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    Quote Originally Posted by pauljoels View Post
    Do you know which one you'll be using?
    It's a GoSystem Tech Multi Torch MT2055 which I bought a few years back from B & Q. I think it should do the job for the amount I want to melt, but obviously I'll have to rethink if not!
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    Thanks for the advice! I will be paying a visit to the DIY shops one evening this week to peruse the blow-torches.

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    roxy rotherburgers
    Sounds like an aging showgirl!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moon Cottage View Post
    Sounds like an aging showgirl!
    This is true, but can she have one of Boo's antiquesexchanges?


    Thanks Jason, but am I right in thinking that is a bigger setup that I'll struggle to play with indoors? I can imagine my OH telling me off for it now! I don't have a workbench or anthing, and do most of my work on our dining table or coffee table!

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    In that case I'm not sure it's wise to look into the Oxy/propane! I have worse visions of what Hannah would say/do to me!

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    You're obviously not ready yet for ole Roxy - especially with her antiquesexchange
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    s and hopes I'll be ready one day - she sounds super!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JasonJohn View Post
    Paul,

    It is the same principle with delft whether casting a simple item or something incredibly intricate. I have had no problems and just watched the videos on youtube. It is certainly cheaper than buying the kit just buying rings and clay.

    As for handheld torches I have never had any luck with any of them, the ones I have used do smelt the ore eventually but I have never been able to cast as it simply doesn't get fluid enough to fill the mould. If you want decent results I would recommend investing in some sort of oxy/propane rig which will give you enough oomph to pour in under 2 minutes.

    Also the handheld torches are rather dirty, the silver in the scorifier always seems to soot up. You have none of this with oxy propane. You can pick up roxy rotherburgers relatively cheaply if you shop around.
    Thats *not* what I wanted to hear Jason, lol! Will any Oxy Propane torch do? I was of the impression you could get torches with different sized tips, which I would be interested in if I was to get one. Trouble is when I look on cooksons or anywhere else, I just see a load of bits and no explanation, and I basically don't know what I am doing. Not that I am looking seriously at the moment, my torch has served me well and has certainly done the job so far!
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    I noticed exactly the same thing Lucinda - I have used a couple whilst on the couple of courses I have done, but I never took note of their setups or anything since I was not interested in them at the time.

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    I've used my DIY propane/butane mix torch to smelt gold into simple mould's with no problem. In fact, pretty pleased with the results

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