reduction flame

[cheeky monkey]

Is it possible to get a decent reduction flame using a Hot Head torch? Would love to hear how you do it..........

[Rhapsody Fire Beads]

I don't know about a HH, but I completely turn off my oxygen to reduce on my Bitch-a-cuda.

~Suzy~

[orodrago]

Hey Cheeky!
I havent tried it myself - but it sounds good in theory -
to reduce oxygen from Hot Head flame - wrap aluminum foil around the
holes near the base of the torch head - maybe a couple layers, so its strong enough to do the job without tearing.
Wrap it so you have a little extra - like a flap - to act as a handle to remove it or tighten it up what have you - and Id recomend using pliers to remove/tighten too - dont know how much heat the foil will hold - wouldnt wanna find out the hot way!!!
Happy experimenting!
Lavender

[cheeky monkey]

THX - I will give it a whirl this morning. I haven't been at the torch for 3 weeks now!! Last weekend was hot air ballooning tho, does that count? It was a GIANT torch What a blast , we crewed for some friends who have a balloon and got to ride as well. SO THIS weekend is bead time.

[Dale M.]

A HH fame is on verge of being reduction flame to start with... That is why some of the techniques that require a neutral or oxidizing flame do not turn out well when using a Hot Head.... As others have said, partially blocking the air inlet holes at base of burner head will further reduce air intake and produce reduction flame...

Dale

[orodrago]

Originally Posted by cheeky monkey

THX - I will give it a whirl this morning

Cool! Let us know how it goes!

Lavender

[SquareOneBeads]

I've heard that if you run the bead thru the cone part of the flame you get a reduction flame. I don't know if that's enough for what you are doing but it makes the bullseye lusters do their thing quite nicely.

Heather