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    Re: Non-beeswax option?

    I have used candle wax and never noticed any residue or burn marks or anything.
  2. Thread: Punty help

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    Re: Punty help

    Put a jar of water on your bench and dip it in when it sticks to ur metal tools like tweezers or steel punties
  3. Thread: Punty help

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    Re: Punty help

    Close the end of 2 tubes, melt one of those ends into a large solid mass, use other closed end tube as a punty attach and pull at a consistent pace and keep as straight as possible, boom rod
  4. Thread: 2014 roll call!

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    Re: 2014 roll call!

    Hashtag search #dfo on instagram
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    For Sale or Trade: Re: Cheetah Hand Torch For SALE

    So your satisfied with what you got just not the way he said it. That is what I would call cunty. You and the rest of the mods here are such a bunch of pissy pants whiners who can't take another...
  6. Thread: High temp tape

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    Want To Buy: Re: High temp tape

    Waletex and High temp adhesive glue works too
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    For Sale or Trade: Re: Cheetah Hand Torch For SALE

    Its cunty. I've purchased 2 used gtts both I've had refurbished and no where did they say they were going to need to, a couple candles are a little uneven as most used gtts tend to get eventually,...
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    For Sale or Trade: Re: Cheetah Hand Torch For SALE

    If you didn't ask for better pictures then the blurry ones posted idk why you wouldn't do business with him. To be honest I'd be hesitant the other way around because you dibbed it like it was a...
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    Re: i need tubing 8ft long preferably not welded

    Get a buddy, some rollers, and larger tube and pull it down...

    Edit: not seriously tho..
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    Re: Didymium or Welder's #5 glasses needed?

    Just wanted to pop into this thread to rep mike for dropping the knowledge off. Thinking I'm going to be springing for a pair of aura to replace my Phillips.
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    Re: Do tools have personalities?

    I have so many pairs of tweezers strategically placed on my bench. My pencil reamer though would be lucky to have as many friends, he committed suicide last week by leaping from my bench. He was...
  12. Thread: Carbon Paper?

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    Re: Carbon Paper?

    Ya pogo and aymie both have used this tech. I think aymie has posted it here in a thread that was deleted circa 2010.
  13. Re: Whats the most diffused down-stem you have ever heard of?

    Idk if its the most diffused but I think the most efficient sort of diffusion I have seen on a piece was a Luke Wilson squidline tube. I thought it looked groovy anyhow
  14. Re: Those of you who work in the scientific glass industry, how did you get there?

    They even start you off with general education courses, lucky you ;)
  15. Re: More tumbled opals. 2 sizes of white, 1 size of black while supplies last

    Nope :)

    Enjoy your opals
  16. Re: More tumbled opals. 2 sizes of white, 1 size of black while supplies last

    Someone get this guy a whaaburger and some French cries
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    Re: Color Bubbling in Vac Stack

    Yes u need clear there.
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    Re: The Michigan Glass Project?

    I had like 1 hour scheduled per day last year, and only used 2 of the spots, due to some confusion. I asked as soon as it was posted too. Like it was said, bring half or mostly finished pieces if...
  19. Re: Those of you who work in the scientific glass industry, how did you get there?

    I'm not from a sci background but in addition to Salem being a good starting point I think the American Scientific Glass Society would be key. They have lots of information on there website as well...
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    Re: Color Bubbling in Vac Stack

    Shop towels > household paper towels
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    Want to Trade: Re: my delta elite - your mirage and cash (or trade)

    Its great for big melts, but the mirage is the better mid size flame, you don't have to agree either, they make two different torches for that reason. Obviously it has a larger diameter then a...
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    For Sale: Re: nectar didymium frame phillips lens

    Apparently they replaced them super quick, apparently they're new to the boro glasses thing. Not to mention pretty sure I read they just send there frames off to Phillips so if they are broken at...
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    Re: The Michigan Glass Project?

    Also last year I stayed at the Weston as the double tree was booked by the time I called, and I have zero complaints. Was the same price, and pretty fancy. Things were booked up because of some other...
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    Re: The Michigan Glass Project?

    +1 to it being safe enough.

    I took the bus last year and when in Detroit for 5 days pretty much walked or took cabs. I'm sure there's dangerous places, but I had no issue asking directions on...
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    Poll: Re: How long have you been at the torch?

    June 2009, 5 years.
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