[Jewelry making - Article 00102] - Re: [Orchid] Wit's end torch problems

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    Whoops Jesse, If you back off the regulator the hose will not bleed.
    The correct sequence should be: 

    Close the torch head valve. Shut off the cylinder valve, bleed the
    hose and then back off the regulator. 

    Many people do not understand why theymust back off the regulator
    when they close down. The reason is if the regulator remained open
    (the valve is screwed in), when the cylinder valve is next opened the
    full pressure from the tank (can be pretty heavy if its a new tank)
    hits the diaphram and could rupture it at worst or cause decrease in
    its life at best. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry!
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