View entire thread: What is your favorite metal?
Posted by Tom Gardner on Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:21 PM Post subject: Re: What is your favorite metal?
"Harold and Susan Vordos" <vordos@tds.net> wrote in message
news:xduMg.746$5i7.276@newsreading01.news.tds.net... [quote:2670521263] "Tom Gardner"
<tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote in message news:KzsMg.17227$1f6.1563@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
"Gunner" <gunnerNOSPAM@lightspeed.net> wrote in message
news:m2j4g297el558o8e4u47ocrlij55kjf74t@4ax.com... On 8 Sep 2006 21:35:58 -0700, "Norm De Plume"
norm_de_plume@my-deja.com> wrote: And why? Alloys included. Platinum. I like the way it shines and the way even
small amounts of it make big green piles. Donations are gladly accepted of any dirty old platinum anyone has laying
around collecting dust. Gunner Harold has a pile of that crappy old stuff, I'm sure he would send it just to neaten-up
around the house a bit. Not any more. I panicked when it hit $800, then fell back to $700. Sold somewhere in between
when it recovered to some degree, about two years ago. Who in hell would have predicted over $1,200/ounce? All I have
left now is a button that weighs just over a troy ounce, plus a ribbon I rolled from one of my first refining
experiences. Neat stuff, Maynard! Harold [/quote:2670521263] I have about 1/2 oz., I did a bunch of jewelry classes
in silver casting and construction but never did anything with the platinum. I'd rather make something usefull like a
part for the time machine, but I need 274 metric tons for my design.
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View entire thread: POWERSTAT Variable Autotransformer... what can I do with it?
Posted by Bill Janssen on Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:53 AM Post subject: Re: POWERSTAT Variable Autotransformer... what can I do with
Be careful with that variable transformer as there is no isolation between the input and output.. But as others have
pointed out they are useful for many things where a variable voltage is needed. I have a couple and one is used in a
power supply to adjust the output. Bill K7NOM KIMO wrote: [quote:8802420f14]I have several and use them for various
things. My main use is to color titanium for knife parts. You can color your Girlfriends belly button jewelry or your
neighbors remote control car parts. The process and how to build the setup is on my web site at www.warnerknives.com
look for tutorials under shop stuff. Then move it over to operate a 24V (or other voltage) DC motor by adding a bridge
rectifier to convert to DC and select the voltage you need. Want to power a car radio or CB radio in your shop? 12V and
bridge rectifier and you are jammin. Make an electro-etcher to etch your name in ALL your tools so the neighbors can't
steel them (again, see my web site for how to). Do not use it as a controller for variable speed morotrs as it does not
provide the functionality of a true controller. It really is a handy thing to have around. If you don't think you can
use it, I would bet that several of your neighbors would find uses for it as would a lot of people here. Bob On
Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:07:43 GMT, Bruno <myName@myISP.net> wrote: I found this item on the from steps today... my
kind neighbor thought I could use it. But I have no idea what it'll do. The plate says... Powerstat Variable
Autotransforer Type 116-1018 Ser. 3118 Western Electric Co, Spec No. KS-5657-L13 115 V 1 PH 50/60 ~ Output V 0-135
Output 7.5A 1KVA The Superior Electric Company Can someone give me an idea as to what it's used for, and help me
figure out how I can use it... perhaps a speed control on the lathe? Thanks, Bruno [/quote:8802420f14]
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View entire thread: POWERSTAT Variable Autotransformer... what can I do with it?
Posted by Ron Moore on Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:49 AM Post subject: Re: POWERSTAT Variable Autotransformer... what can I do with
You can use a Variac (Powerstat) for a DC motor controller when using a bridge rectifier with it. It does NOT maintain
constant torque as a pwm or scr controller would but still be a functional, low maintenance method. You may have to
"adjust" the dial a bit as load increases. If using one for a power supply for any electronic device (radio,
etc.), make sure the knob cannot be turned "accidentally" or the smoke may come out (of the radio, etc.)
I'm picking up a 25A 30v Variac that should be good for a rust removal system. Respectfully, Ron Moore
"KIMO" <bob@warnerknives.com> wrote in message news:4i1id213jsgu8t3evh26toibomqbsb09is@4ax.com...
[quote:0a84a215e4]I have several and use them for various things. My main use is to color titanium for knife parts. You
can color your Girlfriends belly button jewelry or your neighbors remote control car parts. The process and how to build
the setup is on my web site at www.warnerknives.com look for tutorials under shop stuff. Then move it over to operate a
24V (or other voltage) DC motor by adding a bridge rectifier to convert to DC and select the voltage you need. Want to
power a car radio or CB radio in your shop? 12V and bridge rectifier and you are jammin. Make an electro-etcher to etch
your name in ALL your tools so the neighbors can't steel them (again, see my web site for how to). Do not use it as a
controller for variable speed morotrs as it does not provide the functionality of a true controller. It really is a
handy thing to have around. If you don't think you can use it, I would bet that several of your neighbors would find
uses for it as would a lot of people here. Bob On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:07:43 GMT, Bruno <myName@myISP.net>
wrote: I found this item on the from steps today... my kind neighbor thought I could use it. But I have no idea what
it'll do. The plate says... Powerstat Variable Autotransforer Type 116-1018 Ser. 3118 Western Electric Co, Spec No.
