[Jewelry making - Article 01076] - Re: [Orchid] Saving energy in the studio

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    Sir if I did as you percieved me to have done, I could not agree with
    you more. We have some miss perceptions, many of which are my
    responsability But - The potpourri pot mentioned was only used 1 at a
    time for small items. Without a 1/8" vent hole the lid was hard to
    remove due to condensation. The crock pot is used for larger work 
only
    when needed. The power strip does nothing other than give appliances
    a commonly switched supply, one on/off switch. I only use a strip
    surge protector to protect the power supplies on my mini mill and
    mini lathe. The windows are double glazed and soon will have a 6"
    wooden strip at the bottom which will seal to the partially opened
    window. They can be completely closed for security and open only 6 "
    also for security as they face the street.

    My studio is attached, but independently sealed, plumbed and
    airconditioned. I enter it via an steel door from my study or
    another steel door from my enclosed and secured garage which is where
    I have provisions for my oven and casting machines. The fans are
    industral surplus 110 v. My buffing machine has an integrated blower
    and filter before the air is released to the room. when wax working
    and soldering produce fumes they will be vented. As the studio is air
    tight, make up air is available from the window mounted combo
    airconditioner and heater. A ceiling fan is also available. The 5
    light fixtures with 3 each compact flourescent bulbs, are also
    independently switched. to be used at need. The proposed under
    window fans are to be independently switched. Did I mention that the
    outlets are primarly at 4' hight, both 110 and 220, with a 100 amp 20
    service sub electrical panel. 

    I agree with you about the particle hazard. Which is why all casting
    and investment use will be done in a 6' x 6' x 3' deep enclosed
    cabinet. It has just enough room for a Vic 9 vacuum caster, vertical
    casting machine, burnout oven and 10 gal shop vac with a hepa filter.
    This cabinet is on casters and is moveable. The filtered air will be
    exausted outside. The cabinet, like the studio room is lined with 5/8
    fire rated sheetrock. The 150 lbs of satincast is 5 - 30 lb cartons
    so I need to open only 1 carton at a time and I will store it in the
    smaller 2.2 kilo plastic containers which the smallest amounts are
    factory stored in. 

    My milage has varied from the average. I medically retired in 2000
    on a fixed income. (CNS Damage) I live within my income and avoid
    the overuse of credit. When I finished in 2003 at TIJT Paris Tx., I
    intended to work for some one else, in their shop. Even though I had
    all my papers from 5 semesters at TIJT, no one wanted to hire a
    busted up, broken down Retired Old Baby Boomer. I should add that
    while Texas rehab partly paid for 4 semesters. I paid for the
    semester leading to my GGS, as a Certified Gemologist. If You can't
    join them, go play in your own back lot. And own that lot. My studio
    is set up reflecting arthritus, poor eyesight and my broken back. 

    My casting area reflects my experiences with asbestos, toxic dusts
    and black lung. 

    In Texas, resale tax is collected on everything which is not resold
    at retail. Satin Cast or hammers are taxed. I have a rolling mill and
    draw plates so I can fabricate a lot though casting is easier on my
    hands than fabricating. I order my precious metal and findings out of
    state, so no sales tax. I did not buy everything at Roseco I wanted. 
I
    have a budget and I live within my means. I am tight fisted. 

    My state business license expires in 2013. If I sell wholesale or
    out of state, I do not collect sales tax. Texas has no income tax, 
and
    I pay my income on my federal income tax. I don't like looking over
    my shoulder. 

    I run a low profile and while I work in my home studio, I do not
    advertise. I tell local people who ask that I am a semi retired
    precision metal worker. I do not wish to injured or killed by a would
    be thief. I also do not wish to injure anyone. A near death 
experience
    and the 9 months it took for me to learn to walk again helped to
    consider what this part of my life would be. 

    I want to have FUN, harm no one, and be harmed by none. My tree
    hugging, tofu eating, friends remind me to tread lightly. Over 10
    years ago, I found in the Ganoksin community, directions for my life
    after retirement in 2000. For this and much more I offer my heart
    felt thanks. 

ROBB - Retired Old Baby Boomer
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