Category: Information

What is the COE of our butter colors?

Elev8 Premiers butter color is made from borosilicate glass and has a COE of 33

How big can a millie be?

Millies start out from a nickel to very large.  Many times a component is made that is then put into another millie.  They can be pulled down to any size, but the smaller the size, the more images you will get.   The Starry Night Murrine Coin #7 by Marcel Braun and Grimm Glass     

Is it possible to make an all glass base for the surfer? Would wet drilling work to attach such a base?

While it is possible, it is not something we have done yet.  Yes, the bass could be drilled to use screws to hold it on.  Maybe one day a cold glass worker will want to take this challenge on

Does freezing diffuser beads give extra cooling?

Yes, the beads have mass that will transfer the cool to the water and then to the smoke or vapor.  You can also use a vapor tamer by Elev8 to cool your smoke or vapor  

will my ssv glass break if its cold from being left in the garage/car before i turn it on?

No, the glass can handle this no problem.  The heater gently warms the glass as it is not touching the glass.

Can you use any other gas mixes for Glassblowing

Oxygen and propane are the gasses used.  Quartz will use nitrogen and oxygen, but it is a bit more dangerous and not needed for borosilicate work

I have a super surfer. it rarley happens but sometimes I ignite the herb. Why is it so bad? I light up a pipe once in a while and no problem.

This can be because your heat is up too high on the Super.  You can turn it down, or also you can inhale faster, we suggest turning the unit do.   Look to see how to see more on using your Super Surfer

is there any difference in the shape of the conical flavor disks and the spherical disks? if so, what is the difference?

The shape is the same.  What is different is the size.  The spherical flavor discs are just a bit bigger and will not fall in.  The spherical joint does not go all the way down with the grind like a full female joint does.

do we ship overseas?

Yes, we ship any place in the world that will allow orders from America

Can you clean glass in the kiln?

yes and no.  Sometimes even water can leave mineral and they will leave what looks like a water stain on the glass. But sometimes Elev8 will clean glass with the kiln for speed and on pieces that they are not worried about water marks inside.