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I've been trying to replicate one of these on a large scale (36"X18"), but I've had a lot of trouble. The first few the glass broke, so now I have good tempered glass. Then the seal failed, so next I will be switching from silicone to butyl. Any advice for me?
There are a couple youtube videos where this guy (he calls himself the sandman) has figured it out, and he makes beautiful pieces, but I can't quite tell how he does it. He made a wall mounted round one that is my ultimate goal. Thank you.
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Some pictures of failed attempts.
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One time the silicone was not cured after several days. Should I heat the butyl?
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This tape helped with the seem, but the glass broke. I'm thinking I need thicker glass to stop the bowing, which will result in less volume and pressure.
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>>1210511
Are you burying enough glass into the frame? The frame doesn't just hide the ugly edge, it adds rigidity.
>I'm betting 'sandman' employs thicker frames.
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>>1211078
I haven't even put one into a frame yet. I figured the seal should hold it on its own and the frame would be more cosmetic. I see what you are saying though. Thanks.
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What kind of barring is this one mounted onto to get that smooth spin?
https://youtu.be/VJCBo0tRX_k
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