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October 29th 04, 07:58 AM
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Spares for Glastar bench foiler ?
Hi All
I have a Glastar bench foiler - seems like a useful piece of kit. It came with wheels for 7/32 & 3/16 foil - but it'd be much more use to me if I could run 7/32 on both sides (black-backed foil on once side & copper-backed on the other). Does anybody know where I can get a spare 7/32 wheel - I did try emailing Glastar but they haven't bothered to reply..... Thanks in advance Adrian Suffolk UK 
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October 29th 04, 01:35 PM
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"Adrian Brentnall" wrote in message ... Hi All I have a Glastar bench foiler - seems like a useful piece of kit. It came with wheels for 7/32 & 3/16 foil - but it'd be much more use to me if I could run 7/32 on both sides (black-backed foil on once side & copper-backed on the other). Does anybody know where I can get a spare 7/32 wheel - I did try emailing Glastar but they haven't bothered to reply..... Thanks in advance Adrian Suffolk UK Do you have a local SG store? If not try calling Glastar. They are very good about this kind of thing, and will probably send you one gratis. By the way try the newer Table Foiler if you get the chance. They actually took that foiler concept to a 100% better idea. I use it all day, and hardly ever use the Glastar anymore. -- JK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories
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October 29th 04, 04:54 PM
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HI JK
Thanks for the reply On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:35:08 GMT, "jk" wrote: "Adrian Brentnall" wrote in message .. . Hi All I have a Glastar bench foiler - seems like a useful piece of kit. It came with wheels for 7/32 & 3/16 foil - but it'd be much more use to me if I could run 7/32 on both sides (black-backed foil on once side & copper-backed on the other). Does anybody know where I can get a spare 7/32 wheel - I did try emailing Glastar but they haven't bothered to reply..... Thanks in advance Adrian Suffolk UK Do you have a local SG store? I did ask at my 'local' store - but they only stocked the complete unit. If not try calling Glastar. They are very good about this kind of thing, and will probably send you one gratis. Hmmm - I'm still waiting for them to reply to my email enquiry - 4 days and counting..... g By the way try the newer Table Foiler if you get the chance. They actually took that foiler concept to a 100% better idea. I use it all day, and hardly ever use the Glastar anymore. Oh - more equipment ! g I'm only just coming to terms with the Glastar - what does the table foiler do that the one I've got doesn't ? From time to time I do find that the Glastar splits the edge of the copper foil - which is a bit of an annoyance - but generally I'm happy with it - and it's faster & more accurate than the hand foiler I was using.... Thanks again Adrian Suffolk UK
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October 30th 04, 12:19 AM
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the only adjustment the Table Foiler has is the "up and down" movement
of the wheel that the foil runs through. So simple, I can't believe it. Doesn't work with all glass but most of spectrum, Kokomo, Armstrong and any glass that is fairly flat. It'll cut your foiling time in half...at least. I've been selling them in my store since they came out. Customers get a demo and then they buy one. Usually call me a few days later and tell me how much they love it. Easy to change wheels and to center the foil. Andy Neoglassic Studio http://www.neoglassic.com Adrian Brentnall wrote in message . .. HI JK Thanks for the reply On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:35:08 GMT, "jk" wrote: "Adrian Brentnall" wrote in message .. . Hi All I have a Glastar bench foiler - seems like a useful piece of kit. It came with wheels for 7/32 & 3/16 foil - but it'd be much more use to me if I could run 7/32 on both sides (black-backed foil on once side & copper-backed on the other). Does anybody know where I can get a spare 7/32 wheel - I did try emailing Glastar but they haven't bothered to reply..... Thanks in advance Adrian Suffolk UK Do you have a local SG store? I did ask at my 'local' store - but they only stocked the complete unit. If not try calling Glastar. They are very good about this kind of thing, and will probably send you one gratis. Hmmm - I'm still waiting for them to reply to my email enquiry - 4 days and counting..... g By the way try the newer Table Foiler if you get the chance. They actually took that foiler concept to a 100% better idea. I use it all day, and hardly ever use the Glastar anymore. Oh - more equipment ! g I'm only just coming to terms with the Glastar - what does the table foiler do that the one I've got doesn't ? From time to time I do find that the Glastar splits the edge of the copper foil - which is a bit of an annoyance - but generally I'm happy with it - and it's faster & more accurate than the hand foiler I was using.... Thanks again Adrian Suffolk UK
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November 1st 04, 05:50 PM
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Just the fact that you lay your glass on the table and feed it into
