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Technical Forum => Studio/workspace/setup/equipment => Torches => Topic started by: sublimekate on October 25, 2008, 08:21:43 AM

Title: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: sublimekate on October 25, 2008, 08:21:43 AM
Nothing was going right yesterday, and when I looked over my diddys I noticed that the flame was quite bushy and burning orange  ???

I cleaned the torch (HH) and adjusted the propane pressure, but still orange, could it be a propane problem, I'm only half way down the tank, and it's been fine up to now?

K x
Title: Re: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: sparrow on October 25, 2008, 08:24:29 AM
Hmmm.....are you sure you're half way down the tank? That's what my propane does when it's run out......
Title: Re: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: Ian R Pearson on October 25, 2008, 09:01:30 AM
Sometimes happens I notice when atmosphere is disturbed, ( like me!!!) through activities such as moving dust around, boxes, stuff etc..

Ian
Title: Re: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: sublimekate on October 25, 2008, 09:06:50 AM
Quote from: Ian R Pearson on October 25, 2008, 09:01:30 AM
Sometimes happens I notice when atmosphere is disturbed, ( like me!!!) through activities such as moving dust around, boxes, stuff etc..

Ian

Very interesting Ian, I think you've got it, yesterday my husband came in to the studio while I was torching and swept the floor, there were loads of leaves around because I have the door open, and he did comment on the amount of dust.

Thanks Ian, I bet that's it  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: Kaz on October 25, 2008, 09:26:23 PM
Unscrew the top and give it a quick shake upside down - sounds like some muck's got in there.
Kaz
Title: Re: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: sublimekate on October 25, 2008, 10:58:47 PM
Thanks, but the HH is laid to rest (for now) Got my new torch now and picked my oxycon up today, whoooohoo.  ;D
Title: Re: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: Kaz on October 25, 2008, 11:02:19 PM
Ooooh that's really exciting Kate. Light blue touchpaper and watch that lady go!!!!
Can't wait to see your next phase of creating!
Congrats
Kaz
Title: Re: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: Trudi on October 27, 2008, 12:42:34 PM
One word of warning from me - when I lit my new torch after being on a HH I had too much gas on and you should have seen the flame!!
Enjoy!!!
Title: Re: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: sublimekate on October 27, 2008, 01:50:02 PM
I just can't believe how little gas you need, and it's so wonderfully quiet too  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: My flame is burning orange?
Post by: Trudi on October 27, 2008, 03:16:23 PM
Quote from: sublimekate on October 27, 2008, 01:50:02 PM
I just can't believe how little gas you need, and it's so wonderfully quiet too  ;D  ;D

Funny I was just saying to my Dad about that yesterday. About 2 months ago I bought some more gas as I thought my old tank was running low - and I'm still using the other tank!!