[Jewelry making - Article 00827] - Re: [Orchid] How Good is The Little Torch?

[David L. Huffman]

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Hi Jerry;

>     I just purchases a Smith's Little Torch. The propane/Oxygen
>     versus. Any one out there that experience with htese torch and how
>     well has the little torch served you. 

    It's one of the most popular torches out there for jewelers. I have
    two in my shop in use. But the old Meco Midget, and even the Hoke (if
    you can get the American made old one, not the new Chinese version
    which is pure junk), are good torches too, just depends on what you
    are used to. The Little Torch, however, uses much lighter hoses, so
    it's easier to get around the work with it. If you are doing a lot of
    silver work, you'll need a bigger tip or two than come with the torch
    for larger articles, so you'll probably have to buy a couple number 7
    tips and drill them out. You can get a melting tip for them, what we
    used to call a "rose bud" type multi flame tip. Those come in long
    and short versions. I have the long one, but if I were choosing now
    I'd go for the shorter one. Enjoy that torch, it will serve you well,
    just don't torque down hard on the valves when you close them and it
    will last you decades, and replacement valves are available now. 

David L. Huffman
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