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Old 2012-08-30, 8:42am
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Join Date: May 30, 2006
Location: California
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Exclamation Newbie here...I have questions, of course

Hello to all of you!
I have been wandering through your posts for...I dunno, years (?) and THANK YOU for all of your in-depth info and your willingness to share/help! I figured it's time to join in since receiving my tutorial videos from Brent Graber. YAY!
I have been doing all sorts of glass for almost 21 years now.
For the first time EVER, something is weird with my flame! I got freaked out enough to call it quits last night....but only for the night.
In the middle of a heart that took me almost an hour, my flame began to jump around, getting fatter longer and then the reverse....my hubby looked at the fuel gauges on both tanks and said the propane gauge was fluxuating wildly.
Has ANYONE had this happen????? WTHeck! I think it's crud in the line. The tank is not low either. I'm used to that.
Here's the pertinent info if it helps:
Torch: RedMax surface mix (better torch suggestions are VERY welcome)
Glass: Borosilicate
Fuel: Large Oxygen tank (again, oxy generator brands, suggestions welcome!)
and Propane tank.
On another note, I need to move my shop soon...does getting LONGER hoses affect pressure?
Thank you in advance and I hope you ALL have a HAPPY day!!! ~Michelle
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