[Jewelry making - Article 00764] - Re: [Orchid] Acetylene torch vs Water torch

[Terry Ogden]

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Cynthia

    The legality, you will have to check for yourself, I have no idea
    what the laws are but I would be very reluctant to haul Acetylene
    into a populated building on a regular basis or sleep with it in a
    confined space. Here are a couple of sites on torch safety you might
    be interested in. 

    http://www.msha.gov/Accident_Prevention/Tips/oxygen.htm
    https://safety.army.mil/pages/lessonslearned/torch_explodes.html
    http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/5/148/article/Torch_Safety.html
    http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/KDiv/kseVessel_OxyAce.htm 

    The heading of your post indicates Acetylene or water torch. Both of
    these have energy outputs SIGNIFICANTLY greater than that required by
    silver. 

    I would like to suggest a 3rd alternative, Propane. 

    The water torch will run in the range of $1000 to $2000, Acetylene
    will run about $300 to $700, propane will run about $16 to $19 and
    you can get very nicely setup with multiple tips on propane for about
    $100. Also at the Acetylene and water torch energy range you will
    need special goggles to work because of the energy level of the flame
    and its effect on the metal, both will produce emission wavelengths
    which are detrimental to your optic nerves. 

Good luck to ya,
Terry

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