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computers, clay dust and vansil wall

updated mon 23 aug 99

 

The Silvernell's on thu 19 aug 99

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Computers and clay dust: I've had an IBM clone in my high school classroom =
for
2 years now. The main room that my clay students use to throw , store clay =
and
glaze in is about 20 feet away, with no door, but all handbuilding is done =
in
the same room as the computer. I know this will probably jinx everything, =
but
so far, no problems=21 This year, I have another new one- will let everyone=
know
if there's any problems.
Question: a 50=23 bag of something (ordered by another teacher in 89 =
according to
purchase order numbers) called Vansil Wall-10 sits in my chemical room. =
Anyone
know what this might be?

Bryan on fri 20 aug 99

Wollastonite, calcium silicate
Bryan
-----Original Message-----
From: The Silvernell's
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 11:08 AM
Subject: computers, clay dust and vansil wall


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Computers and clay dust: I've had an IBM clone in my high school
classroom for
2 years now. The main room that my clay students use to throw , store
clay and
glaze in is about 20 feet away, with no door, but all handbuilding is
done in
the same room as the computer. I know this will probably jinx
everything, but
so far, no problems! This year, I have another new one- will let
everyone know
if there's any problems.
Question: a 50# bag of something (ordered by another teacher in 89
according to
purchase order numbers) called Vansil Wall-10 sits in my chemical
room. Anyone
know what this might be?

amy parker on fri 20 aug 99

>Question: a 50# bag of something (ordered by another teacher in 89 according to
>purchase order numbers) called Vansil Wall-10 sits in my chemical room. Anyone
>know what this might be?
>
I have a bag of wollastonite that was also labeled as "vansil" brand.

Amy
amy parker Lithonia, GA
amyp@sd-software.com

Mike Obrien on fri 20 aug 99


Probably R. T. Vanderbilt Wollastonite "W10" Mike O'Brien

Karen Shapiro on sat 21 aug 99

Hi "guys",

I have a computer story. Mine is in my studio with dust all over the place.
My brother, who is a computer person and supplies me with my equipment, came
up to upgrade my computer. When he opened the case, he was aghast to see all
the dust and gave me a stern lecture about how the machine would blow up if
this continues.
I went to the hardware store and bought those inexpensive air filters which
come in different size squares and rectangles (fiberglass? framed in
cardboard). I got five of them to create a box which fits over my computer.
My brother is happy ...

Karen in Sonoma

David Smith on sun 22 aug 99

Don't feel too bad, I once serviced a couputer full (reallly fulll!) of cat
hair. It was cured by extra filters.

Dave Smith