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2011-08-31, 3:58pm
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Bethlehem Bravo, WOW!
Just got my shiny new Beth Bravo hooked up, with a Rock-It 50 foot pedal, and wow what difference! Made an 1.25 inch marble in 30 minutes, and I didn't need to rage the torch. I'm going to need to learn how to melt glass all over again. I purposely kept the flame small, no overheating, no reduced 104 clear. My old torch is a Nortel Red Rocket, not saying it's a bad torch, it just works differently. I'll get some more torch time Saturday morning, I'll update this post then, with a more in depth review.
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Hot glass does not crack.
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2011-08-31, 5:24pm
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Congratulations! That's wonderful!  Angelique
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2011-09-03, 5:27am
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The more I use this torch the more I love it. Compared to my Nortel, even using just the center fire, the Bravo almost sips oxy. The Bravo also burns the fuel more completely, and closer in, Effetre clear comes out very nice with almost no scum and colors really pop. The Bravo also stays much cooler than the Nortel even with a flame that would cause the tubes in the Nortel to start to glow. If you are looking for a low pressure torch, max psi is 25 on the Bravo in fact it works better at lower pressure, that is versatile, and at a great price this is the torch for you. If the Bravo is representative of the quality and workmanship of all Bethlehem Torches, my next torch will be a PM2D or its replacement.
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Hot glass does not crack.
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2011-09-03, 10:49am
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Roy-
I have been rockin mine three days now I am also impressed with this torch still playing with psi settings so far I like 15oxy 4 propane. What settings are you running?
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2011-09-06, 6:01am
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I'm running 2 psi propane and about 10 psi Oxy
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Hot glass does not crack.
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2011-10-11, 8:50am
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Bravo heat test.... with 20 psi O2 and 7 psi Propane.... 24mm solid rod into a 2" round marble in only 7 Minutes!! Not too bad!
Ron
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2011-10-11, 7:16pm
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My guess is this torch will run on 15-18psi? My generator outs out that much, but I run it on 13 for the Bobcat.
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2011-10-12, 9:40am
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Should work. Bethlehem specs the maximum pressure at 25psi for both fuel and oxy.
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