[TheForge] Chip forge

[Michael Horgan]

They also ship, but they no longer have a retail store there... darn 
it.   You have to order it in advance and then you can pick it up at 
will call.  Good folks, though, and they do answer questions.

At 04:24 PM 3/6/2006, you wrote:
>If you're in Southern California there's a Laguna Clay in the City of
>Industry. They're open on Saturdays until noon. They're good to deal
>with.
>
>
>
>Jeff Polaski
>Research and Graduate Studies Webmaster
>University of California, Irvine
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Brewer
>Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 9:28 PM
>To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
>Subject: RE: [TheForge] Chip forge
>
>So here is the info laguna clay
>GRINDING BALLS
>These high quality white alumina grinding balls are non-contaminated and
>assure
>thorough mixing and grinding.
>Approx. Balls
>Per # 1 lb. 5 lbs. 10 lbs.
>TM-309 1/2" 100 $4.90 $4.40 $3.95
>TM-310 3/4" 35 4.45 4.00 3.55
>TM-311 1" 16 4.00 3.60 3.20
>TM-31114 11/4" 8 4.25 3.85 3.40
>Prices are per pound. Typically jar is filled 55% with grinding balls.
>
>Ceramic Supplies & Solutions Since 1932 130 (800) 4-LAGUNA . (626)
>330-0631
>. info at lagunaclay.com . www.lagunaclay.com
>Dan in Auburn
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Horgan
>Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 8:57 PM
>To: Sponsored by ABANA
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Chip forge
>
>Think pea-coal sizes up to walnut sized chunks, Dan. They need to be
>fairly round to allow for free flow of flame  through them. If they
>pack too well no heat gets through. I picked up some alumina tumbling
>media from another smith , but to my mind, it's too small.
>Today I went by Laguna Clay,
>http://www.lagunaclay.com/volumev/equip2.pdf , and picked up a few
>pounds of grinding balls for ball mills. They have them for $4.00 to
>$5.00 a pound, sizes 1/2", 3/4", 1", and 1 1/4", in white alumina.
>They aren't perfectly round, but close, and should do just
>fine.   The half inch balls are about 80 to the pound, while the Inch
>and a quarter balls are 8 to the pound.  I'm working on the fire pot
>for my chip forge this weekend.
>
>
>At 05:03 PM 3/3/2006, you wrote:
> >__I seen discussion about the forge but no one has mentioned the size
>of
>the
> >balls.  Do they need to be balls or irregular pieces that pack similar
>to
> >coal/coke.
> >Dan in Auburn
>
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