KS-5657-L13 115 V 1 PH 50/60 ~ Output V 0-135 Output 7.5A 1KVA The Superior Electric Company Can someone give
me an idea as to what it's used for, and help me figure out how I can use it... perhaps a speed control on the lathe?
Thanks, Bruno[/quote:0a84a215e4]
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View entire thread: POWERSTAT Variable Autotransformer... what can I do with it?
Posted by Koz on Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:07 PM Post subject: Re: POWERSTAT Variable Autotransformer... what can I do with
thanks for the info on coloring Titanium...gives me another reason to hold on to the pile I've got. KIMO wrote:
[quote:4e9ef5408d]I have several and use them for various things. My main use is to color titanium for knife parts. You
can color your Girlfriends belly button jewelry or your neighbors remote control car parts. The process and how to build
the setup is on my web site at www.warnerknives.com look for tutorials under shop stuff. Then move it over to operate a
24V (or other voltage) DC motor by adding a bridge rectifier to convert to DC and select the voltage you need. Want to
power a car radio or CB radio in your shop? 12V and bridge rectifier and you are jammin. Make an electro-etcher to etch
your name in ALL your tools so the neighbors can't steel them (again, see my web site for how to). Do not use it as a
controller for variable speed morotrs as it does not provide the functionality of a true controller. It really is a
handy thing to have around. If you don't think you can use it, I would bet that several of your neighbors would find
uses for it as would a lot of people here. Bob On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:07:43 GMT, Bruno <myName@myISP.net>
wrote: I found this item on the from steps today... my kind neighbor thought I could use it. But I have no idea what
it'll do. The plate says... Powerstat Variable Autotransforer Type 116-1018 Ser. 3118 Western Electric Co, Spec No.
KS-5657-L13 115 V 1 PH 50/60 ~ Output V 0-135 Output 7.5A 1KVA The Superior Electric Company Can someone give
me an idea as to what it's used for, and help me figure out how I can use it... perhaps a speed control on the lathe?
Thanks, Bruno [/quote:4e9ef5408d]
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View entire thread: POWERSTAT Variable Autotransformer... what can I do with it?
Posted by KIMO on Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:57 PM Post subject: Re: POWERSTAT Variable Autotransformer... what can I do with
I have several and use them for various things. My main use is to color titanium for knife parts. You can color your
Girlfriends belly button jewelry or your neighbors remote control car parts. The process and how to build the setup is
on my web site at www.warnerknives.com look for tutorials under shop stuff. Then move it over to operate a 24V (or
other voltage) DC motor by adding a bridge rectifier to convert to DC and select the voltage you need. Want to power a
car radio or CB radio in your shop? 12V and bridge rectifier and you are jammin. Make an electro-etcher to etch your
name in ALL your tools so the neighbors can't steel them (again, see my web site for how to). Do not use it as a
controller for variable speed morotrs as it does not provide the functionality of a true controller. It really is a
handy thing to have around. If you don't think you can use it, I would bet that several of your neighbors would find
uses for it as would a lot of people here. Bob On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:07:43 GMT, Bruno <myName@myISP.net>
wrote: [quote:190011edc3]I found this item on the from steps today... my kind neighbor thought I could use it. But I
have no idea what it'll do. The plate says... Powerstat Variable Autotransforer Type 116-1018 Ser. 3118 Western
Electric Co, Spec No. KS-5657-L13 115 V 1 PH 50/60 ~ Output V 0-135 Output 7.5A 1KVA The Superior Electric
Company Can someone give me an idea as to what it's used for, and help me figure out how I can use it... perhaps a
speed control on the lathe? Thanks, Bruno[/quote:190011edc3]
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View entire thread: Focus on Applique: Odd Embellishments
Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:23 AM Post subject: Re: Focus on Applique: Odd Embellishments
This is an easy one for me - I don't. I have never got over my early prejudice against sewing things onto quilts.
Silly really as I often love the effects achieved by others, but I remain firmly stuck with FLAT quilts. I don't even
do 3D flowers in album blocks. The closest I would come to embellishment is beading and embroidery on the little
quilted Christmas cards I sometimes make. Not sure if I will get to them this year or not. But I have used leather,
suede, lace, netting, organza and even vinyl in applique. And I have button tied quilts too. Does that count at all?
-- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y
< ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:oo5th295vq4epigkrvdkqm10vi8eht6ioh@4ax.com... : I'm borrowing Pat's Focus on Design idea for a series of applique
: oriented discussions. I don't know how many I might come up with but : here is the second one. : : Sometimes fabric
just doesn't provide the needed oomph we want in a : wall hanging or quilt block so we turn to other sources for that
: special something that will take our applique blocks over the top. : Perhaps it's yarn for hair, buttons for eyes, a
swizzle stick for a : sailboat mast, jewelry bits for Christmas tree decorations, or a : feather boa for a cat's tail.
