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2008-07-30, 2:32pm
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Join Date: Feb 05, 2008
Location: Moorhead, MN
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torch question??
Here is a novice question for you all...Is there a difference between the "Hot Head 'torch" and the one you get from the hardware store? If so want? I tried the the torch that resembled the Hot Head with a propane torch, but it turned my glass beads black no matter what I did. Can anyone help me out with this problem. Do I need to buy the Hot head torch from a glass supplier? If so, does it work with propane tank or do you have to use the mapp tank? I would appreciate any help.
Thanx 
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2008-07-30, 5:25pm
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I practice alchemy!
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Location: Milton-Freewater, OR
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There is a difference between the hot head and the hardware store torch. I think the hot head is designed especially for glass and thus get hotter and does a better job than the hardware torch. The hot head is also cleaner burning, I think. I am no great expert. I have used MAPP on my hothead, but I hated dealing with all the little bottles that you can't do a thing with besides throw away. I switched to 1 pound cannisters of propane and then to a propane BBQ tank and hose setup. I really like my bulk propane.
Celeste
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2008-07-30, 5:36pm
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2008-07-30, 5:43pm
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Thank you Celeste,
I am a beginner, and I wore out my fireworks torch, then this situation with the hardware torch was bad. So, tomorrow is my birthday and HB said he wanted to get me the correct torch so I can keep practicing. I am going to order one. The big tank will come later. I just found a thread on torches and am reading now. Thanks again for answering that question.
Renee'
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