OK, since I cant wait any longer I'm compiling my shopping list for flame off. I promised myself a 1/4 of double helix (cant get too much as would rather save up for big girls torch...) and I was wondering which double helix is HH friendly? liked Aurae, have tried a couple of rods but nothing amazing...or would i be best to go for a kiln striker like pandora or nyx? any thoughts very much appreciated :) thanks x
Triton, as well as Aurae, is very easy to reduce, and work beautifully on a HH.
Psyche gave me best results when I used a hothead. Triton should be ok too.
And Ekho too! ;D
i bought a mixed 1/4, although i got to pick mine out myself :-\
Quote from: SilverGems89 on March 25, 2010, 07:53:13 PM
i bought a mixed 1/4, although i got to pick mine out myself :-\
have you tried any? im pretty tempted by triton, thanks guys :)
Quote from: helenfc on March 25, 2010, 08:05:58 PM
Quote from: SilverGems89 on March 25, 2010, 07:53:13 PM
i bought a mixed 1/4, although i got to pick mine out myself :-\
have you tried any? im pretty tempted by triton, thanks guys :)
Nope ;D im too much of a wimp, and i cant figure out how to cover the holes without burning my hands off!
Took me a while to risk that too, but it's worth it in the end!
I'm a Hothead user and thoroughly recommend Triton, Aurae, Ekho and Psyche :) Can't really go wrong with any of them although Ekho's a bit trickier than the others :)
Tinfoil! Get a long piece (I folded mine in half lengthwise so it's thicker), wrap it round and use the tails as a handle to pull it up and down over the holes. You can fold the edges over a little too after wrapping so it all stays together better.
I love TAG Taxco from off-mandrel, works really well on the HH
I've heard that some people just use an oven mitt to cover holes but I use a piece of A4 paper folded lengthways 4 times and kitchen foil folded around it. The paper insulates a bit from the heat and because of the foil, it stays in the shape of your HH for easy use :)
right just been and got my list stash to let you know what i have
kronos 2, ekho, aurae, triton, psyche and terranova 2
im gonna have to have a bash at using them....eventually ;D
Quote from: Pip on March 25, 2010, 08:19:25 PM
I've heard that some people just use an oven mitt to cover holes but I use a piece of A4 paper folded lengthways 4 times and kitchen foil folded around it. The paper insulates a bit from the heat and because of the foil, it stays in the shape of your HH for easy use :)
Ha! Paper? I haven't ever used paper in the middle, I'll try that next time, thanks!
yep i used the tin foil for reducing aurae, simples! how about you try them tomorrow gemma and let me know?! :P ;D
Doubt i'll have time tomorrow :'( leaving to go to the bf's for the weekend early in the afternoon! infact dont think i will have any decent amount of torch time til after easter now, so busy :o
no worries, have a good weekend :)
so what are the experiences with the kiln strikers then? ???