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Copper taping machines Michael 09-24-2007
Posted by Michael on September 24, 2007, 5:46 am
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Well here is probably another tired subject. I've heard some speak
approvingly of machines that do a good and fast and efficient job of
copper taping. I've got a catalog with a Glastar machine. Is it any
good? Are any of them any good? If yes, which ones?

Thanks, Michael


Posted by Adrian on September 24, 2007, 7:42 am
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Hi Michael


>Well here is probably another tired subject. I've heard some speak
>approvingly of machines that do a good and fast and efficient job of
>copper taping. I've got a catalog with a Glastar machine. Is it any
>good? Are any of them any good? If yes, which ones?

I use the Glastar machine for all my 'tiffany' work - and I'd hate to
think of foiling without it.

It's handy in that it not only positions the foil correctly on the
glass, but also does a partial 'crimp' on the foil. A quick wipe round
with a little tool called the Kwik Crimp Hand Crimper, and that's the
foiling and burnishing done!

There are times when it's less than ideal - particularly if the glass
is a little on the thick side, or it if has a heavy surface texture -
when the crimping effect of the Glastar can tend to guillotine the
foil - but, you can get round this if you are careful.

There are other foilers (particuarly the Diegel Foiler) - but I don;t
think they do the crimp in the same way as the Glastar...

As always - it's whatever works for you <g>

Regards
Adrian
www.inspired-glass.com

Posted by Javahut on September 24, 2007, 10:26 am
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> Well here is probably another tired subject. I've heard some speak
> approvingly of machines that do a good and fast and efficient job of
> copper taping. I've got a catalog with a Glastar machine. Is it any
> good? Are any of them any good? If yes, which ones?
>
> Thanks, Michael

There is a newer one out that foils horizontally, heard best reports about
it so far, one of the guys with a shop will know the name of it. I still do
it by hand, so I couldn't tell you.



Posted by neoglassic@peak.org on September 24, 2007, 2:12 pm
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> Well here is probably another tired subject. I've heard some speak
> approvingly of machines that do a good and fast and efficient job of
> copper taping. I've got a catalog with a Glastar machine. Is it any
> good? Are any of them any good? If yes, which ones?
>
> Thanks, Michael

I've tried them all the the Table Foiler is by far the best out there.
Centers and crimps. You only need to burnish the foil down. Works on
most glass. Some textures need to still be handfoiled but you should
know how to do that anyway.

Andy


Posted by on September 24, 2007, 5:33 pm
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Michael - Whatever you do, don't get the little hand-held, $8-piece-of-
work, taping device. It's okay for about 10% of the time. The rest
is dismal.

shawn




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