[Jewelry making - Article 01770] - Re: [Orchid] Tools priorities

[R . E . Rourke]

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    ROLLING MILL overwhelmingly, and PEPE tools makes a smashing combo
    model on sale frequently at FDJ tools, or a number of other
    sellers..i always advise a small shop to opt for the non-electric
    model..witht he PEPE models the difference between the 90mm and the
    110 mm is negligible, so spend the extra on the stand as opposed to
    the extra 10mm of flat stock capacity..".Tony" the US salesman is a
    treat to deal with to make PEPE even more worth checking out. .
    (http://www.pepetools.com) Don't just buy the mini-torch because it's
    the most advertised..the Hoke or mecco midget will outlast out
    preform and offer far more versatility than a smith or gentec torch-
    once you buy into the regulators,the hoses, tanks, etc.. you're
    looking at 400 bucks easily anyway..the hoke is on sale ,practically
    universally, and parts are still widely available as well (so stock
    up now) it was the jewelers standard before the disposable era and
    smith shook hands..and works, in my opinion far better than any
    maker's "little torch", and is not limited as some models are, to
    disposable cannisters that cost a fortune and create tonnes of waste
    every year globally as the disposable tanks are available from
    Paramaribo and the Tierra del Fuego to the Seychelles!..and metals
    don't readily disintegrate, (but can be trecycled!... 

R.E.R.
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