TY Kalera

UPS Man just came I now have a fiber blanket, a gorgeous sampling of
neutral toned vetrofond glass, and TWO HUGE jars of frit! Thank you Kalera.

All we need now is a table/desk, a chair, a surface covering (cement board,
perhaps?) and gas! It may be a while before we begin, but we are so on our
way.

Again, thank you so much, our three RCb angels. We've got perma-grin over
all this

--
~Candace~

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Aw, you're welcome! And guess what? I didn't order the Vetrofond... it
must be a gift from Frantz. Thank you Mike! (he doesn't read here I
don't think, but that was so nice!)

Take your time getting started... I know you have a big pile on your
plate already. Can't wait to see what you (and Adam!) make when you do
start, though!

As for gas, I always found I got te best price on Propylene or Mapp 1-lb
canisters at GI Joe, but you might just skip that and try a BBQ-size
tank of propane with your torch, to see if it works for you. SOme folks
have really good luck using a BBQ tank of propane (the 1-lb cansiters
don't work well) with their Hot Head, and it's CHEAP.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
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~Candace~ wrote:
UPS Man just came I now have a fiber blanket, a gorgeous sampling of
neutral toned vetrofond glass, and TWO HUGE jars of frit! Thank you Kalera.

All we need now is a table/desk, a chair, a surface covering (cement board,
perhaps?) and gas! It may be a while before we begin, but we are so on our
way.

Again, thank you so much, our three RCb angels. We've got perma-grin over
all this

I'm slowly working through my pile I put all my polymer clay away
yesterday, (and that was the extent of my energy) and am now free to spend
some time bead weaving. Plus, I still need to put my ideas together for the
beaded wand swap.
Plus about a hundred other things.
I'll keep that in mind, about the gas? We were thinking the BBQ sized tank
would be the way to go for us.

"Kalera Stratton" wrote in message
...
Aw, you're welcome! And guess what? I didn't order the Vetrofond... it
must be a gift from Frantz. Thank you Mike! (he doesn't read here I don't
think, but that was so nice!)

Take your time getting started... I know you have a big pile on your plate
already. Can't wait to see what you (and Adam!) make when you do start,
though!

As for gas, I always found I got te best price on Propylene or Mapp 1-lb
canisters at GI Joe, but you might just skip that and try a BBQ-size tank
of propane with your torch, to see if it works for you. SOme folks have
really good luck using a BBQ tank of propane (the 1-lb cansiters don't
work well) with their Hot Head, and it's CHEAP.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


~Candace~ wrote:
UPS Man just came I now have a fiber blanket, a gorgeous sampling of
neutral toned vetrofond glass, and TWO HUGE jars of frit! Thank you
Kalera.

All we need now is a table/desk, a chair, a surface covering (cement
board, perhaps?) and gas! It may be a while before we begin, but we are
so on our way.

Again, thank you so much, our three RCb angels. We've got perma-grin
over all this

Kalera wrote:

As for gas, I always found I got te best price on Propylene or Mapp 1-lb
canisters at GI Joe, but you might just skip that and try a BBQ-size
tank of propane with your torch, to see if it works for you. SOme folks
have really good luck using a BBQ tank of propane (the 1-lb cansiters
don't work well) with their Hot Head, and it's CHEAP.

Does the propane tank need any special preparations such as a flashback or
anything to connect a HH to it? We use 13k propane for our boat and always
have two or three spare tanks around. Mike would LOVE to be able to stop
buying MAPP gas because it's costing us a fortune.

-Su

No one I know has used a flashback arrestor, but it wouldn't a bad idea
as long as they work at full tank pressure... let me look into that and
get back to you!

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Su/Cutworks wrote:
Kalera wrote:


As for gas, I always found I got te best price on Propylene or Mapp 1-lb
canisters at GI Joe, but you might just skip that and try a BBQ-size
tank of propane with your torch, to see if it works for you. SOme folks
have really good luck using a BBQ tank of propane (the 1-lb cansiters
don't work well) with their Hot Head, and it's CHEAP.


Does the propane tank need any special preparations such as a flashback or
anything to connect a HH to it? We use 13k propane for our boat and always
have two or three spare tanks around. Mike would LOVE to be able to stop
buying MAPP gas because it's costing us a fortune.

-Su

Kalera wrote:

No one I know has used a flashback arrestor, but it wouldn't a bad idea
as long as they work at full tank pressure... let me look into that and
get back to you!

Thanks! I know nothing and depend on the likes of the knowledgeable here to
tell me what to tell Mike.

He'll be overjoyed if we can use the propane just sitting and waiting for me
to cook with it.

Cook! Hah! That's what the microwave is for!

-Su

I did a little looking and from what I read, flashbacks are simply not a
problem with the Hot Head... possibly because it uses the fuel at full
tank pressure.

This is a direct quote from Dale, a cranky but generally accurate safety
guru: "IF you have a flashback (fire or flame) going back through hose
is real danger. The design of the Hot Head makes it almost impossible
for the situation to happen. It is not a issue with this particular type
of torch. A regulator is also not required as HH style torch requires
full tank pressure to operate."

Make sure that when you do make this switch-over, you buy a hose
specially made for this purpose from a lampwork supplier. These hoses
are being used at high pressure, something that is almost never done
with a normal propane hose.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Su/Cutworks wrote:
Kalera wrote:


No one I know has used a flashback arrestor, but it wouldn't a bad idea
as long as they work at full tank pressure... let me look into that and
get back to you!


Thanks! I know nothing and depend on the likes of the knowledgeable here to
tell me what to tell Mike.

He'll be overjoyed if we can use the propane just sitting and waiting for me
to cook with it.

Cook! Hah! That's what the microwave is for!

-Su

Candace, I keep meaning to tell you (and forgetting) to make sure you
check that bulk tank hose for leaks before using it; I've never used it,
hence never checked it for leaks.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay

Got it. I'll make sure it's checked beforehand, thank you for the heads up,
Kalera

"Kalera Stratton" wrote in message
...
Candace, I keep meaning to tell you (and forgetting) to make sure you
check that bulk tank hose for leaks before using it; I've never used it,
hence never checked it for leaks.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay

Very cool. I wish I had a moment today to send out the package I have for
you again. And Su's. Icky hospital crap.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"~Candace~" wrote in message
m...
UPS Man just came I now have a fiber blanket, a gorgeous sampling of
neutral toned vetrofond glass, and TWO HUGE jars of frit! Thank you
Kalera.

All we need now is a table/desk, a chair, a surface covering (cement
board, perhaps?) and gas! It may be a while before we begin, but we are
so on our way.

Again, thank you so much, our three RCb angels. We've got perma-grin over
all this

--
~Candace~

Orphan Beads ~low cost and bartering for the financially challenged
beader~
http://snipurl.com/6s4t

Princess Auctions ~please see for most current updates and auction
information~
http://snipurl.com/8s8o