[Jewelry making - Article 00853] - Re: [Orchid] Feedback on Rio's water torch

[R . E . Rourke]

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    Forget the water torch based on your needs..buy a good gas/air or
    gas/O2 torch instead. I have a water torch generously given me after
    my hydroflux welder drowned in hurricane Katrina, so that makes
    years of use and experience trying to work silver with it, until I
    relaized it was not capable of welding anything, just spot heat
    concentrated soldering with very quick applications..as for casting
    anything with them- without putting the machine out of warranty
    instantly by modifying the torch hose and handle to allow you to use
    a heavier tip and universal hosing -it is far less effextive for belt
    buckles, holloware, brazing, etc than even a harbor freight pencil
    torch! But what it is good at is repair work, jump ring solering,
    spot patching, granulation, etc..wherein you match the gauge to tip
    size,,, it is limiting. Spirit flame, a competitor H20 torch will try
    and imply that their machine can do the things that the Okai brand
    cannot is simply untrue. Yes it is a more powerful fuel producer but
    that means more forceful air which means more solder flying around,
    but that realy just means you still need a standard hoke, smith or
    gentec torch in addition to any water torch you desire for precision
    work, filigree, and handmade fine chain and the like. rer
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