[Jewelry making - Article 00505] - Re: [Orchid] Pencil torch and micro torch...

[R . E . Rourke]

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    both will melt hard sterling solder and 14 karat gold solder. make
    bezels and other simple operations. the feature of the micro-torch (
    please buy the bernzomatic ones they last far better than harbor
    freight ones) is that you can actually control the size of the flame
    and prevent some oxidation of silver ( if you don't first dip it
    into methyl alcohol and boric acid or borax, or use some other
    firescale preventative, you will be left with much firescale on your
    work.). pencil torches are about 2 bucks and the micro torches up to
    26 bucks at home depots..and you can add an extended warranty at
    lowes or home depots to the bernzomatic BLACK ones with a base..(not
    the small blue 7 dollar erratic burners!) the day glo orange ones at
    harbor freight are 2ed rate at best, but if you inspect them
    carefully the fuel line, the ceramic assembly that is at the tip etc.
    you may get a decent one that will last a year!. 

    There are no stupid questions or need for apologies to ask questions
    here. newcomers are what this forum is for, those that have
    experience are willing to share their opinions and knowledge, so take
    advantage of the free services and instruction all you care
    to..R.E.R. by the way if you need an exhausting dissertation on these
    torches feel free to contact me off line and i'll tell you what to
    look for if your budget only affords a harbor freight or american
    scientific and surplus model at under ten dollars.. 
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