Return-Path: X-Processed-By: Virex 7 on prxy.net X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2) with PIPE id 4589176; Tue, 05 Oct 2004 03:01:08 -0700 X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #153 Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 03:00:58 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-Spam-Status: No, score=-3.0 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,AWL,BAYES_00, MAILTO_TO_SPAM_ADDR autolearn=ham version=3.0.0-pre4 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.0-pre4 (2004-08-04) on prxy.net X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4a3 For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #153 1. Cold Heat by Jason Tollefson 2. Re: Cold Heat by IAEG [at] aol.com 3. Re: Myth Busters Death Ray by Loren Schreiber 4. Re: Mythbusters Fresnel "Death Ray" by "richard j. archer" 5. Re: LDI by "richard j. archer" 6. Re: Cold Heat by Philip Johnson 7. Re: ACTF Adjudicator by Chris Purpura 8. Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal by "Stephen E. Rees" 9. Lamb story by "Dougherty, Jim" 10. Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal by Dale Farmer 11. Re: Lamb story by Steve Larson 12. Wrestling Mat repair/modification by Phil Blackwood 13. Re: Wrestling Mat repair/modification by "Jon Ares" 14. Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal by "Stephen E. Rees" 15. Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal by "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" 16. Looking for a pouffe in the Portland OR area by "Jon Ares" 17. Re: Wrestling Mat repair/modification by Steve Larson 18. Re: Looking for a pouffe in the Portland OR area by "Elliott Family" 19. Re: Wrestling Mat repair/modification by "Randy B." 20. Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal by "Stephen E. Rees" 21. Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal by Chuck Mitchell 22. Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal by "Sam Fisher" 23. Re: Looking for a pouffe in the Portland OR area by "Sandra Hunter" 24. Re: Announcement and Job Listing by CB 25. Re: Announcement and Job Listing by CB *** Please update the subject line of your reply to use the subject *** line of the message you are replying to! Please only reply to *** one message subject in each reply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20041004104016.62027.qmail [at] web50310.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 03:40:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Tollefson Subject: Cold Heat In-Reply-To: Has anyone broken down and bought this "Cold Heat" soldering iron? If it works like it claims it seams great but I can't believe it. Jason Tollefson ------------------------------ From: IAEG [at] aol.com Message-ID: <92.16651cf0.2e928c38 [at] aol.com> Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 07:21:28 EDT Subject: Re: Cold Heat In a message dated 10/4/04 6:41:14 AM, jason [at] tollefsondesigns.com writes: << Has anyone broken down and bought this "Cold Heat" soldering iron? If it works like it claims it seams great but I can't believe it. Jason Tollefson >> i saw that info - mercial as well. it looks like "too good to be true" , especially at the price. I'd love to hear a first hand report from someone who has used it. what's the technology? might there be other applications? very best, Keith Arsenault International Arts & Entertainment Group Tampa, FL ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.1.1.1.2.20041004060057.0342c300 [at] mail.sdsu.edu> Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 06:07:34 -0700 From: Loren Schreiber Subject: Re: Myth Busters Death Ray In-Reply-To: References: There is still a functioning solar generator outside Barstow, California that uses the multiple, individually focused mirror system (called a heliostat). It can reach temperatures of 1500 degrees Celsius. That should be enough to burst your boat. Check out: http://www.eas.asu.edu/~holbert/eee463/SOLAR.HTML When the mirrors aren't focused on the tower, they create a strange image in the sky--the one featured in the movie "Bagdad Cafe." It's very cool to see when driving by. Loren Schreiber, Director of Technology and Production School of Theatre, Television and Film, San Diego State University http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/schreibr/index.html ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References:

Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:05:43 -0400 From: "richard j. archer" Subject: Re: Mythbusters Fresnel "Death Ray" Dale Farmer wrote... > > > There was a solar power experimental plant that used this idea back >in the 70s. Black body boiler up on a tower, in the middle of a field of >steerable mirrors. They got it up to quite high temperatures, but the >thing wasn't commercially viable. No idea if it still exists. No, it doesn't, but many others are out there. Solar to steam etc has been around for a long time (it's now being looked at to generate hydrogen as well). Like so many other things, politics plays it's part. Until there is interest (and perhaps even less obstruction) by the powers that be (utilities, DOE,investors etc) not much will happen. In 1980 (after the "gas shortage" of the 70's) Carter's solar budget had about one billion inflation adjusted dollars. By 1988 Carter's solar panels were off the White House roof and the solar budget down to about 10% of the 1980 figure. At the time some would joke (?) that Regan didn't like solar because Jerry Brown did . You might check out how solar is working even in someplace like cloudy Ithaca, New York at http://tcpl.org/solar.html It's 143 kilowatt system on the county library roof. > Dick A TD Cornell U ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References:

Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:08:19 -0400 From: "richard j. archer" Subject: Re: LDI Herrick wrote.... > >I'll be there and maybe we can even try for a gathering although >it's usually pretty tough in Vegas. I'll come up with a time and >place sometime soon. Maybe we can Get Finney to reserve us the >Bridge of The Enterprise for a party. He built the darn thing. Beam me up. I'll be there along with Cornell's electrician, Ford Sellars Dick A TD Cornell U ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <08403716-1616-11D9-9DEB-003065DFDD2E [at] mail.tamucc.edu> From: Philip Johnson Subject: Re: Cold Heat Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 09:59:46 -0500 Bought one a week ago. It works okay if you want to attach thin wires to existing solder. If you need to heat up the connector to get a good flow you are better off with a pencil, butane or other type of soldering device. This one looks good but only works okay. The white led light on it works great. I got mine at Radio Shack, should have got the pencil type instead Phil Johnson Texas A& M -Corpus Christi ------------------------------ Message-ID: <41616887.9080906 [at] jonesphillips.com> Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 10:13:11 -0500 From: Chris Purpura Subject: Re: ACTF Adjudicator References: Just out of curiosity, since I have always been on the other side of the judge's pen. What is required to be an ACTF adjudicator? Chris Steve wrote: >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >Greetings, >I am in desperate need of an ACTF adjudicator next week. My department >would be happy to supply a flight, hotel and a decent honorarium. If anyone >is interested in spending a weekend in New Orleans on us, e-mail ASAP. BTW >the weather in N.O. is beautiful in October. >Thanks, >Steve Schepker >Southeastern Louisiana University > > > > -- --- Jones & Phillips Associates, Inc. 301 North 5th Street Lafayette, Indiana 47901 http://www.jonesphillips.com T: 765-423-1123 F: 765-742-4013 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <41616CA7.9020004 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 11:30:47 -0400 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Subject: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal Hi All, Having spent some time looking at the archives and the 1999 and 2003 discussions of these metal cutting saws, I'm wondering if anything new has come into the market place that might make Dry Cut saws more attractive than buying a new Abrasive Chop Saw to replace the Milwaukee 14" which is 15 years old and on its last legs. Irrespective of which tool we get, I will have the old MKE rebuilt. This comes down to which do you recommend? I am concerned about the comments about the sound levels of the Dry Cut. I'm very tired of all the sparks from the Abrasive Saw as ours is a shop in which a lot of woodworking takes place and there is residual sawdust even though we clean pretty well. BTW, a true Cold Saw is not an option at this time. Thanks in advance. Regards, Steve Rees, TD SUNY-Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063 716.673.3326 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 11:38:43 -0400 Subject: Lamb story From: "Dougherty, Jim" Message-ID: Since we're sharing lamb stories... I worked on a production of a Shakespeare comedy where the decision was made to make it more comedic by adding a lamb. He was borrowed from a local sheep farmer (rural Vermont being one of those places that has local sheep farmers) and was an unneutered male we named Froderick. He, too, was given a clean place to live, with nice bedding and feed, outside the scene shop. As the production was being done as part of a summer graduate program in English, there were plenty of students glad to take a break from their intense studies to give Froderick a walk, and leadeth him to verdant pastures. As the summer went on, dear Froderick began to feel his oats and we began to feel his budding horns (pun not only intended but remembered). The production went off well, though; he behaved as well as could be expected, got his laughs, and the show closed. Almost everyone on campus sees the play because, well, there isn't that much else to do up there on a weekend and we had a captive audience. The next night, at the dining hall, someone on the dining staff (I don't know who but bless their sense of irony) made the decision to serve lamb. While it wasn't Froderick (he went back to his former life with stories of his own to share), it had the same effect. Witnesses provided upon request. - Jim Dougherty ATD, Middlebury College Theatre Department ------------------------------ Message-ID: <416176A2.74C4DCAF [at] cybercom.net> Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:13:22 -0400 From: Dale Farmer Subject: Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal References: "Stephen E. Rees" wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Hi All, > Having spent some time looking at the archives and the 1999 and 2003 > discussions of these metal cutting saws, I'm wondering if anything new > has come into the market place that might make Dry Cut saws more > attractive than buying a new Abrasive Chop Saw to replace the Milwaukee > 14" which is 15 years old and on its last legs. Irrespective of which > tool we get, I will have the old MKE rebuilt. > > This comes down to which do you recommend? I am concerned about the > comments about the sound levels of the Dry Cut. I'm very tired of all > the sparks from the Abrasive Saw as ours is a shop in which a lot of > woodworking takes place and there is residual sawdust even though we > clean pretty well. I can't help with your metal cutting saw, but to reduce your dust problem, install a central dust collection system. size the main fan about twice as big as the factory recommends, and put several floor level inlets around the work area. --Dale ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:14:07 -0400 Subject: Re: Lamb story From: Steve Larson Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Reminds me of a production of Gypsy, where Little Lamb became Little Ram. Turns out the birthing cycle of lambs in the area should have been coordinated with the production or vice versa. He lasted a couple of rehearsals to be replaced sadly with a lifelike stuffed animal. Steve on 10/4/04 11:38 AM, Dougherty, Jim at jdougher [at] middlebury.edu wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Since we're sharing lamb stories... > > I worked on a production of a Shakespeare comedy where the decision was made > to make it more comedic by adding a lamb. He was borrowed from a local > sheep farmer (rural Vermont being one of those places that has local sheep > farmers) and was an unneutered male we named Froderick. He, too, was given > a clean place to live, with nice bedding and feed, outside the scene shop. > As the production was being done as part of a summer graduate program in > English, there were plenty of students glad to take a break from their > intense studies to give Froderick a walk, and leadeth him to verdant > pastures. As the summer went on, dear Froderick began to feel his oats and > we began to feel his budding horns (pun not only intended but remembered). > The production went off well, though; he behaved as well as could be > expected, got his laughs, and the show closed. Almost everyone on campus > sees the play because, well, there isn't that much else to do up there on a > weekend and we had a captive audience. The next night, at the dining hall, > someone on the dining staff (I don't know who but bless their sense of > irony) made the decision to serve lamb. While it wasn't Froderick (he went > back to his former life with stories of his own to share), it had the same > effect. > > Witnesses provided upon request. > > - Jim Dougherty > ATD, Middlebury College Theatre Department > > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20041004161327.31317.qmail [at] web52202.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 09:13:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Phil Blackwood Subject: Wrestling Mat repair/modification In-Reply-To: Hello, List. I'm getting ready for a production in which there will be a boxing match on stage. This is going to happen on a a set of wrestling mats which we will be modifying. Now here's where I need advice: These mats were purchased used, and are pretty beat up. They are the standard fold-up gym-class mats. We intend to cut them into more of a trapezoidal shape (for blocking reasons) and I need to know if there is a good way to repair them, and keeping the original cover intact, re-cover them leaving a soft but durable surface and still maintain the ability to be folded for offstage storage. They will be brought in and taken off by characters at the beginning and end of the boxing match. And yes, I will sterilize them first. Many thanks, Phil ===== Phil Blackwood Technical Director University of Miami (305)284-4474 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------------ Message-ID: <001501c4aa30$c50667e0$0600000a [at] BRUTUS> From: "Jon Ares" References: Subject: Re: Wrestling Mat repair/modification Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 09:39:50 -0700 > for offstage storage. They will be brought in and > taken off by characters at the beginning and end of > the boxing match. > And yes, I will sterilize them first. The actors, or the mats? :) -- Jon Ares Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts www.hevanet.com/acreative http://www.wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/aresj/theatre/index.htm ------------------------------ Message-ID: <41617ED7.7010500 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:48:23 -0400 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Subject: Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal References:

Thanks, Dale. We already do have a collections system for the stationary power equipment and it works pretty well. The residual dust is from saber saws and circular saws and is actually minimal. In some cases, the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval would only be the OK Housekeeping Seal! :) Steve Rees Dale Farmer wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > "Stephen E. Rees" wrote: > > >>For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >>--------------------------------------------------- >> >>Hi All, >>Having spent some time looking at the archives and the 1999 and 2003 >>discussions of these metal cutting saws, I'm wondering if anything new >>has come into the market place that might make Dry Cut saws more >>attractive than buying a new Abrasive Chop Saw to replace the Milwaukee >>14" which is 15 years old and on its last legs. Irrespective of which >>tool we get, I will have the old MKE rebuilt. >> >>This comes down to which do you recommend? I am concerned about the >>comments about the sound levels of the Dry Cut. I'm very tired of all >>the sparks from the Abrasive Saw as ours is a shop in which a lot of >>woodworking takes place and there is residual sawdust even though we >>clean pretty well. > > > I can't help with your metal cutting saw, but to reduce your dust > problem, > install a central dust collection system. size the main fan about twice as > big > as the factory recommends, and put several floor level inlets around the > work area. > > --Dale > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <886EF25AF8BEF64EB89A820EF84064FF0928D679 [at] UCMAIL4> From: "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" Subject: RE: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 13:20:43 -0400 By real careful using a dust collection system with anything creating sparks. That is just a fire waiting to happen. Regarding dry cut metal saws, we came across a new Milwaukee saw #6370-20. It is an 8" metal cutting saw that looks very much like a standard wood cutting portable circular saw. It is relatively quiet and has a little bin that catches all of the residue from the saw kerf so you don't have a lot of steel filings on the ground. If I remember correctly it was about $250. For greater accuracy I will still go back to my cold cut saw, though. Steve Waxler Technical Director College Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati -----Original Message----- From: Dale Farmer [mailto:dale [at] cybercom.net] Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 12:13 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- "Stephen E. Rees" wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Hi All, > Having spent some time looking at the archives and the 1999 and 2003 > discussions of these metal cutting saws, I'm wondering if anything new > has come into the market place that might make Dry Cut saws more > attractive than buying a new Abrasive Chop Saw to replace the Milwaukee > 14" which is 15 years old and on its last legs. Irrespective of which > tool we get, I will have the old MKE rebuilt. > > This comes down to which do you recommend? I am concerned about the > comments about the sound levels of the Dry Cut. I'm very tired of all > the sparks from the Abrasive Saw as ours is a shop in which a lot of > woodworking takes place and there is residual sawdust even though we > clean pretty well. I can't help with your metal cutting saw, but to reduce your dust problem, install a central dust collection system. size the main fan about twice as big as the factory recommends, and put several floor level inlets around the work area. --Dale ------------------------------ Message-ID: <001c01c4aa36$8b5e8580$0600000a [at] BRUTUS> From: "Jon Ares" References:

Subject: Looking for a pouffe in the Portland OR area Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:21:11 -0700 I'm in a pinch for a pouffe.... my kingdom for a pouffe... no, not that kind, but rather one of those round furniture pieces like fancy-pants hotels have. I need one immediately, that will be slip-covered. The one I had lined up won't be turned over until the matron of the theatre company returns from Germany Wednesday, so I thought I'd see if anyone knew of a theatre company or school in the greater Portland, OR USA area has one available. Something around 6' diameter would be ideal, with a 'back' (or a 'center?') that isn't too tall. Anyone? Anyone? -- Jon Ares Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts www.hevanet.com/acreative http://www.wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/aresj/theatre/index.htm ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 13:20:27 -0400 Subject: Re: Wrestling Mat repair/modification From: Steve Larson Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Don't they use a canvas floor cloth in boxing rings? I think they used to at least. Maybe a canvas slip cover would work. Certainly would be paintable or dyeable, if you chose. Steve on 10/4/04 12:13 PM, Phil Blackwood at pfblackwood [at] yahoo.com wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Hello, List. > I'm getting ready for a production in which there will > be a boxing match on stage. This is going to happen on > a a set of wrestling mats which we will be modifying. > Now here's where I need advice: > These mats were