the rollers makes it easier than having to hold the glass upright and rotate it through the wheels. Set it and forget it. Centering the foil couldn't be easier. Andy Adrian Brentnall wrote in message . .. HI Andy Thanks for the comments. I've just had a search on the web - and the Table Foiler looks (to my uneducated eyes) very much like my Glastar foiler, turned flat on its side.... Can you explain what makes it so special ? I guess being able to see the side of the glass as it foils gives reassurance that everything's working OK - but, unless I'm missing something (quite possible g) - I can't see the difference between them.. Regards Adrian Suffolk UK On 29 Oct 2004 16:19:13 -0700, (Andy) wrote: the only adjustment the Table Foiler has is the "up and down" movement of the wheel that the foil runs through. So simple, I can't believe it. Doesn't work with all glass but most of spectrum, Kokomo, Armstrong and any glass that is fairly flat. It'll cut your foiling time in half...at least. I've been selling them in my store since they came out. Customers get a demo and then they buy one. Usually call me a few days later and tell me how much they love it. Easy to change wheels and to center the foil. Andy Neoglassic Studio http://www.neoglassic.com Adrian Brentnall wrote in message . .. HI JK Thanks for the reply On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:35:08 GMT, "jk" wrote: "Adrian Brentnall" wrote in message .. . Hi All I have a Glastar bench foiler - seems like a useful piece of kit. It came with wheels for 7/32 & 3/16 foil - but it'd be much more use to me if I could run 7/32 on both sides (black-backed foil on once side & copper-backed on the other). Does anybody know where I can get a spare 7/32 wheel - I did try emailing Glastar but they haven't bothered to reply..... Thanks in advance Adrian Suffolk UK Do you have a local SG store? I did ask at my 'local' store - but they only stocked the complete unit. If not try calling Glastar. They are very good about this kind of thing, and will probably send you one gratis. Hmmm - I'm still waiting for them to reply to my email enquiry - 4 days and counting..... g By the way try the newer Table Foiler if you get the chance. They actually took that foiler concept to a 100% better idea. I use it all day, and hardly ever use the Glastar anymore. Oh - more equipment ! g I'm only just coming to terms with the Glastar - what does the table foiler do that the one I've got doesn't ? From time to time I do find that the Glastar splits the edge of the copper foil - which is a bit of an annoyance - but generally I'm happy with it - and it's faster & more accurate than the hand foiler I was using.... Thanks again Adrian Suffolk UK
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November 1st 04, 08:54 PM
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HI Andy
OK - I see.... Does it also do a partial crimp on the foil ? Seems that it should be possible to adapt my old Glastar to do the same thing...... Thanks again..... No response from Glastar about spares for the Bench Foiler - not very impressed by their lack of Customer Service! Regards Adrian Suffolk UK On 1 Nov 2004 09:50:53 -0800, (Andy) wrote: Just the fact that you lay your glass on the table and feed it into the rollers makes it easier than having to hold the glass upright and rotate it through the wheels. Set it and forget it. Centering the foil couldn't be easier. Andy Adrian Brentnall wrote in message . .. HI Andy Thanks for the comments. I've just had a search on the web - and the Table Foiler looks (to my uneducated eyes) very much like my Glastar foiler, turned flat on its side.... Can you explain what makes it so special ? I guess being able to see the side of the glass as it foils gives reassurance that everything's working OK - but, unless I'm missing something (quite possible g) - I can't see the difference between them.. Regards Adrian Suffolk UK On 29 Oct 2004 16:19:13 -0700, (Andy) wrote: the only adjustment the Table Foiler has is the "up and down" movement of the wheel that the foil runs through. So simple, I can't believe it. Doesn't work with all glass but most of spectrum, Kokomo, Armstrong and any glass that is fairly flat. It'll cut your foiling time in half...at least. I've been selling them in my store since they came out. Customers get a demo and then they buy one. Usually call me a few days later and tell me how much they love it. Easy to change wheels and to center the foil. Andy Neoglassic Studio http://www.neoglassic.com Adrian Brentnall wrote in message . .. HI JK Thanks for the reply On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:35:08 GMT, "jk" wrote: "Adrian Brentnall" wrote in message .. . Hi All I have a Glastar bench foiler - seems like a useful piece of kit. It came with wheels for 7/32 & 3/16 foil - but it'd be much more use to me if I could run 7/32 on both sides (black-backed foil on once side & copper-backed on the other). Does anybody know where I can get a spare 7/32 wheel - I did try emailing Glastar but they haven't bothered to reply..... Thanks in advance Adrian Suffolk UK Do you have a local SG store? I did ask at my 'local' store - but they only stocked the complete unit. If not try calling Glastar. They are very good about this kind of thing, and will probably send you one gratis. Hmmm - I'm still waiting for them to reply to my email enquiry - 4 days and counting..... g By the way try the newer Table Foiler if you get the chance. They actually took that foiler concept to a 100% better idea. I use it all day, and hardly ever use the Glastar anymore. Oh - more equipment ! g I'm only just coming to terms with the Glastar - what does the table foiler do that the one I've got doesn't ? From time to time I do find that the Glastar splits the edge of the copper foil - which is a bit of an annoyance - but generally I'm happy with it - and it's faster & more accurate than the hand foiler I was using.... Thanks again Adrian Suffolk UK
