Spraying glazes - Electric Mid&Hi Fired Ceramics2024-03-29T11:25:06Zhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/spraying-glazes?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A22731&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have been using a fiberglas…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-09-11:2103784:Comment:1374032016-09-11T15:38:16.023ZJim Wallacehttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/JimWallace
<p>I have been using a fiberglass shower stall I pulled out of my house when remodeling. More than ten years of use just outside my studio with a box fan overhead to pull fresh air in but I still wear a mask. I modified the shelf by drilling out the side walls to accommodate 1" diameter wooden dowels for shelf supports. The shelf is a vinyl coated wire rack from a Lowe's closet system. I've been able to spray pieces that weigh over a hundred pounds with concern for structural stability. I…</p>
<p>I have been using a fiberglass shower stall I pulled out of my house when remodeling. More than ten years of use just outside my studio with a box fan overhead to pull fresh air in but I still wear a mask. I modified the shelf by drilling out the side walls to accommodate 1" diameter wooden dowels for shelf supports. The shelf is a vinyl coated wire rack from a Lowe's closet system. I've been able to spray pieces that weigh over a hundred pounds with concern for structural stability. I extended the drain from the bottom to lead out back and empty into a bucket to catch glaze that I wash off of the walls of the stall. I fully recommend these stalls if one has the room to set it up and leave it. My only complaint is when sub-freezing temperatures arrive it is not comfortable to use. I have used a Bailey sprayer for fifteen years and love it. Originally it came with a jar-lid attached to the sprayer to be used with the Bailey supplied jars. When glaze gets into the threads they can be difficult to screw on and off not to mention interrupting the flow of work. I removed the screws that hold on the "lid" and now simply hold any cup with the right depth for the suction tube by gripping with a spare finger that isn't needed to hold the spray gun or pull the trigger. </p> 20 oz. HVLP Gravity Feed Air…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-08-15:2103784:Comment:1369532016-08-15T19:13:52.261ZGeorge Lewterhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/GeorgeLewter
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Joan Scott said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/spraying-glazes?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A136654&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2103784Comment136654"><div><p>Hi George, For the model with stainless steel nozzle do you have a model number?</p>
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</blockquote> Hi George, For the model with…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-08-15:2103784:Comment:1366542016-08-15T17:52:06.718ZJoan Scotthttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/JoanScott
<p>Hi George, For the model with stainless steel nozzle do you have a model number?</p>
<p>Hi George, For the model with stainless steel nozzle do you have a model number?</p> I use a small inexpensive spr…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2015-01-07:2103784:Comment:1177802015-01-07T19:31:18.740ZCarl Ray Crutchfieldhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/CarlCrutchfield
<p>I use a small inexpensive spry gun from Harbor Freight. It came with 5 small bottles. I do not know spray gun types/terminology but the glaze comes up out of the bottle through a siphon tube and the air pressure comes across the top of that tube... so the glaze does not go through the air gun nozzle. It is very easy to control but does not allow for spraying large pieces without loading and changing all 5 bottles - easily done as they slip on and off the gun. item number 93506 on harbor…</p>
<p>I use a small inexpensive spry gun from Harbor Freight. It came with 5 small bottles. I do not know spray gun types/terminology but the glaze comes up out of the bottle through a siphon tube and the air pressure comes across the top of that tube... so the glaze does not go through the air gun nozzle. It is very easy to control but does not allow for spraying large pieces without loading and changing all 5 bottles - easily done as they slip on and off the gun. item number 93506 on harbor freight web site.</p> I've been thinking about the…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2015-01-07:2103784:Comment:1177762015-01-07T16:40:08.617ZKathy Ransomhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/KathyRansom655
<p>I've been thinking about the best place for a vent George and wonder if it would be better to vent from the mid to lower back as the spray droplets would fall to the booth floor unless the fan is really powerful. This has been a terrific discussion with lots of really good input and I appreciate the comments from everyone. I like to use a big variety of glazes rather than large quantities of a few glazes I would dip work into which seems to be the way a lot of us are working and spraying…</p>
<p>I've been thinking about the best place for a vent George and wonder if it would be better to vent from the mid to lower back as the spray droplets would fall to the booth floor unless the fan is really powerful. This has been a terrific discussion with lots of really good input and I appreciate the comments from everyone. I like to use a big variety of glazes rather than large quantities of a few glazes I would dip work into which seems to be the way a lot of us are working and spraying works so well for this.</p> Thank you, Kathy. I have had…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-12-31:2103784:Comment:1174192014-12-31T16:29:07.192ZGeorge Lewterhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/GeorgeLewter
<p>Thank you, Kathy. I have had a dishwasher in the garage, that I have been thinking about converting for some time. Just haven't found the time. The dishwasher already has a pump, so a hose with little irrigation nozzles at the top, directed at the two side walls and the back could serve the water bath function. A water reservoir - 5 gallon bucket underneath the dw cabinet might work for settling out particles while drawing out water near the top to recirculate for the water bath. A vent hole…</p>
<p>Thank you, Kathy. I have had a dishwasher in the garage, that I have been thinking about converting for some time. Just haven't found the time. The dishwasher already has a pump, so a hose with little irrigation nozzles at the top, directed at the two side walls and the back could serve the water bath function. A water reservoir - 5 gallon bucket underneath the dw cabinet might work for settling out particles while drawing out water near the top to recirculate for the water bath. A vent hole in the center of the top would be where one could most easily draw out air, though the back wall would likely work better in preventing any blow-back out of the front of the cabinet. It would have to not suck in much water from the water bath.</p> I stopped spraying glazes for…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-12-31:2103784:Comment:1175402014-12-31T16:07:17.898ZKathy Ransomhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/KathyRansom655
