Pres Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 While at the HS, I had 3 sets of threaded dies from somewhere for threaded pots and lids. I was able to get them to work. . .. .very carefully. Real hassle, but something different to try. best, Pres Rae Reich and liambesaw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Looks like way more of a pain than a swing top lid. I took the wire bails off of an old swing top mason jar last night and bent all the parts out of new wire, put it back together and it worked a dandy. I think I'll just bend my own swing top lids! I bend wire all day for my day job, so it only took a minute to bend the swingtop Edited April 21, 2020 by liambesaw Rae Reich, dhPotter and Pres 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 25 minutes ago, liambesaw said: Looks like way more of a pain than a swing top lid. I took the wire bails off of an old swing top mason jar last night and bent all the parts out of new wire, put it back together and it worked a dandy. I think I'll just bend my own swing top lids! I bend wire all day for my day job, so it only took a minute to bend the swingtop Bravo! Much better suited to the media than crunchy clay-to-clay solutions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Rae Reich said: Bravo! Much better suited to the media than crunchy clay-to-clay solutions! Stop it, my teeth are screaming at me... Rae Reich and Benzine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Babs said: Stop it, my teeth are screaming at me... Yeah just thought of stoneware on stoneware grinding gets my jaws hurting. One of those questions "can it be done? Yes. Should it be done? Maybe not" Edited April 21, 2020 by liambesaw Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Would still have to dip in wax to seal air out. Think folk these days more likely to thread pot to then screw on a pump attachment for soaps etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I think an all glazed top with swing top lid is most sanitary and better than any unglazed threaded lid. Pres and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Now that crunch on crunch is solvable, I used to use the a paste cleaning compound with grit in it on lids of vanity boxes. put it on the bottom, little water, put lid on and spin away. I often would use the griffin grip to help me get it done quickly. They would feel silky afterward, and no crunchy sound. Made them much nicer. I would think that the same type of paste would work on lids for growlers. best, Pres Rae Reich and Babs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 6:42 PM, liambesaw said: Yeah just thought of stoneware on stoneware grinding gets my jaws hurting. One of those questions "can it be done? Yes. Should it be done? Maybe not" One of the worst sounds, I've ever heard, was when I tried to sharpen an underglaze stick, in a hand sharpener. Normally high pitched noises don't get me, but this one did... Chilly and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Did anyone live through the chalk blackboard era.... Rae Reich, Hulk, liambesaw and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Babs said: Did anyone live through the chalk blackboard era.... I had a teacher who would use the long side of a tongue depresser on the chalk board and to this day I can't let one of those things near my mouth. Just reminds me of my nervous system shutting down Rae Reich and Hulk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Hey, I used chalk boards nearly every day. Most of the time I would save everyone's nerves, but on occasion really a quick way to get everyone's attention. If I was really peeved about something, slamming the door was next! best, Pres Hulk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, Pres said: Hey, I used chalk boards nearly every day. Most of the time I would save everyone's nerves, but on occasion really a quick way to get everyone's attention. If I was really peeved about something, slamming the door was next! best, Pres I didn't say we didn't deserve it Rae Reich and Pres 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Thus the name chalkies. For teachers. Those "fancy" ones which pushed up and down to reveal other boards often didnt have written on them what the teacher thought he was revealing:-)) Best teachers knew what to expect..been there done that sorta mischief themselves..... Pres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) On 4/21/2020 at 11:48 AM, liambesaw said: Looks like way more of a pain than a swing top lid. I took the wire bails off of an old swing top mason jar last night and bent all the parts out of new wire, put it back together and it worked a dandy. I think I'll just bend my own swing top lids! I bend wire all day for my day job, so it only took a minute to bend the swingtop Couple bucks for mason jar pre made wiring and silicon gasket. Used to use them as a lesson in shrinkage and fabrication. Can you plan this project and all the parts and shrinkage required? Fun project to show folks, it’s not so hard and they get a very useable cool container when finished. Edited April 25, 2020 by Bill Kielb Hulk, Babs, Pres and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Since I can bend wire better than I can plan for perfect shrinkage, I'll do it the other way around hah! Plus the premade la parfait lids are way too big for a growler! Bill Kielb and LeeU 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 8:25 AM, Pres said: Now that crunch on crunch is solvable, I used to use the a paste cleaning compound with grit in it on lids of vanity boxes. put it on the bottom, little water, put lid on and spin away. I often would use the griffin grip to help me get it done quickly. They would feel silky afterward, and no crunchy sound. Made them much nicer. I would think that the same type of paste would work on lids for growlers. best, Pres That's great for those kinds of lids, but twisting threaded lids open and closed enough times to smooth gives me carpal tunnel just thinking about Pres and Babs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 "Did anyone live through the chalk blackboard era...." yeps, and music class as well Babs, LeeU, Pres and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Hulk said: "Did anyone live through the chalk blackboard era...." yeps, and music class as well I really liked chalk boards! Much more than white boards of today. It made writing (legibly) much much easier for me. When they converted to all white boards I was devastated and routinely would find some knucklehead wrote on one of the boards with a regular marker. Mostly instructors BTW judging from content and handwriting. Never screeched my chalk .............. unless I wanted to of course. Edited April 25, 2020 by Bill Kielb Hulk and Magnolia Mud Research 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 I was one of the ones ahead of the curve with white boards, as I often taught night classes in visual programs. I used the white boards and other projection equipment to aid in demonstrating techniques to classes in Photoshop, Corel Draw, Illustrator, the Gimp. Much of this was due to my teaching animation classes in the HS starting in 1987. best, Pres Bill Kielb and Hulk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 These classes were taught in the vo-tech, and the students were adults working in various visual related industries. Some had specific needs, others broad neads. Wedding photographers, graphic designers, sign makers and others. best, Pres Babs and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Pres you could start writing the book now you have time on your hands. Teachers have all sorts of gems...in the days of intercom connection from office to class one teacher was summoned to f.office. She had in her class a student who had "out of his seatitis" So she left intercom on , went to f. Office, and after a few minutes said into intercom, " Johnny B sit down please!" She returned to a classroom of ashen faced kids and a stuck to his seat Johnny B. Super teacher!!! Could see through 10 walls and down a set of stairs!! Rae Reich and Hulk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 oh, hulk, that brings back some really good memories. our very tiny, 113 students in my grade, class put on some really fine musical performances. it was a small catholic school in detroit and we had a nun who was a former opera singer. i just wish i could find the 4 part Ave Maria we did. we performed in the church mostly, was surprised to find it is now the cathedral for detroit. Hulk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 To bring this thread back onto topic: With everything I've been reading lately about the current state of the virus spread, and the very possible/ fairly likely second wave in the fall, it would be best if we didn't have any activities with large groups until we have a vaccine, or can prove that we have acquired herd immunity (which may not be possible). I think about this every day and how it affects my business, income, and safety, and it's a hard thing to find the balance in my mind at this point. Not having income form shows is a big hit to my income, but at what point is it worth risking my health or community health? Rae Reich and Babs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 It is a very hard issue to come to terms with. Social responsibility of one's actions weighs heavily. The consequences of incorrect responses would be hard to live with if one was to survive. It is a time for critical thinking for sure. Ways will be found Neil. Best practices emanate from individual homes. Stay safe. Min and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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