Allan B Brown Glassblowing Seminars—Milwaukee WI 2015. If you are not enrolled in this year’s program, I would like to invite you to join us in Milwaukee Wisconsin July, 13th-17st. The Allan B. Brown seminars, which consist of two separate full day programs, which are open to all ASGS Regular, Retired, Lifetime, and International members who are registered for the 2015 Symposium. For your learning experience, all seminars will include all supplies needed to complete the project, you are required to bring your own glassblowing glasses and blow hose. As you know, The Allan B Brown Seminars would not be possible each year without the talent of its instructors. I just want to say thank you for your time and effort given so freely to help each year. It is greatly appreciated! Also, please welcome on board the newest instructors to the Allan Brown Seminars, Philip Legge and Mike Gnann. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Seminar One- July 13th 2015 Monday, 8-5pm Instructors: Jack and Neal Korfhage, Philip Legge, Mike Gnann, and Kevin Teaford Lathe Project, Day 1-High capacity bubbler with a check valve. This piece can be challenging since the center check valve is floating. Items covered will be how to prep materials that are needed for the assembly and the steps to make the apparatus to completion. Bench Project, Day 1-Straus Flask. During the class, we will be taking a round bottom flash and adding a 0-4 hi vac valve to the flask to create a Straus flask. You will be working with a blind seal (slanted seal), and a loop seal. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Seminar Two-July 14th 2015 Tuesday, 8-5pm Instructors: Jack and Neal Korfhage, Philip Legge, Mike Gnann, and Kevin Teaford Lathe Project, Day 2-We will be mainly working on lathe techniques. We will be tooling flanges, cracking heavy wall tubing and doing large no blow seals on heavy walled tubing. Bench Project, Day 2– During this seminar, we will be building a multi-seal vessel which will incorporate ring seals, a loop seal, side ring seals, adding supports, and jacketed bends. We will also be talking about different types of flames and when/why we use them, and when certain flames are not appropriate. The continuing goal of the Allan B. Brown Glassblowing Seminars is to provide a means to obtain hands on training in different types of scientific glassware for a nominal fee. The experience that is gained by working through problems alongside some of the most qualified glassblowers in the industry is invaluable. Looking forward to see you there. Respectfully submitted, Kevin Teaford, Chair