<p>I stopped spraying glazes for a while because every time I move I lose my spray booth. Applying my glazes with a brush isn't working at all and as I've been happiest with my work when the glaze is smooth, even and has nice gradations of colour the spray booth quandary is plaguing me again. I really like Georges' DIY booth made from a plastic tote but would also like a re-circulating water curtain to save the big clean up. We have an old dishwasher and I know I had seen a great tutorial…</p>
<p>I stopped spraying glazes for a while because every time I move I lose my spray booth. Applying my glazes with a brush isn't working at all and as I've been happiest with my work when the glaze is smooth, even and has nice gradations of colour the spray booth quandary is plaguing me again. I really like Georges' DIY booth made from a plastic tote but would also like a re-circulating water curtain to save the big clean up. We have an old dishwasher and I know I had seen a great tutorial before on converting a dishwasher into a recirculating water curtain spray booth. Although I haven't found that particular one I did find this one <a href="http://makezine.com/projects/convert-a-used-dishwasher-into-a-spray-paint-booth/">http://makezine.com/projects/convert-a-used-dishwasher-into-a-spray-paint-booth/</a> and I think between these instructions and the really good tutorial on ceramic arts daily my tech guy (husband) and I can figure something out. BTW I've been using the critter spray gun for a few years and am totally hooked on it. </p> For a shower stall, try Habit…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-12-30:2103784:Comment:1173302014-12-30T22:50:35.792ZChris Belonihttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/ChrisBeloni
<p>For a shower stall, try Habitat Restore.</p>
<p>Here's another idea, using an IBC container; <a href="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/contests/second-diy-clay-tools-video-contest-finalist-1/" target="_blank">http://ceramicartsdaily.org/contests/second-diy-clay-tools-video-contest-finalist-1/</a>.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Rodney Allen Roe said:…</cite></p>
<p>For a shower stall, try Habitat Restore.</p>
<p>Here's another idea, using an IBC container; <a href="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/contests/second-diy-clay-tools-video-contest-finalist-1/" target="_blank">http://ceramicartsdaily.org/contests/second-diy-clay-tools-video-contest-finalist-1/</a>.<br/> <br/> <cite>Rodney Allen Roe said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/spraying-glazes?page=4&commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A117319&x=1#2103784Comment117512"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks for the picture. Did you cut a hole to mount the box fan in in the back...or maybe on top? I sort of live in the middle of nowhere. Where did you go to look for a used shower stall? I'll have to check with some people who do remodeling. This is a lot of help.</p>
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<p>here is another cheap easy spray booth made from a couple of 4 x 8 extruder polypropylene sheets, 2x2s, some quality duct tape an old house heating system squirrel cage blower and hunk of open cell foam as a filter. If your studio space is small, unscrewing one wingnut in the inside of the roof will limit fold up into a 4 x 8 x 4" thick module. I've also put in a link beside the picture so you can download some pictures of the construction details.…</p>
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<p>here is another cheap easy spray booth made from a couple of 4 x 8 extruder polypropylene sheets, 2x2s, some quality duct tape an old house heating system squirrel cage blower and hunk of open cell foam as a filter. If your studio space is small, unscrewing one wingnut in the inside of the roof will limit fold up into a 4 x 8 x 4" thick module. I've also put in a link beside the picture so you can download some pictures of the construction details.</p>
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So now the…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-12-22:2103784:Comment:1172052014-12-22T02:27:32.270ZRodney Allen Roehttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/RodneyAllenRoe
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>cp dunbar said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/spraying-glazes?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A117373&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2103784Comment117491"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So now the obvious topic is "What about a Spray Booth ?"</p>
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<p>I hadn't thought of a 3 way and multiple hoses hooked to different sprayers. Maybe after I get all set up and get a little practice spraying I'll get more…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>cp dunbar said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/spraying-glazes?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A117373&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2103784Comment117491"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So now the obvious topic is "What about a Spray Booth ?"</p>
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<p>I hadn't thought of a 3 way and multiple hoses hooked to different sprayers. Maybe after I get all set up and get a little practice spraying I'll get more "critters".</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>George Lewter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/spraying-glazes?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A116927#2103784Comment117376"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=air+hoses" target="_blank"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3080318147?profile=RESIZE_480x480" class="align-left" style="padding: 4px;" width="350"/></a>This is purely a matter of opinion, but from my construction years, I have liked rubber hoses. Great flexibility, and they behave very well when coiled, but are relatively heavy. Urethane and reinforced PVC are harder, less flexible, and don't coil as nicely, but are good to string out on a semi-permanent basis. They are light and polyurethane reputedly has good durability (I haven't owned any long enough to verify). I strung out a PVC hose along the ceiling to get from my compressor over to the glazing area. There I put on a 3-way manifold, and made up 6 foot rubber hoses to connect to my three guns. There is another 6 foot rubber hose split off the compressor that I use at my wash up sink. I've never even wanted to try the ultra light polypropylene self coiling hoses.</p>
<p>One definite recommendation, though, is to use industrial style quick disconnect couplings everywhere you put anything together.</p>
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