[Jewelry making - Article 00634] - Re: [Orchid] Prest-O-Light acetylene torch

[Rick Copeland]

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>      I've been reading the comments about the various options out
>     there, but what I haven't seen mentioned is the Prest-O-Light
>     acetylene / air torch. 

    Daniel, I've been using a Prest-O-Lite for some time now and for the
    most part I am happy with it but like any torch there are some
    limitations.  I strictly work with silver and the Prest-O-Lite for
    the most part suits most of my needs.  It's too big for smaller
    detail work, in my work that is soldering silver links.  And recently
    I found it was not quite big enough when I was working on a bracelet
    for a mammoth 325 carat turquoise cabochon. 

    ESAB (http://www.esab.com/) now owns Prest-O-Lite and trying to find
    a welding supply place that stocks Prest-O-Lite parts can be
    problematic.  I did find a jewelry supply place called JS Ritter that
    carried different tips for Prest-O-Lite torches
    (http://www.jsritter.com/).  I have ordered the finest tip and the
    largest tip in hopes to solve both the shortcomings I've found with
    my torch.  Otherwise I'll be shopping for a torch to do my more
    detailed work. 

    Also, I did at one time have problems with the needle valve on the
    torch shutting completely off.  ESAB referred me to a welding supply
    place who referred me to a welding service place who was unable to
    order the right part in two tries and did not have the right size bur
    to regrind the valve seat.  I was able to regrind it myself with one
    of my burs and it now works fine.  I don't recommend anyone else
    attempting to repair their torches but it was either repair it or buy
    a new torch. 

    Just $.02 from a mostly satisfied Prest-O-Lite user... 

Rick Copeland -- Silversmith
rick.copeland AT Covad.net
home.covad.net/~rcopeland
Colorado Springs, Colorado


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