Comments for Just Barrettes Blog http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog Barrettes and jewelry crafts Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:18:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Problems with my Rock Tumbler by tchin http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-5138 tchin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:56:29 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-5138 hi, i have the toy also. an had to take it apart many times . here is how i solved the belt problem , bring the two pulleys together enough so that the motor will turn the barrel when it is fully loted , there should be a lot of slack in the belt. the-plastic motor pulleys have worn out on both of my tumblers, ive replace them with wood en dowel drilled to fit the spindles tightly, filed out a grove to fit the belts and to adjust the rpm. oil the spinning bars every couple of days. hi, i have the toy also. an had to take it apart many times . here is how i solved the belt problem , bring the two pulleys together enough so that the motor will turn the barrel when it is fully loted , there should be a lot of slack in the belt. the-plastic motor pulleys have worn out on both of my tumblers, ive replace them with wood en dowel drilled to fit the spindles tightly, filed out a grove to fit the belts and to adjust the rpm. oil the spinning bars every couple of days.

]]> Comment on Barrette made from Tin by Gemma http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/barrette-made-from-tin.html#comment-4984 Gemma Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:05:55 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/?p=361#comment-4984 This is a truly stunning design. This is a truly stunning design.

]]> Comment on How I Make Lentil Beads by Jim Toe http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/how-i-make-lentil-beads.html#comment-4880 Jim Toe Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:08:29 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/how-i-make-lentil-beads.html#comment-4880 Pretty cool and easy to follow Pretty cool and easy to follow

]]> Comment on Continuing Rock Tumbler Problems by Jay http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-4366 Jay Fri, 16 May 2008 00:13:42 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-4366 I bought the CI two-barrel and the belt broke before the first 24 hours of use. I went to Harbor freight and bought 4 more. I thought it was a great deal because they spares were only a couple bucks each. Each has lasted about 24 to 48 hours, not such a great deal. So I am down to my last belt and I will start searching for o-rings. Are there any belts/O-rings with fibers in them like the larger belts have for strength? I bought the CI two-barrel and the belt broke before the first 24 hours of use. I went to Harbor freight and bought 4 more. I thought it was a great deal because they spares were only a couple bucks each. Each has lasted about 24 to 48 hours, not such a great deal. So I am down to my last belt and I will start searching for o-rings. Are there any belts/O-rings with fibers in them like the larger belts have for strength?

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Donna Dewberry and Polymer Clay by Nancy C. http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/thoughts-on-donna-dewberry-and-polymer-clay.html#comment-3625 Nancy C. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:18:33 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/thoughts-on-donna-dewberry-and-polymer-clay.html#comment-3625 I bought an etch 'n pearl set of piercing tools from AC Moore and was very excited to try them out. Unfortunately, they bent (right out of the package) and I cannot get them straightened out. I believe they are aluminum. I'm sorry I wasted my money. My current brass tubing and piercing rods are stronger and were less expensive. I bought an etch ‘n pearl set of piercing tools from AC Moore and was very excited to try them out.

Unfortunately, they bent (right out of the package) and I cannot get them straightened out. I believe they are aluminum. I’m sorry I wasted my money. My current brass tubing and piercing rods are stronger and were less expensive.

]]> Comment on Problems with my Rock Tumbler by Elizabeth http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2920 Elizabeth Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:48:59 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2920 Nice! I'll give that a shot, my last belt just broke. Nice! I’ll give that a shot, my last belt just broke.

]]> Comment on Problems with my Rock Tumbler by Helen http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2919 Helen Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:21:56 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2919 The sewing machine belt did not work for very long. Currently I am using large rubber bands, the ones that the newspapers are wrapped in. They have lasted through a week of tumbling. The sewing machine belt did not work for very long. Currently I am using large rubber bands, the ones that the newspapers are wrapped in. They have lasted through a week of tumbling.

]]> Comment on Problems with my Rock Tumbler by Elizabeth http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2908 Elizabeth Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:12:56 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2908 I was wondering if your singer belt with the mesh cover worked. I've blown through about 7 belts on mine in the last 2 weeks while going through agate tumbling. If this worked, could I ask what size belt did you use? Thanks! Looking forward to reading the rest of your posts, I've never worked with polymer clay and now I'm fascinated! I was wondering if your singer belt with the mesh cover worked. I’ve blown through about 7 belts on mine in the last 2 weeks while going through agate tumbling. If this worked, could I ask what size belt did you use? Thanks! Looking forward to reading the rest of your posts, I’ve never worked with polymer clay and now I’m fascinated!

]]> Comment on Continuing Rock Tumbler Problems by Rock music http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-2719 Rock music Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:29:50 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-2719 you can get the two-barrel for $25 now. thats amazing bargain. you can get the two-barrel for $25 now. thats amazing bargain.

]]> Comment on Continuing Rock Tumbler Problems by JC http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-2671 JC Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:17:21 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-2671 For my CI double barrel I use a sewing machine rubber belt. It lasted long enough to wear out the nylon shaft bearings. For my CI double barrel I use a sewing machine rubber belt. It lasted long enough to wear out the nylon shaft bearings.