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November 1st 04, 11:10 PM
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"Adrian Brentnall" wrote in message ... HI Andy OK - I see.... Does it also do a partial crimp on the foil ? Seems that it should be possible to adapt my old Glastar to do the same thing...... Thanks again..... Unless you have money to burn Adrian, just use your foiler.... it's fine, just not quite as good as the table foiler. -- JK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories
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November 2nd 04, 08:15 AM
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HI JK
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 23:10:44 GMT, "jk" wrote: "Adrian Brentnall" wrote in message .. . HI Andy OK - I see.... Does it also do a partial crimp on the foil ? Seems that it should be possible to adapt my old Glastar to do the same thing...... Thanks again..... Unless you have money to burn Adrian, just use your foiler.... it's fine, just not quite as good as the table foiler. Thanks - as you probably guessed I don't have money to burn g.... ....just curious as to the advantages of one piece of kit over another. Now - if only I could find a spare 7/32" wheel for my Glastar then I'd be a happy little bunny ! Regards Adrian Suffolk UK
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#10
November 2nd 04, 05:57 PM
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It'll center the foil and adequately crimp the foil...all you'll have
to do is burnish it. Andy Adrian Brentnall wrote in message . .. HI Andy OK - I see.... Does it also do a partial crimp on the foil ? Seems that it should be possible to adapt my old Glastar to do the same thing...... Thanks again..... No response from Glastar about spares for the Bench Foiler - not very impressed by their lack of Customer Service! Regards Adrian Suffolk UK On 1 Nov 2004 09:50:53 -0800, (Andy) wrote: Just the fact that you lay your glass on the table and feed it into the rollers makes it easier than having to hold the glass upright and rotate it through the wheels. Set it and forget it. Centering the foil couldn't be easier. Andy Adrian Brentnall wrote in message . .. HI Andy Thanks for the comments. I've just had a search on the web - and the Table Foiler looks (to my uneducated eyes) very much like my Glastar foiler, turned flat on its side.... Can you explain what makes it so special ? I guess being able to see the side of the glass as it foils gives reassurance that everything's working OK - but, unless I'm missing something (quite possible g) - I can't see the difference between them.. Regards Adrian Suffolk UK On 29 Oct 2004 16:19:13 -0700, (Andy) wrote: the only adjustment the Table Foiler has is the "up and down" movement of the wheel that the foil runs through. So simple, I can't believe it. Doesn't work with all glass but most of spectrum, Kokomo, Armstrong and any glass that is fairly flat. It'll cut your foiling time in half...at least. I've been selling them in my store since they came out. Customers get a demo and then they buy one. Usually call me a few days later and tell me how much they love it. Easy to change wheels and to center the foil. Andy Neoglassic Studio http://www.neoglassic.com Adrian Brentnall wrote in message . .. HI JK Thanks for the reply On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:35:08 GMT, "jk" wrote: "Adrian Brentnall" wrote in message .. . Hi All I have a Glastar bench foiler - seems like a useful piece of kit. It came with wheels for 7/32 & 3/16 foil - but it'd be much more use to me if I could run 7/32 on both sides (black-backed foil on once side & copper-backed on the other). Does anybody know where I can get a spare 7/32 wheel - I did try emailing Glastar but they haven't bothered to reply..... Thanks in advance Adrian Suffolk UK Do you have a local SG store? I did ask at my 'local' store - but they only stocked the complete unit. If not try calling Glastar. They are very good about this kind of thing, and will probably send you one gratis. Hmmm - I'm still waiting for them to reply to my email enquiry - 4 days and counting..... g By the way try the newer Table Foiler if you get the chance. They actually took that foiler concept to a 100% better idea. I use it all day, and hardly ever use the Glastar anymore. Oh - more equipment ! g I'm only just coming to terms with the Glastar - what does the table foiler do that the one I've got doesn't ? From time to time I do find that the Glastar splits the edge of the copper foil - which is a bit of an annoyance - but generally I'm happy with it - and it's faster & more accurate than the hand foiler I was using.... Thanks again Adrian Suffolk UK
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