[Jewelry making - Article 00089] - Re: [Orchid] Lighting the Little Torch

[Dubiel Design Studio]

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    Uli What size tip are you using? A #3 is difficult to light except
    under very low pressures. Try a #4 or #5 first. 

    Crank the gas valve open just enough to obtain a small 1/2" to 3/4"
    long flame when you ignite it. Open the oxygen valve in very small
    increments until you obtain a blue inner cone. Adjust the gas and
    oxygen valves until you get the desired flame. 

    I also started out with a disposable tank system, you'll find that
    the oxygen is consumed quite rapidly and the tanks are quite
    expensive. Cost of a regulator and small refillable tank will pay
    itself back very quickly over the disposable tanks (unless of course
    you have fire code or insurance woes). 

Richard Dubiel



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