Posted by Angel on December 21, 2002 at 23:32:28:
In Reply to: Morton system posted by Chris on December 21, 2002 at 22:57:30:
Chris, if you have access to instruction on using the Morton system and can afford the classes, why not take them? I get great results with the Scoreboard..have done terrariums and other things which require precise geometric cutting. However, there's always more than one way to do things. Decide for yourself after a Morton class. You will need to use the system frequently to maintain your learning curve. Even some people who teach it need to brush up before classes. Don't BUY the Portable Glass Shop system until you know it's for you. Mine sits in a storage drawer...waste of money for me.
Shop cloth...Hahaha...these are just heavyweight paper towels made by the Scott Towel Co. They're packaged either in rolls or boxes of 200 and can be found in hardware stores, Home Depot, Sams Club etc. Scott calls them RAGS...but they're paper.
The soldering iron that Gary and I both like is the Hakko 456, It needs to be used with a temperature controller for best results. It has a ceramic heating element that holds heat without the fluctuations you get in internally controlled Irons or the bad performance of cheap, bad irons.
I'd be happy to send you the Aanraku soldering method but I wouldn't take the liberty of posting it here and you don't enter your e-mail address. I have it in a Word for windows file so if you e-mail me I will send it to you by return e-mail
: Hi, The store where I shop for my goods gives classes. and they swear by the Morton system. I was contemplating signing up for the class in January. Angel, I had read your message way back on the system being complicated and confusing. I am not at all good with figures measurements and such I do not have the patience. But I do love the panels and such that they have in the shop that require the system. The people that give the classes say you have to know the system to get the results that they get. Are you saying that you use the Emerald Rainbow Scoreboard and get the same results you would with a Morton? Also, What is a shop cloth? I'm British living in New York never heard of a shop cloth! And can you please send me the Aanraku soldering method info. Thanks.........Gary please jump in I'd like your opinions too! HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!