[ATM] Another ATM (wanna be) needs help...

[Ken Hunter <atm_ken_hunter@yahoo.com>]

Hi Guys,
 
Have been conversing with Owen a bit and he could use some help finding a 
blank and some supplies. Anyone over in the UK that can help out this time?
 
Ken Hunter
 


Owen Harrison <oharriso@hotmail.com> wrote:
From: "Owen Harrison" <oharriso@hotmail.com>
To: atm_ken_hunter@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [ATM] Thin blanks - slumping
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:17:21 +0000

Hi Ken

I'm completely new to mirror grinding - I'd like an absolutely huge blank 
(for a light bucket), but would probably just make a mess of it. Having 
said that, I'll need something big enough to generate the motivation to 
finish it, so I suppose between 8 and 14 inches (???)

The blank will have to come to Ireland - I was hoping to get something here 
(we're not that backward) but glass suppliers here talk about getting 10mm 
plate as a "special" order from the UK! There are several firms who melt 
glass (decorative lead crystal) but they don't want to talk about selling 
anything other than their finished products.

Having said all that, and grateful as I'd be to find something, I do have a 
very limited budget being out of work on medical leave for the past 2 years. 
I don't want to end up with a great blank and no grit!

Having finished whingeing, do you know what James has got? It might be 
cheaper than I've been told to ship here.

Thanks a million for the trouble.

Owen






>From: Ken Hunter 
>To: Owen Harrison 
>Subject: Re: [ATM] Thin blanks - slumping
>Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 06:56:24 -0800 (PST)
>
>Owen,
>
>What size blank are you looking for? James Mulherin has blanks for sale at 
>reasonable price and very good quality. As far as shipping, I just sent a 
>65+ pound package to Pakistan for just over 100 dollars. Where is your 
>mirror going to?
>
>Ken Hunter
>
>
>
>Owen Harrison wrote:
>Hi all
>
>Thanks for all the advice - looks like I'll have to keep looking on 2
>fronts. So far I can't find a reasonable supply of a "thick" blank - I can
>get $60 pyrex or $20 second-hand portholes, but all requiring about $150
>shipping! I'll keep looking for something nearer home.
>
>On the other hand, just when I was seeing slumping would be beyond my
>capacity (with close temperature ramp control) I see suggestions about
>kindly potters making kilns available - now we do have pottery groups here,
>so I could look in that direction too.
>
>Anyway, the encouragement is great, and I'll keep you all posted. Thanks
>again!
>
>Owen
>
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