Choose a Solder Torch For Your Jewelry
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Published 2014-05-04
Butane Torch;
Striker;
Flints;
Crescent Wrench;
Multipurpose Torch Tips;
Torch Tip Cleaners;
Butane Refill; and,
Acetylene Air Outfit
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In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy explains the differences between the various torch options for your home studio. All of the torches shown in this brief video are readily available from either a hardware store or your local welding supply company.
It's important to pick the right torch; especially if you're on a tight budget. You want to select the one that will provide you will all of the options and power that you'll need to successfully complete your projects.
Before you put a torch into your home studio, be sure to check with your insurance carrier to see if it is allowable according to the type of home owners or renters insurance policy that you have.
If you aren't comfortable operating your torch, contact your local welding supply company to see if they provide instruction for handling your equipment. Most welding supply companies are happy to assist you with your torch. They know that if they can help you to feel comfortable with the operation of your torch you'll probably become a loyal customer.
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All Comments (21)
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Great video, thank you professor!
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I can never get enough of you videos!! I have them all in the download tab on my yountube and you're the on my channel i have the notifications on for!! Every word you say is of use!
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Very good advise , thanks 👍👍
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Is it too aggressive to say I love you? I don't care. I LOVE YOU! So happy I've found you - especially today when I'm having torch trouble.
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just subscribed glad I found you!
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wonderful! thanks you!!
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Hi I have this idea to create a chandelier out of sconces to an antique Chinese incense pot. I also want to solder cabachons of real semi precious stones and coral. What kind of setup do I need ? I understood that I require the ventilator but where or how do I go about setting a small desk top workstation? I am thinking of working outdoors on a patio and live in a condominium unit so I really do need safety as the number 1 priority. Can I get away just with a jeweler's torch ?
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Thanx
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Hi John, I need your help in figuring what torch to use inside my home. I need it to get hot enough to melt hard or medium solder as I want to do bezels on copper cuff bracelets and eventually work with silver. I'm wondering if you could recommend the EZTorch as it uses propane and I could get a small camper propane tank for it. I'm just curious about the safety issues inside my home. Also, I'd like to get your opinion on the smith little torch for home use. Appreciate your response and really love all your videos as I've learned so much.
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Hi.Thanks a lot...
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I have an acetylene torch very much like htis and am fairly new to it. I have been trying to solder some bezel wire and am making a mess by turning it black. Am I holding the flame to close, using too bushy a flame, or what? I am worried because the key doesn't have a regulator and I am not really sure how far to open it. Sorry for the dumb questions...
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Very good video. I have a question. I want to welding bicycles and I have flux core welding machine and the small the yellow tank and torch tha you used in your video. The problem is bicycles came differents kind of material. I was trying to welding one aluminun frame with other different metal material and I cant stick both parts. I dont know if is better use the other torch with acetiline. thanks in advance
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I can use dremel versatip for welding copper?
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I want to get into casting. I have butane torches right now, and when I took a jewelry course my teacher said the blue propane torches aren't powerful enough to do casting. I was going to get the propane to do larger pieces than the butane will handle, but would you recommend the MAPP instead? I just watched the drop casting video and it seemed to work fine. But- if I buy the MAPP, is that going to be "too much torch" to do pieces that are too large for the butane, but not really huge? Should I get the regular propane for intermediate stuff, and the MAPP for casting? I'm not able to buy acetylene yet, otherwise I'd just get that.
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Can i weld two thin sheets of steel with this? I want to weld two fountain pen nibs. They are of steel and very thin. Kindly reply
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Can i please please have the direct link to the smallest torch please? You would save my life!
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Don't use a "Crescent Wrench" (really adjustable wrench)(for anything) , Use "open end" wrench of proper size!
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what is the name of the torch youre using?
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Hi. Can you name the smallest torch?
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An advert for different kinds of torches without once telling you what each one can be used for.
