Glass drip tips
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That was my fear! I've just read about them. And one of my friends is having one made for her (blown glass). I would just hate for it to get too hot and burst in my mouth.
I've worked with glass myself 
It won't break from too much heat as long as it has been annealed. It could break from being dropped on a hard surface...but a properly annealed glass bead, drip tip, or other items are actually pretty strong
It won't break from too much heat as long as it has been annealed. It could break from being dropped on a hard surface...but a properly annealed glass bead, drip tip, or other items are actually pretty strong
Laomi ? I'm not familiar with glass working..What does annealed meanI've worked with glass myself
It won't break from too much heat as long as it has been annealed. It could break from being dropped on a hard surface...but a properly annealed glass bead, drip tip, or other items are actually pretty strong
Is that like tempered or strengthened or something?
It basically means a glass kiln was used to reduce the temperature very, very slowly. To form the glass it is heated to extremely high temps, and if it cools too quickly it can crack, or casue tiny stress fracturs which leave the glass weakened...although you might not be able to see it.
My experience is with making beads...but working with glass would be the same for drip tips
How to Anneal Glass Beads | eHow.com
My experience is with making beads...but working with glass would be the same for drip tips
How to Anneal Glass Beads | eHow.com
Oh and just to add...the temps listed in that article is most likely different from the glass most sound like they are using for the drip tips...soft glass and hard glass are different in the temps it takes to melt and anneal I worked in soft glass...and the drip tips seem to be being made by those who use hard glass.
That's a whole nother subject,lol.
I worked in soft glass...and the drip tips seem to be being made by those who use hard glass.That's a whole nother subject,lol.
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LOL I am sitting here smiling, because finally, there was a question I could answer with confidence,LOL
Thank You ♥ That's so cool. I love it when I learn stuff like that
You may have smiled first here but now I'm smiling 
saw this and thought of you brandigayle-- not glass but hand made and they glow in the dark! don't think they're specifically for our 808carto's, but I've found that most 510 size drip tips fit in the v4l cartos ok
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...4113-wide-mouth-glow-dark-drip-tips-sale.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...4113-wide-mouth-glow-dark-drip-tips-sale.html
I hate to say anything negative about a product..BUT..
I also make beads from polymer clays Polymer clay is not to be used for anything that will have food or drink in it. It's mentioned that those drip tips are made from Sculpey.
This is directly from the manufacturer's page:
• Do not ingest clay.
• Do not make items which will be used to hold or to serve food or beverages or for smoking materials.
• Use dedicated tools, such as sculpting tools or a pasta machine and work surfaces such as cookie sheets or a Pyrex pan for clay purposes only.
• Protect work surface. Clays may stain or damage finished surfaces.
• Do not over bake.
• Do not exceed the recommended baking temperature or time. Do not use a microwave oven.
• Use an oven thermometer and follow the recommended baking temperature.
• Use good ventilation in the baking area.
Wash hands before and after use.
Your products carry the ACMI certification seal, but are there any safety issues? | Polyform Products Company
So please use caution if selecting to purchase them for drip tips, I want us all to improve our health
I also make beads from polymer clays
Polymer clay is not to be used for anything that will have food or drink in it. It's mentioned that those drip tips are made from Sculpey.This is directly from the manufacturer's page:
• Do not ingest clay.
• Do not make items which will be used to hold or to serve food or beverages or for smoking materials.
• Use dedicated tools, such as sculpting tools or a pasta machine and work surfaces such as cookie sheets or a Pyrex pan for clay purposes only.
• Protect work surface. Clays may stain or damage finished surfaces.
• Do not over bake.
• Do not exceed the recommended baking temperature or time. Do not use a microwave oven.
• Use an oven thermometer and follow the recommended baking temperature.
• Use good ventilation in the baking area.
Wash hands before and after use.
Your products carry the ACMI certification seal, but are there any safety issues? | Polyform Products Company
So please use caution if selecting to purchase them for drip tips, I want us all to improve our health
thanks for the info laomi! I personally like the plain black plastic driptips, but thought some of the other folks might be interested in the "pretty" part of these. It's good to know they may not be the most healthy choice
I hope I'm not raining on anyone's parade.Just passing along what I do know about polymer clay...which is awesome to use
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Ok who has another media I make beads from,lol?
If you're just looking for pretty drip tips, there's a company out of North Georgia that has some in acrylic and in glass. I don't know if the glass is annealed or not. I would break it either way with my luck, but I'm sure you could ask them. The acrylic dts are a tye-dye look. If you're interested, pm me and I'll find the company info for you.
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