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Well Nick, come to think of it we changed our insurers last renewal to NFU. I will ring them and see what their attitude is. Sent from my iPad...

Hi David, I have the same sort of collection of gas torches as you however I do feel privileged in owning a smiths little torch … shame your insurer...

What sort of engraving are you looking for, and what's your budget? If it's just lettering & dates, a pantograph machine might do what you're after...

The only experience I have had with brush on gold plate is car badges, I would not bother again did not last very long, four or five car washes and...

I think it will wear off quite quickly on the pats that are frequently touched or rubbed, but the resuts could still be quite pretty. Don't waste...

Be interesting to hear how it all goes. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thank you, I don't know how to tell how thick it is by microns. When I started it was nickel base so I just electrocleaned nickel activated and gold...

Rather late in on this post, but here’s my 2 pence worth! For small bits I use a Proxon butane torch. Good pointy flame, easily regulated and light....

That looks terrific. How wear resistant is the gold layer? David Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks for your interest these have now sold

Thanks for your interest but they've now sold

If you decide to sell any of the books separately, then I may be interested in a couple. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi I know this was a long time ago but for anyone having this problem have a look at ' $0 DIY Jewellery Photography ' on YouTube, very...

Thank you - really kind of you. I will watch tonight Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok what I was saying that Propane and Butane are both LPG as compared to different gases used in torches, such as Acetylene and Hydrogen, Propane is...

Check out this article about porosity in copper … https://www.totalmateria.com/Article64.htm I think your problem is to do with gassing of pure...

I am not an expert, but unless you are using a vast ecccess of metal, and huge sprues, you will have no success using the force of gravity alone....

A fascinating subject the complexities of gas torches. I thought about doing a video on the theme. So just had a look on YouTube to see who else has...

I'm going to take the opposite view on that - they're both simple hydrocarbons, they differ by only a few atoms, but a) we don't tend to use...

I put the flask in which the wax model was contained, inside an oven following a burn out cycle. When it got to temperature I took it out of the oven...

I heated the flask in which the wax model was contained, inside an oven following a burn out cycle. When it got to temperature I took it out of the...

Butane and Propane are essentially the same

Ok thanks. I was told it was Butane. Interesting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi MDK, and welcome to the forum. First you need to tell us what casting method, and torch you are using. Then a member with the knowledge will...

Hi, I have four butane torches and I use the one that best suits the job. My smallest torch from Cooksongold is great for jump rings, balling ends...

( not using Propane ) The torches you are considering use Propane, if you do not want to invest in tanks and use something like a Smiths Little Torch...