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Forum: Studio 2012-10-30, 6:40pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,886
Posted By Willabeast
I use household natural gas, no booster, no...

I use household natural gas, no booster, no regulator, on my cricket. Works like a charm.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-10-25, 9:05am
Replies: 23
Views: 7,297
Posted By Willabeast
you might want to try double dipping the mandrel...

you might want to try double dipping the mandrel in future. Dip, dry, dip again to get a thicker coat of release. That gives you a little more wiggle room.

I don't know if you already do this...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-05, 4:00pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,951
Posted By Willabeast
I use natural gas and an oxy con with a Cricket...

I use natural gas and an oxy con with a Cricket torch and it works great. The only issue I have is that the candles look differnent and its a bit harder to get the flame chemistry set up so that its...
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-10-15, 8:19pm
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
I'm running on 1/4 PSI NG and one concentrator...

I'm running on 1/4 PSI NG and one concentrator and I had some trouble finding the neutral flame too but I think I have it now. I'm running with candles about 1/2 inch long and no yellow showing. ...
Forum: Studio 2008-10-06, 12:27pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,418
Posted By Willabeast
Has anyone actually purchased ranch rail from...

Has anyone actually purchased ranch rail from this supplier? I'm wondering if it will fit in my storage unit which is a shoe rack with cubbies that are 11.5 inches deep. Can you tell me how wide...
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-09-30, 12:27pm
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
Smile I love my new Cricket too! The major issue has...

I love my new Cricket too! The major issue has been getting used to how hot it is... if I want to have raised dots/bosses I have to watch it or, poof, those babies are melted in! I'm on natural gas...
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-09-26, 2:55pm
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
Thanks Kim! I pulled some white stringer...

Thanks Kim!

I pulled some white stringer last night and it worked perfectly so I think I have the right chemistry then. Going to go home now and play! :smile:
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-09-26, 9:23am
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
I got mine hooked up yesterday and I have...

I got mine hooked up yesterday and I have questions about flame chemistry and candles too. I'm on household NG and the candles were all blue. Is that normal for this fuel??

I didn't have a...
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-09-24, 9:31am
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
I got mine yesterday, only 5 days after it was...

I got mine yesterday, only 5 days after it was shipped. It looks beautiful and the packaging was great too. Now if I can only get my concentrator and hoses so I can try it!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-09-21, 7:05pm
Replies: 518
Views: 135,199
Posted By Willabeast
Well, I haven't had a chance to try this one yet...

Well, I haven't had a chance to try this one yet but can I suggest a name change to "Paindora"?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-09-15, 2:37pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,711
Posted By Willabeast
you can also melt it with a metal stylus like the...

you can also melt it with a metal stylus like the kind that is used to make Ukranian Easter eggs and paint it on beads as a resist prior to etching.
...
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-09-15, 9:45am
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
judging from the pictures in previous posts it...

judging from the pictures in previous posts it looks like the fuel gas connection is on the right and oxygen goes in on the left. :smile:
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-09-11, 9:52pm
Replies: 518
Views: 135,199
Posted By Willabeast
I just got word from Artistry in Glass that the...

I just got word from Artistry in Glass that the sample pack I ordered will include a rod of Pandora! I can hardly wait to try it! :biggrin:
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-08-21, 2:56pm
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
This is the one I put my name down for and I like...

This is the one I put my name down for and I like it just fine. Sparkles would be nice too but I won't be sitting around all day looking at my torch, will I? :lol:
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-08-21, 8:12am
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
Well, I'm on the waiting list for the torch and...

Well, I'm on the waiting list for the torch and I've ordered an EX-10 oxycon on the theory that I can always turn it down if it produces more oxygen than the torch needs. I'm getting pretty excited!...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-08-20, 11:59am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,176
Posted By Willabeast
I'm a newbie too and it is hard to focus on...

I'm a newbie too and it is hard to focus on repeating a technique or colour combination. There's so much to try and so many pretty colours on my table that I'm like a kid in a candy store, turning...
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-08-19, 1:09pm
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
Thank you Kbinkster... I'm more confused than...

Thank you Kbinkster... I'm more confused than ever but I can get an EX-5 which puts out 5 LPM @ 7 PSI for just under $400 CDN$ and that might just be the way to go. Stats-wise this machine is right...
Forum: Torch Questions 2008-08-19, 8:26am
Replies: 383
Views: 78,848
Posted By Willabeast
I was going to go with the Mega Minor but the...

I was going to go with the Mega Minor but the extra cost of a more powerful oxygen concentrator, or running two in sequence, was holding me back. This torch sounds perfect for me since I will be...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-04-11, 2:34pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,435
Posted By Willabeast
I've never done anything but batch anneal and I...

I've never done anything but batch anneal and I use a fiber blanket it a plastic storage box so I can move them home safely. The mandrels stick out of the box and I've transported them in...
Forum: Studio 2008-02-29, 9:09am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,276
Posted By Willabeast
Thank you all for your replies!! I think I...

Thank you all for your replies!!

I think I will go for the Jen-Ken kiln because it would allow me to do some fusing in the future too. On the other hand the Bluebird has a better shape. I...
Forum: Studio 2008-02-28, 3:25pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,276
Posted By Willabeast
I'm thinking of buying this kiln...

Delphi Ez-pro 11-4.5 Kiln With Flip Door from Delphi Glass. http://www.delphiglass.com/flameworking/annealers/delphi-ez-pro-11-4-5-kiln-with-flip-door.html Does anyone have any experience with this...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-02-26, 2:00pm
Replies: 23
Views: 8,961
Posted By Willabeast
in terms of the colours... try a brown base with...

in terms of the colours... try a brown base with lavender and transparent orange stacked dots... then stretch them out. The orange and lavender should make a brown and if the orange dot is smaller...
Forum: Safety 2008-02-26, 12:05pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,459
Posted By Willabeast
Thank you very much for the responses!!! :wave:

Thank you very much for the responses!!! :wave:
Forum: Safety 2008-02-25, 1:58pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,459
Posted By Willabeast
Flashback arrestor for NG?

I'm going to get a professional to run a natural gas line for my torch... do I need a flashback arrestor and, if so, where does it go:

between the torch and the hose?
between the hose and the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-01-29, 3:10pm
Replies: 27
Views: 13,886
Posted By Willabeast
I need prescription glasses so I use a pair of...

I need prescription glasses so I use a pair of clip-ons. After I had placed the order I decided to use them on an older, smaller pair of glasses so they had to be wired on. I find them very...
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