[Jewelry making - Article 01236] - Re: [Orchid] Little Torch Oxygen Use

[Dfriedlich]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========


    I have a oxy propane rig with two torches running off it. One is a
    larger Smith handpiece and the other is the Little Torch. I bought
    the rig in 1982 and have never filled the propane tank ( I may be
    forgetting one fill) , while I go through 3 or so tanks of oxygen a
    year. The propane lasts for ever. 

    I would suggest you buy a larger oxygen tank, since the price for a
    fill goes down with volume. You are paying a real premium for the
    small tank fills. The large tank will pay for itself in savings. 

    I doubt it would run on compressed air. Propane stretches it's
    limits enough and allows you to only use number 5 tips and larger.
    You need acetyl for the smaller tips. 

    Hope this helps, 

Don 

____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________