HEEEEELLP! I can't light the torch! PICS ADDED

[Zeldazog]

Trying to light a Hothead with a match, got it first time, turned it off to go check something else on Sal's DVD and now I can't get it to light again.

EVery time I try it, the gas extinguishes the match.  Haven't a lighter, using matches, don't want to go shopping for a lighter is it's my birthday and I am staying put!

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

Try turning the hot head on at its lowest setting and introducing the match slowly from the side

[MadelineBunyan]

naughty torch! behave!

sorry, I'm no help, but happy birthday!

[paintboxcrafts]

I think you have to cover the holes while you light it, and keep them covered for a few seconds once lit.

[Kalorlo]

Yup, it's a lot easier if you make it a foil collar that you can put up over the holes when you're lighting it or want lots of reduction. Just add kitchen foil!  
Give it a tail so you can move it about without burning yourself.

If you have no foil at the moment, I believe an oven glove will work as a temporary solution.

[Billie]

I think you have to cover the holes while you light it, and keep them covered for a few seconds once lit.

Casting my mind back to when I used one, I think this is the best method 

[Zeldazog]

Thanks guys, will try a foil collar.

It's first time ever lighting the torch, apart from at Flame Off when i used one of those clicker things.  Me and Ashley are like the blind leading the blind here, first time at the flame (well, not as the case may be) without an experienced maker by our side....

[SilverGems89]

you trying to light it on MAPP Dawn? in which case try disconnecting then reconnecting the bottle and have the knob on the torch back from being fully open, then turn it up once its on 

[mizgeorge]

Get that collar on Dawn - I'm so excited!

And what a great day to do it

[Lush!]

Is this to light the candles on your birthday cake, Dawn? 

[Billie]

Thanks guys, will try a foil collar.

It's first time ever lighting the torch, apart from at Flame Off when i used one of those clicker things.  Me and Ashley are like the blind leading the blind here, first time at the flame (well, not as the case may be) without an experienced maker by our side....

I feel really nervous for you    I remember lighting up on my own the first time... After I'd made James do it for me at least 3 times prior to that 

[Zeldazog]

Gemma, yes, Mapp.  And I even changed the can.

Tried the collar several times, and every time I even touched the collar it blew the flame out.  Knob no where near fully open.

Eventually, with hand in oven glove clasping the foil collar and getting a yellow flame, got it to light, and stay alight (third time of that method, I have got through 40 matches so far)

It stayed on, warmed mandrel, started warming glass and it just blew out  

I don't know what to do?

[Billie]

Hmmmm.... