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  1. Re: Anyone else ever consider getting a "real job"?

    I got involved with 3d printing a few years ago and got my first ever "real" job at an engineering company within a month of having my son 2 1/2 years ago. I love art and glassblowing but as many...
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    Re: Glass 3D Printing

    All the example parts shown are basic shapes with self supporting angles so I assume that this machine cannot use support material which greatly limits complex geometries. This will not take a...
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    Re: Glass 3D Printing

    Very interesting

    So this is an FDM process with heated chamber? what is the layer height resolution? how long do the tips last at those temps? what is the operating temps inside the build chamber?...
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    Re: 3D Printed glass

    I have been working in the 3d printing field for the past year and a half and have researched this. MITs printer is a cool proof of concept with molten glass but I believe printing with FDM...
  5. Re: Hello again and producing your own oxygen suggestions.

    I have been using 2 homefills filling into 3 k tanks for around 3 years since I moved to a new house and set up in the basement where there was no good place for a liquid tank. It works well even...
  6. Re: American gator lathe - litton model f - fischer scientific

    lathes are much easier to find now than 4 years ago when I was looking. A lot of people are selling there larger littons and heathways to buy Az lathes and the other new machines. If you are patient...
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    Poll: Re: Which is your dominate hand?

    LEFTY here
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    Announcement: Re: Get your Milestone badge!

    15 years. Reading this forum regularly for most of it!
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    Glass Party! Re: TMP's Live Birthday Party 2015!

    happy birthday melting pot!
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    Re: home fill with 3 (T) tank fill times

    the regulator is on the "gas-use" side of things and has never been very acurate for me. A guage is great for filling. I also think a shut off valve is necessary to contain your o2 within the metal...
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    Re: home fill with 3 (T) tank fill times

    delete- double post
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    Re: home fill with 3 (T) tank fill times

    yes that is probably why your fill time is so slow. Add a shut off valve to keep your o2 contained within the manifold system. I find if you fill into the red/green welding hoses you always loose...
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    Re: home fill with 3 (T) tank fill times

    I fill into 3 tanks linked together, all open, to +-600 psi = 1800psi or one mostly full tank, then work off it for the day untill it gets low then let it charge up again overnight.... If you let it...
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    For Sale or Trade: Air gas ribbon tips fs

    Hi i have these ribbon burner and other torch tips for sale. Most of them fit on national size threading. I bought them but couldnt get the right flames with oxygen and realized there for air. Great...
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    Want To Buy: Re: WTB - Lynx, concentrator, kiln (CT)

    call around you can probubly find a lynx new. I have a carlisle mini cc fs in Ct. good beginner torch but youd probably get sick of it after a while.
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    For Sale: Re: bench LATHE _ 5k Great starter lathe

    Bump.... Cool lathe and video!! Good luck with your sale. M
  17. Re: my buddie era_ glassworks and i call this the odyssey fume. looks like an oil sli

    interesting video from Corning about ancient iridescent glass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIHXOq9hE0U

    Not sure how OP technique is done, but its probubly some nasty chemical or oxide used...
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    For Sale or Trade: Re: Gtt cheetah up for trade

    first attached image is the only link that is working, just letting you know
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    Re: Homefill K tanks

    Dont fill above 2000psi and it will be fine. You should have a fill guage besides your regulator that goes to the torch lines. Also a good tip is you can work off a tanks while they are still...
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    Re: When I grow up I want to be Josh Simpson

    A couple years ago I went to an ASGS meeting at his studio. It was one of the most inspiring days of my glass career. His studio is more than impressive....
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    For Sale: Re: Gtt Delta Elite FS

    If this doesnt sell I will have a pristine condition low hours Mirage for sale. If anyone is ready to go for a mirage let me know. Im putting it on the shelf untill I sell one or the other. Thank you.
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    For Sale: Re: Gtt Delta Elite FS

    It was actually from my original L marver that had pipeclamps..... just surface dents.
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    For Sale: Gtt Delta Elite FS

    Hey all,

    Just received my gtt delta elite back from a $300 refurbishing/line replacement. Torch is in used condition but with many years of glasswork left in it. Comes with blast sheild Lmarver...
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    Re: Crucible Question

    If you dont have a crucible you can try fusing the block in the kiln. Arrange fire bricks, or scrap kiln shelves into a rectangle shape mold for the shape of your block, fill with crushed scrap...
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    For Sale: Re: Invacare Homefill II Oxygen system

    I am in Ct and familiar with these machines. Email me if your ready to make a good deal. misticglass@gmail.com
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