[Jewelry making - Article 01330] - [Orchid] Wit's end torch problems

[Aaron Schnur]

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    Hi, I am an intermediate jeweler who has studied under a master
    jeweler for about three years. I am in the process of seting up a
    home studio and I am having trouble finding instruction on how to
    properly set up and use a torch system. Most acetylene supply places
    are not hands-on and will be passive about offering advice on what i
    should do. The safety handbook says I should be properly trained in
    safety procedures before operating a torch system although I have
    been using an acetylene and air setup at the school where I was
    trained for three years now. It works fine for the kind of stuff I
    do (mostly classical-not much soldering). I am finding out new facts
    about acetylene every day that I wouldn't have known to avoid that
    frighten me into thinking I am going to cause an explosion (such as
    the do not set on its side rule). With my last torch system I had
    large flames jutting out the side off the handle every time I
    extinguished the flame (not the little adorable ones that are usual
    but huge mushrooms). Of course the people who work at acetylene
    supply houses will not take a look at this as they mostly deal with
    large propane orders or heavy duty undersea welders rather than
    acetylene/atmospheric air jewelry crafters. I do not know anyone in
    the gas business. What extra equipment do i need to buy?; all I have
    now is a torch, no. 1, 2 tips, b tank, flashback arrestor, hose,
    single dial regulator... I have been making jewelry and soldering
    for a long time, the main issue is SAFETY. I just want to make sure
    that I am doing everything right. 

 
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