[Jewelry making - Article 00059] - Re: [Orchid] Recommendations for a mapp/air torch?

[doug]

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Hi Natalie,

    Have you considered any of the water torches? As long as you're not
    doing reticulation (or other work that requires oxidation), and if
    you don't need to do large scale melting (for casting, for example),
    you might want to look into one of these, since they don't require
    the storage of *any* gases -- they convert distilled water and
    denatured alcohol into hydrogen and oxygen on demand -- and are
    specifically approved for use in residential areas and malls.
    Although they're considerably more expensive that simple gas torches
    (i.e. USD$1,000-4,000 range), and have significantly smaller
    diameter, hotter flames, which take a little adjustment to get used
    to, there are several; models out there that'd do the trick for you.
    Chances are, if I've thought to write to you, so will several of
    their manufacturers. If not, look at the Hydroflux Welder and Elma
    torches in the current Rio Grande or Stuller tool catalogs. (And no,
    I'm not affilliated with them , although my money sometimes is.) 

Good luck,
Doug

Douglas Turet, G.J.,
Turet Design P.O. Box 242
Avon, MA 02322-0242
Tel: (508) 586-5690
Fax: (508) 586-5677
doug. at .turetdesign.com

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