How inventive do you like to get with : your applique block additions? : : What non-fabric items have you used for
applique, and how did you use : them? : Debra in VA : See my quilts at :
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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View entire thread: On hand piecing and crazy quilting...
Posted by Anne in CA on Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:31 PM Post subject: Re: crazy quilting... and morels
I read that as "clear dresses", Pat and admired your courage ... ;-) I think that would tend to complicate
ones life rather than streamline it, no? Anne in CA annerudolph AT comcast DOT net Disclaimer: Any errors in spelling,
fact, or tact are transmission errors. http://community.webshots.com/user/annerudolph3 http://www.frappr.com/rctq
http://annerudolph.home.comcast.net/anne.htm Pat in Virginia wrote: [quote:d32020c68f]Cindy: I'm convinced that
EVERYTHING I own should be in a clear container!! Clear dressers, clear desks, clear closets, etc. ... boy would that
streamline my life! ;) PAT teleflora wrote: "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:3am4b2l45nkds3u6qh7vjai4lp8gg6mcva@4ax.com... At least you haven't lost your whole button jar like I have. I just
can't find it and had to buy buttons for a project even though I know I already had the perfect ones for the project in
that jar. I bet you did the what I did with my charms. I was convinced I had thrown away my zip lock bag full of
charms. Metal charms. I collected them years ago when I was doing a little jewelry now and then. Finally came across
them. I had transferred them to a tin container. I have no recollection of doing that. I have them now in a clear
container. I'm better if I can see whats in something. Cindy [/quote:d32020c68f]
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View entire thread: On hand piecing and crazy quilting...
Posted by Pat in Virginia on Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:47 PM Post subject: Re: crazy quilting... and morels
Cindy: I'm convinced that EVERYTHING I own should be in a clear container!! Clear dressers, clear desks, clear
closets, etc. ... boy would that streamline my life! ;) PAT teleflora wrote: [quote:4f94cc0c65]"Debra"
<debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:3am4b2l45nkds3u6qh7vjai4lp8gg6mcva@4ax.com... At least you
haven't lost your whole button jar like I have. I just can't find it and had to buy buttons for a project even though I
know I already had the perfect ones for the project in that jar. I bet you did the what I did with my charms. I was
convinced I had thrown away my zip lock bag full of charms. Metal charms. I collected them years ago when I was doing
a little jewelry now and then. Finally came across them. I had transferred them to a tin container. I have no
recollection of doing that. I have them now in a clear container. I'm better if I can see whats in something. Cindy
[/quote:4f94cc0c65]
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View entire thread: On hand piecing and crazy quilting...
Posted by teleflora on Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:26 AM Post subject: Re: crazy quilting... and morels
"Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:3am4b2l45nkds3u6qh7vjai4lp8gg6mcva@4ax.com... [quote:4ec797dea9] At least you haven't lost your whole button jar
like I have. I just can't find it and had to buy buttons for a project even though I know I already had the perfect
ones for the project in that jar. [/quote:4ec797dea9] I bet you did the what I did with my charms. I was convinced I
had thrown away my zip lock bag full of charms. Metal charms. I collected them years ago when I was doing a little
jewelry now and then. Finally came across them. I had transferred them to a tin container. I have no recollection of
doing that. I have them now in a clear container. I'm better if I can see whats in something. Cindy
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View entire thread: It's Friday! Anyone getting any designing done???
Posted by Beckibead on Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:25 AM Post subject: Re: It's Friday! Anyone getting any designing done???
Been fighting my sinuses, and after I get home from work I literally do nothing but talk on the phone (like I don't get
enough of that during the day). Frustrating. I don't feel like doing anything. So, I have been having feelings that I
need to be making jewelry, but not making jewelry. Not making a darned thing. However, I have a friend who can't wear
any metal and I, of course, designed a necklace in my mind of all glass with a button toggle closure (also all glass).
I think once I sit down to make that one for her, I will get fired up. One can only hope. Becki
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View entire thread: Pricing question and critique needed...
Posted by Vibrant Jewels on Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:05 AM Post subject: Re: Pricing question and critique needed...
My daughter has the ability to break ANY piece of jewelry, and she's a good test market for my creations. If they can
survive her, they can survive anything! LOL She believes in really WEARING her pieces - to work, to play, wherever. I
don't think she's broken any earrings so far - just has lost one of a pair - but she's destroyed almost every bracelet
I've given her. It's kinda making me paranoid! LOL Crimps and wire, string & bead tips are no match for her - the
only style that seems to be bullet proof is to make a loop/bead (or button) closure, and go through all beads as many
times as you can. -- Karleen Page Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG) Vibrant Jewels:
http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm JustBeads: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770 Join our
Yahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com <calzephyr@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1153698063.558915.144090@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:c78ded002e]My mom broke a necklace I gave her. It
had a magnetic clasp and she pulled on the wrong spots to open the clasp. Oh man, I could totally see someone doing
that by accident. Those magnetic clasps are very cool though. How do you break an earring?! LOL, now I'm not sure how
that could happen either without getting stepped on or your ear caught in something. Hopefully it's easily fixed and
that you have a good visit! Best, Christine [/quote:c78ded002e]
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