tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11205184581093168.post3339028329415352046..comments2022-03-29T19:01:08.746-07:00Comments on Mad Scientist's Lair: Wine Bottle Cutting Jigmadscientistlairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997904626853699510noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11205184581093168.post-68867539777543556412015-04-20T07:03:34.842-07:002015-04-20T07:03:34.842-07:00Neat idea. I've taken to using a sanding drum ...Neat idea. I've taken to using a sanding drum on the mill to do the hard work. I imagine the mass and inertia of larger bottles might be a problem, how does it handle those?madscientistlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997904626853699510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11205184581093168.post-58583324100021035942014-12-10T21:31:18.051-08:002014-12-10T21:31:18.051-08:00Hey mad scientist, now the last step: sanding down...Hey mad scientist, now the last step: sanding down the rough edge. I just launched a kickstarter campaign for the Bottle Bit. It makes that last step a snap.<br />https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/582093084/the-bottle-bitAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553941820677864091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11205184581093168.post-41296694441609319142014-04-14T11:35:32.567-07:002014-04-14T11:35:32.567-07:00Socrates,
The basic idea is that glass cracks ...Socrates,<br /> The basic idea is that glass cracks when it's subjected to a rapid change in temperature. Usually this is done by heating up the glass then exposing it to cold water. You can find various alterations on this technique, here are a few;<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMalEDVjJpc<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7_EwIPtRVgmadscientistlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997904626853699510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11205184581093168.post-25031591780306481692014-03-13T07:28:59.668-07:002014-03-13T07:28:59.668-07:00Brilliant!! I love it, and thanks for sharing. I h...Brilliant!! I love it, and thanks for sharing. I have also tried several ways in the past i.e. heated steel rod in old motor oil, glass cutter etc. but this device is nifty. <br /><br />Could you please elaborate on the heat-shocking process?<br /><br /> RegardsSocrateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01174311607790939208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11205184581093168.post-39510784669271937482013-01-09T18:29:13.857-08:002013-01-09T18:29:13.857-08:00Alright, schematics up, I hope it works out for yo...Alright, schematics up, I hope it works out for you, let me know if you have any more questions.madscientistlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997904626853699510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11205184581093168.post-49515035697039860362013-01-07T16:47:13.856-08:002013-01-07T16:47:13.856-08:00Wow I need to check this a bit more frequently. So...Wow I need to check this a bit more frequently. Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.<br /><br />Anyway, I made this off the cuff using parts I had available. I'll put together a schematic and append it to the post soon.madscientistlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997904626853699510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11205184581093168.post-88786110078559957432012-10-08T05:00:43.056-07:002012-10-08T05:00:43.056-07:00are the plans available?are the plans available?The Tweed Oysterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027599226604008537noreply@blogger.com