The SideKick V1 uses two batteries in series to get 8.4 volts. This allows the heater to heat up much faster. The SK V2 uses 1 battery that has much more potential power, but because it is 1 battery, it is 3.7 volts. Even though the SK heats up a bit slower, it can run MUCH longer.
What is the Most common seal used in blowing glass
I think the most used is a standard seal like when welding a blow tube to a larger piece of glass, or adding glass to glass. It is all the same, just different because of the color vescosities
What’s the difference between the structure of UV reactive glass versus CFL reactive glass?
It is all about what minerals where put in the glass. There are many
has there ever been a titanium attachment for the ssv eok kit?
Yes, the Silver Surfer may have been the first E-Nail on the market. We had not seen one until years after the first SSV EOK dab dish. The heater had a titanium dish that one would put their dabs into.
Later we found out that TI oxidizes very fast at a high temperature and can become brittle after time.
The new Dab Dish is AMAZING
is Elev8 Quartz natural or lab grown?
There are two types of quartz. Quartz crystal, which can be natural or lab-grown, or fused silica which is quartz glass.
what is the highest temp a SSV can run? and how long before it burns out on average?
The ceramic heater can get up to 900 degrees. The heater has a 3 year warranty and some heaters have been working 15+ years.
Does glass require a special type of sandblaster or sand?
Any sandblaster will work to etch glass. The most common abrasive is aluminum oxide.
What is Anodizing
It is a small layer of protective oxide that is produced by an electrolytic processes
Does blending color occur in the prep stage or actually when a piece of glass is being blown?
This is done at the beginning of the process, it is pre prep
Why Are beakers harder to clear than straight tubes?
Volume
The larger the air chamber the more air to clear.