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InvisibleElf_on_a_Log
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Re: Help stepping flame game up? [Re: Nichrome]
    #27783393 - 05/18/22 06:17 PM (2 years, 7 months ago)

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Nichrome said:
If it takes a free hand to operate a tool then you loose the use of a hand for that movement. Consider a flame that needs no toggling and remains consistent.



You make good points about a consistent flame, and I've used one and it's a nice convenience.  What's always bothered me about having a consistent flame is that the flame is causing hot air to rise, creating constant air movement.  Considering that the flame is used only a tiny fraction of the time spent working it seems beneficial to temporarily lose the use of a hand to toggle the flame on and off the few times it's needed.  I often spend 1-2 hours working in my SAB and the flame is only needed for about 1 minute of that time.  The rest of the time if it's on it's just burning fuel and making air move.


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OfflineCocaineBuffet
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Re: Help stepping flame game up? [Re: Elf_on_a_Log]
    #27783528 - 05/18/22 08:30 PM (2 years, 7 months ago)

I got a sterilizer unit but I end up using my torch for loops.

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InvisibleBaba Yaga
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Re: Help stepping flame game up? [Re: Elf_on_a_Log]
    #27783635 - 05/18/22 10:15 PM (2 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

Elf_on_a_Log said:
Quote:

Nichrome said:
If it takes a free hand to operate a tool then you loose the use of a hand for that movement. Consider a flame that needs no toggling and remains consistent.



You make good points about a consistent flame, and I've used one and it's a nice convenience.  What's always bothered me about having a consistent flame is that the flame is causing hot air to rise, creating constant air movement.  Considering that the flame is used only a tiny fraction of the time spent working it seems beneficial to temporarily lose the use of a hand to toggle the flame on and off the few times it's needed.  I often spend 1-2 hours working in my SAB and the flame is only needed for about 1 minute of that time.  The rest of the time if it's on it's just burning fuel and making air move.





That's one reason why I like using LC to noc up my jars. No flame needed. For transfers I use a 18G or 20G needle stuck on a nail, it heats up red hot in no
time, even with a smaller flame and cools off fast so it doesn't need cooling in the receiving plate. Faster work flow which in return reduces open flame time.

I am looking into getting a big LPG bottle with a hose attachment to run a bunsen burner. Same bottle to run the gas burner for the PC so it's all interchangeable.

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Invisiblefungusul
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Re: Help stepping flame game up? [Re: Baba Yaga]
    #27784396 - 05/19/22 02:25 PM (2 years, 7 months ago)

I'm using an alcohol burner with a cotton wick and filled with alchool 99%.

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Re: Help stepping flame game up? [Re: fungusul]
    #27784406 - 05/19/22 02:30 PM (2 years, 7 months ago)

The problem with an alcohol burner is if you spill it then you have a puddle of invisible fire.

Sure a torch or bunsen can fall over but then you just pick it up and you don't have a problem.

Alcohol burners are hella dangerous.

Also they are a major step down in performance vs any type of gas torch. It takes 2-3 times longer to sterilize a tool with it.


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Re: Help stepping flame game up? [Re: sandman420]
    #27784562 - 05/19/22 04:21 PM (2 years, 7 months ago)

I'm ok with walking away from a torch for a moment as long as their isn't a dang kitty running around the house.


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Invisiblefungusul
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Re: Help stepping flame game up? [Re: Tight Lunchbox] * 1
    #27784598 - 05/19/22 04:43 PM (2 years, 7 months ago)

The alcohol burner I'm using is specialized for dentistry. It's pretty hard to spill anything unless you turn it upside down.

I do agree that it's kind of slow, but I'm in no rush.

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Re: Help stepping flame game up? [Re: fungusul]
    #27784621 - 05/19/22 05:02 PM (2 years, 7 months ago)

:ancientaliens:

L A Z E R Z


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Re: Help stepping flame game up? [Re: sandman420]
    #27784760 - 05/19/22 06:46 PM (2 years, 7 months ago)

I use one of these with the footswitch. As fast as butane and never runs out in the middle of doing work. I love it.

Mycocoil

Edited by BlueAndOrange (05/19/22 06:47 PM)

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