[Jewelry making - Article 00563] - Re: [Orchid] Striker verses lighter when lighting a torch.

[Karen Goeller]

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    In our lab at school we don't allow ANYTHING flammable near the
    soldering bench -- this includes anything containing a flammable
    liquid, like a lighter.  Alcohol dips are done away from the bench
    and the denatured alcohol/boric acid mix is stored away from the
    bench as well. The reasons for this rule should be obvious -- safety.
     I've certainly carried this practice into all of the other studios I
    work in, as it's just common sense. 

    If your assistant has trouble with strikers (many folks do), there
    are a couple of things that might help. 

    1.  For people without sufficient grip strength or dexterity to get
    a good spark from a striker, they can try propping the striker
    against the tabletop of the soldering bench, then using their arm
    strength to push it down to generate the spark.  Much easier and once
    they try it, it's usually enough. 

    2.  For folks who still want or need something easier, consider
    getting an automatic torch lighter.  They cost about $25 and are
    battery operated.  You touch the metal body of the torch to the metal
    plate on the lighter (with the gas on) and a battery-generated spark
    lights it for you.  I've often thought it would be great to have one
    of those puppies, especially when soldering intricate multi-jump-ring
    constructions where I'm constantly lighting the torch, but haven't
    yet gotten off my duff to get one.  

Karen Goeller
kgoeller AT nolimitations.com
Hand-crafted artisan jewelry
http://www.nolimitations.com


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