[Jewelry making - Article 00087] - Re: [Orchid] Torch Problems - LPG

[Christine Pyman]

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Hello, 

    RR, the joy of LPG... here in Aust. ( and maybe everywhere else)
    there is an additive in the LPG which clogs the small air inlets in
    the burner heads that jewellers use, and also accumulates in the
    hose. When you finish using the torch each day, let the gas in the
    hose burn out -e.g. turn off the bottle, but leave the flame going
    until it stops -it takes a while with pinpoint burners. Hopefully
    this will stop the ongoing problem. To fix your current problem, try
    burning the torch heads -no guarantees, but it sometimes works. Just
    to make things fun, be aware that the torch heads don't seem to be
    of very high standard, so if you can check one before you buy, that
    will help also. Specialist gas shops will do this, not hardware
    shops usually. 

good luck, 
Christine in SA

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