun and everyone should do it. If u don't u might be a communist. If ur real cool you will coil-pot ur handles with glow glass cuz it's pimp and easy to find with the lights off.

For real thow learn both and use what the task asks for. Usually I use blowtubes 9.5 and they do last a while. My apprentice will learn pulling point before learning how to tube up and pull sections the even rotation is an exelent practice that is vital to a newb IMO.

If I am working with 25.4 or 19 I just work straight off the tube for production. Otherwise I attach a blowtube. Anything that I wanna do a nice flare on I use points. It seems silly to only know/use one technique, that being said when banging out prodo I really like not having to fuck with pulling points or attaching blow tubes. Just snap em and go.

Pulled points are great for sticking in your yard and putting solar lights in the other end, other than the occasional foot or goblet top. I got a 4ft long tube of that exploding green convex at AGI, it looks great in my yard with a staked solar on top.

steve

Since reading through this thread I have completely switch away from points. Dont even remember that last time I pulled a point. POINTS SUCK!!!! so tired of them breaking at the worst time leavin you screwed...

repent....and thall shall be saved!

When I work with points, it's less effort to spin the handle and weighs less. I get 16 points on a 4 ft tube. Half of em are fumed...Eventually you'll learn to pull/fume two points at once...STRAIT! Welding a tube to a blank seems like an extra step or two to me...

this has to be one of the best dumbest my way is right thread there has been on this site.