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vacuum cleaner spray bottle?

updated thu 11 may 00

 

Grace Sheese on wed 10 may 00

Paul,
I see that we are neighbors. I'm from Bryan, TX. Your idea of using a
vacuum cleaner to spray glazes is very interesting. What do you mean by a
spray bottle for vacuum cleaners and where could I locate one?

Grace

ps.. I put the same post under spraying glazes and was not sure that you
would read it so here it is again under a different header.

>From: Paul Brinkmann
>Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
>Subject: Re: spraying glazes
>Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 16:27:45 EDT
>
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Dear Grace, I have been using my vacuum cleaner to spray my glazes for
>years. You need to by a spray bottle made for vacuum cleaners. You
>simply
>insert the hose in the exhaust end of the vacuum. It may be necessary to
>dialute the glaze somewhat. Usually I set up outside, place my piece on a
>banding wheel, on top of a garbage can, or something similar, and spray
>away. Need to give it two or three coats, letting it dry for a few minutes
>in between coats so it doesnt run to much. Most of my experience has been
>done with majolica base glaze. Try it, I think you;ll like it. From San
>Antonio, TX Paul

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