[Jewelry making - Article 00808] - Re: [Orchid] Another torch tip

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    E Z fix for do it yourself torch tips for Meco torches. Get a
    selection of stainless steel veterinary hypodermic needles from a
    large animal veterinary supply. Get the longest ones you can in all
    the gages. 

    Get some TIX soft solder ( it comes with a good flux ). Some might
    want silver solder easy grade, I never found the tip got hot enough
    to require it. Get some 1/4 " fine nuts . Make sure it fits the torch
    threaded portion. Center the hypodermic needles on the nut. Solder the
    nut to the needle . It is best to pre tin both parts. Cut off the
    pointy end with your jewelers saw. If you have not used too much
    solder, you are done. If you have, unsolder , wipe off exess solder,
    and re solder. It might be prudent to paint Ocher or White Out where
    the inside threads are. 

    This will keep solder from flowing there . Do not over tighten the
    tip. a firm finger tight fit works for me.

    The Meco torch is a fine tool. I have both it and the Smith Little
    Torch. This is what we were trained on in Jewelry Boot Camp at TIJT
    Paris Texas. First semester students were making this modification.
    Don't make it hard. BUT this is for torch tips only. 

ROBB

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