[Jewelry making - Article 00026] - Re: [Orchid] Guidance on water torch purchase

[Gary]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

Hi Corrina,

    I got a 'Page not found' on the URL you supplied. 

    I've been using a water torch (WT) for about 8 years now and,
    although I also have air/propane and oxy/propane setups, find that I
    use the WT for nearly everything. I do the normal small jewellery
    items in silver, gold, platinum and palladium and find the WT is the
    system of choice for both fabrication and repairs - its especially
    good for repairs to small chains. Its always ready with the correct
    gas mixture and is very easy to light. I use MEK as the gas booster
    which, although capable of soldering platinum is not quite hot enough
    to fuse it. If I had another booster bottle I could fill it with
    distilled water and then get a flame hot enough. In the meantime I
    reserve the oxy/propane outfit for that. 

Regards, Gary Wooding
____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________