purchased used, and are pretty beat > up. They are the standard fold-up gym-class mats. We > intend to cut them into more of a trapezoidal shape > (for blocking reasons) and I need to know if there is > a good way to repair them, and keeping the original > cover intact, re-cover them leaving a soft but durable > surface and still maintain the ability to be folded > for offstage storage. They will be brought in and > taken off by characters at the beginning and end of > the boxing match. > And yes, I will sterilize them first. > Many thanks, > Phil > > > ===== > Phil Blackwood > Technical Director > University of Miami > (305)284-4474 > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > ------------------------------ Message-Id: <200410041733.i94HXY0l082023 [at] a.mail.peak.org> From: "Elliott Family" Subject: RE: Looking for a pouffe in the Portland OR area Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:33:27 -0700 In-Reply-To: Jon, Best I can personally offer is to contact Pentacle Theater in Salem. They just did Charley's Aunt and, I believe, made one of those "pouffes" (circular- or "clover-shaped ottoman with centre pillar (Victorian "redan")"). Pentacle Theatre 324 52nd Ave. NW Salem, Oregon Phone: 503-364-7200 Business Office Executive Director Angie Morris 503-364-7121 450 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 On the mezzanine of the Book Bin Pentacle Theatre Ticket Office Customer Service Representative Kristen Behlings 450 Court Street NE (upstairs in The Book Bin) Salem, Oregon 503-485-4300 Wed - Sat noon to 5 p.m. --John Elliott Albany Civic Theater -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Jon Ares Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 10:21 AM To: Stagecraft Subject: Looking for a pouffe in the Portland OR area For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- I'm in a pinch for a pouffe.... my kingdom for a pouffe... no, not that kind, but rather one of those round furniture pieces like fancy-pants hotels have. I need one immediately, that will be slip-covered. The one I had lined up won't be turned over until the matron of the theatre company returns from Germany Wednesday, so I thought I'd see if anyone knew of a theatre company or school in the greater Portland, OR USA area has one available. Something around 6' diameter would be ideal, with a 'back' (or a 'center?') that isn't too tall. Anyone? Anyone? -- Jon Ares Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts www.hevanet.com/acreative http://www.wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/aresj/theatre/index.htm ------------------------------ Message-ID: <007a01c4aa38$67ed9350$a0504898 [at] D10SKY11> From: "Randy B." References: Subject: Re: Wrestling Mat repair/modification Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 12:34:30 -0500 Yes a Boxing ring is covered in canvas, what are you doing about ring ropes? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Larson" To: "Stagecraft" Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 12:20 PM Subject: Re: Wrestling Mat repair/modification > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Don't they use a canvas floor cloth in boxing > rings? I think they used to at least. Maybe > a canvas slip cover would work. Certainly > would be paintable or dyeable, if you chose. > > Steve > > on 10/4/04 12:13 PM, Phil Blackwood at pfblackwood [at] yahoo.com wrote: > > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > Hello, List. > > I'm getting ready for a production in which there will > > be a boxing match on stage. This is going to happen on > > a a set of wrestling mats which we will be modifying. > > Now here's where I need advice: > > These mats were purchased used, and are pretty beat > > up. They are the standard fold-up gym-class mats. We > > intend to cut them into more of a trapezoidal shape > > (for blocking reasons) and I need to know if there is > > a good way to repair them, and keeping the original > > cover intact, re-cover them leaving a soft but durable > > surface and still maintain the ability to be folded > > for offstage storage. They will be brought in and > > taken off by characters at the beginning and end of > > the boxing match. > > And yes, I will sterilize them first. > > Many thanks, > > Phil > > > > > > ===== > > Phil Blackwood > > Technical Director > > University of Miami > > (305)284-4474 > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! > > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <41618CE6.2030809 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 13:48:22 -0400 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Subject: Re: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal References: Steve, Thanks. We DO NOT intend to be using a collection system with the metal cutting saw. Our collection system is ONLY for wood dust. The Metal cutting saw will be mounted on table with a metal housing around it that sparks fly into. Metal working and wood working processes occur at separate times in the same space. Thanks for the other info though. Best, Steve Waxler, Steve (waxlers) wrote: > By real careful using a dust collection system with anything creating sparks. That is just a fire waiting to