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« on: May 27, 2009, 03:38:38 PM » |
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I've always wanted to try hobby came and finally bought a little bit of it from Delphi. It's 5/64" RU lead. They recommended it for smaller things like nightlights and suncatchers. I just finished a nightlight and I like it, it's very sturdy...which is a plus, I always worry that foil is sometimes too flimsy. My only concern is that every now and then some of the glass rattles slightly. I've done leaded panels and with them you cement, I assume you don't do that with little stuff. So, my question is...will this be okay in the long run or should there be no rattling at all?
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2009, 03:48:37 PM » |
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Meaco...can you burnish it to bring the leaves of the came into closer contact with the glass?
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2009, 03:52:13 PM » |
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Well, I've already done it...can I still do that now? Here's a pic of it...the two white swirl pieces are what seems to be rattling a bit.
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2009, 03:55:29 PM » |
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that is very pretty Meaco. I did some of those flip flop sun catchers a while back with the hobby came and had the same problem with one piece. Looking foward to hearing the answere on this one too.
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2009, 03:55:43 PM » |
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Very pretty night lite, Meaco. I have used it and you will get used to pulling it tighter as you go along and make sure your glass is in the channel.
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2009, 03:58:40 PM » |
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A couple of thoughts.
Foil is not that flimsy. If you bead it up on either side of the glass, you are basically making came with the added support of the adhesive on the foil.
My second thought is that the rattling in the night lite is of little consequence. It is a small piece and a little wiggle won't hurt it at all. It is more of a personal thing. I don't like it when stuff rattles so I try to get the came nice and tight against the glass.
Very nice night lite.
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2009, 04:05:18 PM » |
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Thanks for the compliments...very easy to make! :)
Thanks, Scooch...that makes me feel better. I have to keep in mind that this is my first small thing that I've done and that next time I can take a little extra time to really get it good up against the glass. I personally really like foil...I just sometimes worry about it not holding up as well.
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2009, 04:06:02 PM » |
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VERY PRETTY Meaco! I love that!
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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2009, 05:18:28 PM » |
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Thanks for the compliments...very easy to make! :)
Thanks, Scooch...that makes me feel better. I have to keep in mind that this is my first small thing that I've done and that next time I can take a little extra time to really get it good up against the glass. I personally really like foil...I just sometimes worry about it not holding up as well.
It is very nice Meaco!! I've done tons of small stuff (including nightlights) and I've done foil on all of them. The only time I've used came is on bigger pieces. So.....I think if you have a pattern where things fit properly the strength is there. |
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« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2009, 05:36:00 PM » |
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What is hobby came anyway?
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« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2009, 05:42:48 PM » |
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It's a shallow U came, comes unleaded too.
I sometimes have wiggle but usually on the pieces I ground. If you can use the grinder lightly or not at all you will have a little 'bite' into the came and less wiggle. I also curl the ends and find it tightens up the wrap.
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« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2009, 06:55:02 PM » |
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Thanks...I'm feeling a lot better about it now. :)
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« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2009, 10:17:52 PM » |
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Don't goop it all up, but smearing a little silicone into the channel then pressing it tight will cure the rattles.
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« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2009, 10:20:13 PM » |
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Thanks, Graham...never would have thought to do that!
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« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2009, 02:05:43 AM » |
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It's a shallow U came, comes unleaded too.
I sometimes have wiggle but usually on the pieces I ground. If you can use the grinder lightly or not at all you will have a little 'bite' into the came and less wiggle. I also curl the ends and find it tightens up the wrap.
Thanks. Now another question. What is unleaded came? - like unleaded petrol? in the UK we have "C" and "U" came both of lead. It is possible to get brass edging for copper foil pieces. steve |
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« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2009, 02:20:27 AM » |
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That is very pretty meaco.....
I used hobby came when I did the 200 ish Christmas ornaments 2 years ago. Works like a charm!
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« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2009, 06:57:43 AM » |
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I think the term intended was "Lead free".
I've heard of it, but never actually seen it. Another product of the "anti-lead" lobby.
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