Gerflunken Goblet Challenge
2016 ASGS Symposium
The 2016 Gerflunken challenge is to craft a goblet using scientific technique.
The following requirements must be met:
vessel must hold at least 500cc wine
no more than 12 inches tall
2 hollow coils of different diameters, minimum of 8 turns each
At least 1 solid rod coil, minimum of 8 coils
No more than 50% (estimated) colored glass
1 dewar seal
2 hollow bulbs approximately 25cc each
3 standard taper joints , all different sizes
1 glass to metal transition seal (ex. Kovar, tungsten pin, stainless steel) may be hand made or purchased.
Use your imagination to baffle and amaze your colleagues.
The above requirements are the minimum that MUST be met. You may of course exceed those listed.
FINAL UPDATED REQUIREMENTS DATED 7/28/15
PGO Glass and Stumpf Ganooter were very impressed by the 2015 entries. Ole’ Stumpf would like to see many more entries in Tucson. Cash prizes are as follows $100 first, $50 second and $25 for third place. In the event of a tie Stumpf will cast the tie breaking vote. See you in Tucson……
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