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Advice regarding soldering equipment
I've been learning more & more about jewelry design and construction
and am falling in love with the process. I've been using an acetylene torch (no oxygen mix) at the local arts center, but I'm getting serious enough to want to set up a studio at home. What gas and equipment do I want to use? My main goal is maximum flexibility. I looked at the "little torch" and love the precesion of it. I want to be able to sodler fine chain, or 24 gauge jump rings sometimes - while being mindful of adjoining stones or pearls. But I also may want to solder larger pieces, or even melt and cast metals. I was thinking of acetylene or an acetylene/oxygen combo with a choice of "little torch" or some sort of full-sized torch attached. Or what of the versa-torch? The whole gas thing is a little bit nervous-making for me as a newbie. At the arts center, it is all set up, and you just need to turn this, and open that, and use your little spark-maker. But to be responsible for installing gauges and trading hoses and handpieces......sigh. Your advice would be most welcome and thank you. raane |
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What gas and equipment do I want to use? My main goal is maximum
flexibility. I looked at the "little torch" and love the precesion of it. I want to be able to sodler fine chain, or 24 gauge jump rings sometimes - while being mindful of adjoining stones or pearls. But I also may want to solder larger pieces, or even melt and cast metals. My personal preference is propane or natural gas and oxygen. With this I use a Hoke torch that I have adapted one of the tips for fine work by soldering a piece of brass over the end and drilled a small hole. I was thinking of acetylene or an acetylene/oxygen combo with a choice of "little torch" or some sort of full-sized torch attached. I don't like acetylene, I find it too dirty. I also don't much like the little torch, it isn't versitile enough for me. |
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Let us not forget Mapp gas, hotter than propane , a lot hotter than
natural and not so sooty as acetylene. Les |
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In article , Peter W. Rowe
pwrowe@ixDOTnetcomDOTcom writes: f, like me, you're a tool-a-holic, you can add to this two torch setup. i've got a second Y connector off those same tanks to feed a larger full size casting torch. Wtih that, i can melt and cast several ounces of platinum, and cooler melting metals are easier still. Then I also have my first ever torch, a Smith handi heat. This one is acetylene only, without an oxygen tank. I also use the Smith handi-heat and love it. Along with that, I have the Smith little torch, to use for special applications |
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