Posted by Patrick on March 16, 2004
Mike JacksonI spoke with Dave in the UK yesterday. He has been having very good success lately. It has been very rainey and thus very humid over there. In spite of the dampness he says that his chipping is doing fine. He says that he bought a small dehumidifier and that it has made a big difference, moreso than adding higher temperatures of heat. He keeps the heat reasonable and incorporates the dehumidifier within a wooden container which measures 10' X 6' X 15" deep. It appears that the dehumidifier contributes the most in drying the climate within the wooden confine. He says that he applies the glue fairly thin and as soon as a fan dries the glue to the point where it won't move he pops the glass panel straight into the box with the glass resting on edge, not laying flat. He said that if he lets the fan dry the glue longer that it results in a snail chip over a fern chip.
He asked me to post this note for him as he is temporarly having trouble with his e-mail.
I'm sure he will describe it in greater detail a little later.
Pat
Patrick,
I agree here. I don't think it is the heat...but reducing the humidity. The tech at Milligan & Higgins suggests only raising the temp to a max of 100 degrees. My chipping is never anywhere that. I doubt I ever get to 80 degrees except in the warmest part of summer, however we have very low humidity unless it happens to be raining at the time.
One of the first versions of Rick Glawson's chipping booth had a dehumidifier attached. The next year it was gone and he was opting for added heat to remove the water in the air.
Thanks for the post!
Mike Jackson
Denver Chapter of the Letterheads