[Jewelry making - Article 00113] - Re: [Orchid] Little Torch vs. Meco Midget

[John Donivan]

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    A torch is a concoction of brass tubing that mixes two gases and a
    flame comes out the end. There has often been this recurring,
    "What's the best torch?" thing here on Orchid, but they are all just
    tubing that has a flame coming out the end. I've used just about
    every type of torch there is - they all gave me a flame - funny how
    that works. I've logged about 10,000 hours on the Mecco - it's
    comfortable, reliable, durable. What Alan says is largely true - the
    Smith Mini is fairly limited, and the Mecco can do the Smith's job
    and more. The Smith isn't limited by tips, it's limited by the
    tubing - there's only so much gas available through that 1/4"
    tubing. The point being, really, that I can make a flame with my
    torches that can solder 30 gauge wire, or I can get a flame that's a
    foot long - cutting torch, too, for that matter. It's not the
    handle, it's the flame. If you're content with the flame a mini
    torch give you, then you are. You're just not going to be making any
    men's belt buckles with it, but that's your prerogative, isn't it? 

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