a very small Borosilicate Lampworking Studio (Part II)

(see description of Part I )

Category:

Howto & Style

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• lampwork
• boro
• borosilicate
• glassblowing
• torch
• anealler
• pyrex
• glass
• flamework
• israel
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• זכוכית
• מבער
• פירקס
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[crobernaut]

This is a very space-conscious setup. Very inventive annealer! You must be very talented to make that!

What sort of specifications would be recommended for a very small glass lathe? The one I built would be a better design if it were smaller and more compact. How far from spindles to the bed? How far (maximum) between chucks? RPM's? I was thinking of just making a small spindle bore with built-in fittings. it would be cheaper and more fun to make a miniature. I built mine for my nephew.

[catman72]

@crobernaut

thanks for the complements :-) your lathe looks much more impressive !

i have no experience with lathes, although i do plan to build one, and your

machine encourages me alot. it will be smaller than yours, and not use chucks.

i suggest you look at the data of the professional lathes, the companies

publish ranges and sizes so you can estimate your needed RPMs and such.

also ask Acroduster, Timia Glass and Crazy4Glass, they are generous professionals.

[catman72]

(cont) one thing though - try to make it possible for the tail stock

to be slowed down at will, so you can make twisted forms and

spiral colour lines. also make sure you have a nice manifild of quick

connections to use several torches (at least 2) , and a mechanical gas-saver arm

for the main hand torch + a pilot flame.

these are usualy positioned at the right head (for righthanded people)

a long magnetic strip on the right side for tools will be great.

(and on the fumehood if any)

[Zenodilodon]

Very good set up, I much enjoyed watching.

[catman72]

thanks :-)

[jifyfish]

you are my hero

[SlowerFuse]

Thanks CMan, innovation by a guy with a passion, life can be sweet

[PTPerfumery]

Thank you for showing us your setup!

I have a very small glass bench also but it

is not enclosed.

Great job!

[lindaisrael]

awesome videos.. I do lampwork beads with Moretti glass I have very little boro.. My mother lived with is for a year and just moved out so I haven't set my glass studio back up. but you have given me some ideas... Thank you for making your videos on your setup.

[catman72]

yes, and small sculpture, and combine the two.

can't show anything right now,

its all too crude for my artistic standards :-)