]]> Comment on How I Make Lentil Beads by kim ballard http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/how-i-make-lentil-beads.html#comment-2487 kim ballard Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:37:32 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/how-i-make-lentil-beads.html#comment-2487 totally cool and understandable way of making what lookS HARD totally cool and understandable way of making what lookS HARD

]]> Comment on Continuing Rock Tumbler Problems by angelo http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-2276 angelo Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:32:47 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-2276 I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE HARBOR FREIGHT DOUBLE BARREL ROCK TUMBLER BELTS BREAKING.SOME ONLY LAST A DAY.BEEN THROUGH 8 BELTS SO FAR AND ONLY TUMBLED ONE LOAD OF ROCKS.GOT DESPERATE AND SEWED ONE TOGETHER TODAY WITH FISHING LINE.IT IS STILL RUNNING AT PRESENT.GOING TO TRY THE O RING IDEA SOON.I GIVE UP ON THE REPLACEMENT BELTS I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE HARBOR FREIGHT DOUBLE BARREL ROCK TUMBLER BELTS BREAKING.SOME ONLY LAST A DAY.BEEN THROUGH 8 BELTS SO FAR AND ONLY TUMBLED ONE LOAD OF ROCKS.GOT DESPERATE AND SEWED ONE TOGETHER TODAY WITH FISHING LINE.IT IS STILL RUNNING AT PRESENT.GOING TO TRY THE O RING IDEA SOON.I GIVE UP ON THE REPLACEMENT BELTS

]]> Comment on My First Craft Show by Lisa http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/my-first-craft-show.html#comment-2087 Lisa Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:57:01 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/my-first-craft-show.html#comment-2087 Put a velvet backdrop behind your barette display. It will help make the barettes "pop". You can probably do it by draping some velvet over a piece of artist board. :-) Put a velvet backdrop behind your barette display. It will help make the barettes “pop”. You can probably do it by draping some velvet over a piece of artist board. :-)

]]> Comment on Polymer Clay Swirls of a Different Shape by Dianne http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/polymer-clay-swirls-of-a-different-shape.html#comment-1297 Dianne Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:32:52 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/polymer-clay-swirls-of-a-different-shape.html#comment-1297 Hello, Your beads and jewelry is absolutely beautiful!!! Hello, Your beads and jewelry is absolutely beautiful!!!

]]> Comment on Continuing Rock Tumbler Problems by Vince http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-915 Vince Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:48:53 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-915 I bought the C.I. two-barrel for $35 on sale at Harbor Freight on Saturday. Another child's toy tumbler I had wore out gears and only handled 8 oz of rock at a time so I figured if this new one goes bad it looked pretty easy to fix. Well after 2 days the belt broke. Superglued it back together, broke again after one day. Now I have a rubber band from the daily paper on it and it's working fine and if it breaks I have hundreds more. In the mean time it appears a more flexible belt as Tony said above would work much better. Sometime this week I'll add an extra fan for the poor lil motor. I bought the C.I. two-barrel for $35 on sale at Harbor Freight on Saturday. Another child’s toy tumbler I had wore out gears and only handled 8 oz of rock at a time so I figured if this new one goes bad it looked pretty easy to fix. Well after 2 days the belt broke. Superglued it back together, broke again after one day. Now I have a rubber band from the daily paper on it and it’s working fine and if it breaks I have hundreds more. In the mean time it appears a more flexible belt as Tony said above would work much better. Sometime this week I’ll add an extra fan for the poor lil motor.

]]> Comment on Polymer Clay for the Season by Ann http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/polymer-clay-for-the-season.html#comment-912 Ann Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:44:03 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/polymer-clay-for-the-season.html#comment-912 What is poylmer clay? How do you harden the clay? How do you color the clay? What kind of finish do you use on the clay? Does it have to be fired ? What is poylmer clay?

How do you harden the clay?
How do you color the clay?

What kind of finish do you use on the clay?

Does it have to be fired ?

]]> Comment on Continuing Rock Tumbler Problems by Tony in Oz http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-786 Tony in Oz Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:01:23 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/continuing-rock-tumbler-problems.html#comment-786 The Best belts for this type of tumbler are RUBBER or NEOPRENE O Rings available for a few cents from any bearing supply Co. or Engineering supply Co. Myoriginal belt broke in first few hrs of running, I replaced with "O" Ring and its now run for MONTHS Without problems Good Luck The Best belts for this type of tumbler are RUBBER or NEOPRENE O Rings available for a few cents from any bearing supply Co. or Engineering supply Co.
Myoriginal belt broke in first few hrs of running, I replaced with “O” Ring and its now run for MONTHS Without problems

Good Luck

]]> Comment on Getting Started In Polymer Clay by Sophie http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/getting-started-in-polymer-clay.html#comment-679 Sophie Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:32:36 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/getting-started-in-polymer-clay.html#comment-679 when you are making polymer clay creations no matter what they are, always keep trying because if you give up you will never correct yourself and wont get better but if you dont give up and keep trying, you will correct yourself as you go along without noticing it, so never give up on yourself and you will get better!!! practice makes perfect!! REALLY!!!!! when you are making polymer clay creations no matter what they are, always keep trying because if you give up you will never correct yourself and wont get better but if you dont give up and keep trying, you will correct yourself as you go along without noticing it, so never give up on yourself and you will get better!!! practice makes perfect!! REALLY!!!!!

]]> Comment on A Dragon landed on a Barrette by Helen http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/a-dragon-landed-on-a-barrette.html#comment-589 Helen Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:32:12 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/a-dragon-landed-on-a-barrette.html#comment-589 Thank you for your comment Loretta. Keep trying your hand at polymer clay, you may be amazed at what you do. But have fun, don't make it like work. Thank you for your comment Loretta. Keep trying your hand at polymer clay, you may be amazed at what you do. But have fun, don’t make it like work.

]]> Comment on A Dragon landed on a Barrette by Loretta http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/a-dragon-landed-on-a-barrette.html#comment-587 Loretta Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:28:45 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/a-dragon-landed-on-a-barrette.html#comment-587 Now he is cute! I love polymer clay designs, but I'm not very good at using it myself! Now he is cute! I love polymer clay designs, but I’m not very good at using it myself!

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