Another PMC addict!

You're right. It's the "Three" that costs more (or rather, you get less of
it). That's how I remember which can be used with glass.

Tina


"KDK" wrote in message
. ..
Hmm. We were told the PMC3 fires at a lower temp and can be used for
glass.
Maybe I wrote it down wrong

My LBS did not have any PMCIII so I bought + and standard.
I'm going to look into the hot pot thingy.


"Christina Peterson" wrote in message
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Sierra Thermal industries in Texas makes something called the "PMC Hot
Pot
Kit". It looks kind of like one of those ceramic scent burners. It's
about
4 or 5 inches in diameter, and the bottom is about 6" high. You fill
the
1
1/2" "clay flower pot" with fuel similar to Sterno, place a wire mesh on
it.
Dried PMC on that. Clay top over that. Light the fuel. It's done when
the
fuel is burnt up. The chamber is very small. About the size of half a
medium sized orange. But only costs $50. I have not fired mine up yet.

It is made for PMC3. But can also fire PMC+. The PMC+ clay costs a
little
more, and usually is fired at a lower temp so you can set glass beads in
it.
At this higher temp, the glass would begin to slup and fuse. Which can
also
be cool.

Tina


"Deirdre S." wrote in message
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Scuze me? What -is- this fire-breathing Hot Pot thing?

Deirdre

On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:00:39 GMT, "Tante Lina"
wrote:

Christina Peterson wrote in message 1058213832.682079@prawn...
I got one of those little Hot Pots put haven't fired anything in it
yet.

I got one too - then realized all I had on hand was PMC+! D'oh!

Soon as I get some PMC3 I'm going to try it - but the thought of
those
flames shooting out of the top is kind of intimidating. I will be
standing
by with an extinguisher the first time!

* TL *

We used PMC+ for glass -- worked just fine.
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Cool. More details please?

Curious Kathy K


"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
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We used PMC+ for glass -- worked just fine.
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I'll be jiggered. Fascinating.

Deirdre

On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:11:31 GMT, "Tante Lina"
wrote:

Deirdre S. wrote in message ...

Scuze me? What -is- this fire-breathing Hot Pot thing?

http://www.pmcsupply.com/hotpot.html

* TL *

You answered it- basically what type of glass. So fused dichroic pieces
would probably be ok to use? We didn't get to play with any stones or class
in class.

Well 1 person did - she made round pieces (maybe earrings?) from a mold and
was upset because they "looked like breasts". So she put a glass bead on
top- the um "pointy" part. The bead melted in the kiln, but still looked
cool.

I want to try some synthetic stones next. Have to have that sparkle!!

Kathy K

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
We used fused glass and manmade stones with PMC+, and it worked
beautifully --
what exactly did you want to know?

Cool. More details please?


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Our teacher said fused glass -- dichro, etc. -- was cool to use in PMC+. I am
now planning a different attitude toward cabochons made of fused glass at the
next bead show, you betcha! She also had man-made crystal stones for us to
use in the class -- we bought them from her, and they were fun to use. (Though
I ended up keeping mine and haven't used 'em yet.)

You answered it- basically what type of glass. So fused dichroic pieces
would probably be ok to use?


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The "peridot" I used turned colors when it got heat treated (fired), even
though it was one that was brought in specifically for PMC. I believe it
was a colored CZ.

Tina


"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
Our teacher said fused glass -- dichro, etc. -- was cool to use in PMC+.
I am
now planning a different attitude toward cabochons made of fused glass at
the
next bead show, you betcha! She also had man-made crystal stones for us
to
use in the class -- we bought them from her, and they were fun to use.
(Though
I ended up keeping mine and haven't used 'em yet.)

You answered it- basically what type of glass. So fused dichroic pieces
would probably be ok to use?


~~
Sooz
-------
ESBC
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~ Bead Notes: Beading information A - Z
http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html

Christina Peterson wrote in message 1058496330.351955@prawn...
The "peridot" I used turned colors when it got heat treated (fired), even
though it was one that was brought in specifically for PMC. I believe it
was a colored CZ.

I was surprised to see that in the Rio gems catalog, none of the peridots
were marked safe for firing in place. Maybe it *was* a peridot.

* TL *

Not a real one. They recommend using only synthetics.

Tina


"Tante Lina" wrote in message
rthlink.net...

Christina Peterson wrote in message 1058496330.351955@prawn...
The "peridot" I used turned colors when it got heat treated (fired), even
though it was one that was brought in specifically for PMC. I believe it
was a colored CZ.

I was surprised to see that in the Rio gems catalog, none of the peridots
were marked safe for firing in place. Maybe it *was* a peridot.

* TL *