August 24, 20196 yr Thank you for the pictures. My imagination wouldn't even go there. Beautiful workmanship and project.
August 24, 20196 yr Author Steve I just noticed I wasn’t too far from you. We were in Panama City Beach last week.
August 24, 20196 yr Just about 100 miles away. Good time to visit. School has started and it is still warm enough to enjoy all the beaches. Hope you had a great time.
August 27, 20196 yr Author On 8/23/2019 at 9:56 PM, FlGatorwood said: Just about 100 miles away. Good time to visit. School has started and it is still warm enough to enjoy all the beaches. Hope you had a great time. We had a great time. The weather was good. We went to Apalachicola to visit Aunts and Cousins that I haven't seen in 40 years.
October 2, 20196 yr On 8/22/2019 at 10:59 PM, Gerald said: have given me an idea but will need a bottle cutter. A train transformer and a short chunk of solid wire will cut glass...
October 2, 20196 yr 26 minutes ago, Kevin Beitz said: A train transformer and a short chunk of solid wire will cut glass... Sounds interesting, care to elaborate?
October 2, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Kevin Beitz said: A train transformer and a short chunk of solid wire will cut glass... 1 hour ago, HandyDan said: Sounds interesting, care to elaborate? Please!!!
October 2, 20196 yr On 8/22/2019 at 7:12 PM, RustyFN said: Was out in the shop today. That looks great!! I like the way the cedar curves into each other....
October 2, 20196 yr On 8/22/2019 at 10:59 PM, Gerald said: have given me an idea but will need a bottle cutter. A train transformer and a short chunk of solid wire will cut glass... The transformer will turn a short chunk of wire RED HOT. That wire will slice right through a glass bottle. You can adjust the transformer so the wire does not burn off.
October 3, 20196 yr 9 hours ago, Kevin Beitz said: A train transformer and a short chunk of solid wire will cut glass... The transformer will turn a short chunk of wire RED HOT. That wire will slice right through a glass bottle. You can adjust the transformer so the wire does not burn off. That kind of juice in my hands gives me the willys
October 3, 20196 yr Most train transformers are only around 12 volts. You cant get shocked put the wire will burn you quick... Nichrome wire works the best and I use 26 gauge.
October 3, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, Kevin Beitz said: Most train transformers are only around 12 volts. You cant get shocked put the wire will burn you quick... Nichrome wire works the best and I use 26 gauge. If you happen to do this at some future point, please take a few pics for us. Do you fasten the bottle down and handle the wire, or do you have the wire locked in place and handle the bottle for this?
October 3, 20196 yr yes that does look cool. Wonder how long the wire lasts? Also That bottle is not as thick as a wine bottle. Have to look for a cheap train transformer now.
October 4, 20196 yr 9 hours ago, Gerald said: Have to look for a cheap train transformer now. A small battery charges would do too. Maybe you already have one.
October 4, 20196 yr 14 hours ago, HandyDan said: A small battery charges would do too. Maybe you already have one. Thanks have to look at that, know I have loads of them in a drawer.
October 4, 20196 yr On 10/3/2019 at 2:58 PM, Gerald said: Wonder how long the wire lasts? Last a long time if you use the nichrome wire. Old electric heater element or a hair dryer element are sources for the wire. They are meant to get hot. Can even use the controls from them too.
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