happen. > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:49:38 -0500 From: Chuck Mitchell Subject: RE: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal In-reply-to: Message-id: <001001c4aa3a$84ca6be0$1de25c90 [at] Chuck> I used one while attending a class at Cal State-Fresno a couple years ago. I believe it as a Porter-Cable (might Have been Dewalt). Certainly less loud than a chop saw and a lot more precise. Of course there was lots of dust, but it did blow away from the operator. Chuck Chuck Mitchell Scene Studio Supervisor University Theatre-University of Wisconsin Madison 608-263-3330 FAX 608-265-4075 -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Stephen E. Rees Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 10:31 AM To: Stagecraft Subject: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Having spent some time looking at the archives and the 1999 and 2003 discussions of these metal cutting saws, I'm wondering if anything new has come into the market place that might make Dry Cut saws more attractive than buying a new Abrasive Chop Saw to replace the Milwaukee 14" which is 15 years old and on its last legs. Irrespective of which tool we get, I will have the old MKE rebuilt. This comes down to which do you recommend? I am concerned about the comments about the sound levels of the Dry Cut. I'm very tired of all the sparks from the Abrasive Saw as ours is a shop in which a lot of woodworking takes place and there is residual sawdust even though we clean pretty well. BTW, a true Cold Saw is not an option at this time. Thanks in advance. Regards, Steve Rees, TD SUNY-Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063 716.673.3326 ------------------------------ From: "Sam Fisher" Subject: RE: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 14:41:28 -0400 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I highly recommend the Jepson 9345 dry cut saw. The blade it comes with is decent, the stealth replacement is better. Sam Fisher VP - Fisher Theatrical, LLC. 410-455-9641 office 410-455-9643 fax 410-961-0921 cell -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Stephen E. Rees Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 11:31 AM To: Stagecraft Subject: Dry Cut vs. Abrasive Saw for Metal For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Having spent some time looking at the archives and the 1999 and 2003 discussions of these metal cutting saws, I'm wondering if anything new has come into the market place that might make Dry Cut saws more attractive than buying a new Abrasive Chop Saw to replace the Milwaukee 14" which is 15 years old and on its last legs. Irrespective of which tool we get, I will have the old MKE rebuilt. This comes down to which do you recommend? I am concerned about the comments about the sound levels of the Dry Cut. I'm very tired of all the sparks from the Abrasive Saw as ours is a shop in which a lot of woodworking takes place and there is residual sawdust even though we clean pretty well. BTW, a true Cold Saw is not an option at this time. Thanks in advance. Regards, Steve Rees, TD SUNY-Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063 716.673.3326 ------------------------------ From: "Sandra Hunter" Subject: RE: Looking for a pouffe in the Portland OR area Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 22:01:07 -0500 Organization: Sandra Message-ID: <0BBE1CD9BA96CA45B034A0963BB494F707EE25 [at] server.Ghosheh.local> In-Reply-To: Hi, I am no longer in the area, but I remember the Masonic Temple used to = have one. Maybe they would let you borrow theirs. -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Jon = Ares Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 12:21 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Looking for a pouffe in the Portland OR area For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- I'm in a pinch for a pouffe.... my kingdom for a pouffe... no, not = that=20 kind, but rather one of those round furniture pieces like fancy-pants = hotels have. I need one immediately, that will be slip-covered. The one I had = lined up won't be turned over until the matron of the theatre company=20 returns from Germany Wednesday, so I thought I'd see if anyone knew of a = theatre company or school in the greater Portland, OR USA area has one=20 available. Something around 6' diameter would be ideal, with a 'back' = (or a 'center?') that isn't too tall. Anyone? Anyone? -- Jon Ares Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts www.hevanet.com/acreative http://www.wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/aresj/theatre/index.htm=20 ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20041004212052.0196d808 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 21:20:52 From: CB Subject: RE: Announcement and Job Listing >Sorry folks, didn't mean for that to go out to the whole list! What about the second time? Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20041004212210.0196d808 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 21:22:10 From: CB Subject: RE: Announcement and Job Listing Cheez I'm tired. Someone show Jason where we keep the instructions and how to get to digest mode... ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #153 *****************************