Matt Sink Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Lately I've seen a lot of Jabo "Tank Wash" marbles. Could someone please explain what that means and what the differences are between a marble that has been tank washed and one that has not. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 To the best of my knowledge, Jabo "tank wash marbles" are produced when colorless glass is used to wash out the bulk tanks prior to a marble run. Therefore, "tank wash marbles" tend to have a clear transparent base. Some may also contain colored glass, left over from prior runs, that washed out of the tank. Others may contain colored glass and/or other substances like gold lutz that were intentionally added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sink Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 You are welcome. Here are a few examples produced prior to the JOKER II Encore run earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi Matt and welcome in! I think the tank wash marbles are just too kewl! Here's a thread where wvrons explains it and you will see some more pictures Tank Wash Marbles :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 and what the differences are between a marble that has been tank washed and one that has not. So, a tank wash marble hasn't been washed in a tank. It was made out of the glass being used to clean the tank. (with maybe a little extra color added to make it interesting) Is the glass used to clean a tank always clear? Was colored Wissmach glass used to clean tanks at Champion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 man, those are just too cool ric. (and great pics!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Some have a bluish tint glass from what I have seen. Some colorful Wash outs: Steph, are you talking about what (I think) they call Champion furnace marbles? Wvrons might know huh? Who else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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