[Jewelry making - Article 00211] - Re: [Orchid] Do small butane soldering torches work?

[Milt Fischbein - Jewellery Artist]

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Tracy

    My first torch was a small butane Blazer torch. It works well on very
    small items.  But it has limitations. It does not have enough heat
    for larger items.  I have had problems soldering findings onto 20Ga
    sterling silver brooches larger than about 1 square inch. Also, you
    also have to refill it quite often if you do a lot of  soldering. 

    A better bet, and in the same price range would be a Bernzomatic
    pencil torch.  It works off of a plumbers type 1 pound disposable
    propane bottle.  The hand piece has a 3 or four foot long flexible
    hose on it.  The propane tank lasts for a very long time. It
    provides more heat than a Blazer torch, but still not enough heat
    for larger jewellery pieces. I currently use a Little Torch, with oxy
    / propane.  My propane source is a 1 pound disposable bottle and my
    oxygen is in a high pressure cylinder.  I feel that this is a safe
    setup and provides ample heat for typical sized jewellery pieces. 

    As your main concern seems to be safety, I suggest that you search
    the orchid archives as they contain a wealth of information related
    to the safe use of soldering gases. 

Regards
Milt Fischbein
Calgary Alberta Canada


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