[Jewelry making - Article 00097] - Re: [Orchid] Question about torches

[Dave]

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Hi Mike,
 
    FWIW: I've got the same setup you have, except that I also have a
    Smith Little Torch (oxy/acet) & a Prestolite. 

    For most jewelry work, I don't think you can get small enough tips
    for your Victor. Even the smallest tip would put out to much heat
    for most jewelry things. Aside from that, a torch that size would be
    a little cumbersome when working on jewelry which tends to be on the
    small side. The Victor would be fine to use for melting metal (other
    than platinum) if you get into casting. 

    The Smith Little Torch is basically a miniature version of the
    Victor. The smallest tip puts out a flame about 1/4" long. For
    melting up to about 4-5 oz of metal there's a rosebud tip available. 

    The Bernz-o-matic propane pencil torch is fine for doing small jobs
    like jump rings & other light items under about 1" sq. For larger
    items, it can't provide enough heat. 

    The Prestolite, with a complete set of tips, is usable for a wide
    range of jobs, for small items (using the smallest tip) to large
    jobs (using the largest tip). 

    The advantage the Prestolite has over oxy/acet is a larger, cooler
    flame. It isn't as easy to burn a hole in something with a
    Prestolite as with the oxy/acet. 

    The torch used depends to some extent on what type of work you'll be
    doing with it. Each torch is better for some jobs than the others.
    If I were limited to two torches, I'd go with a Prestolite & a Smith
    Little Torch. 

Dave


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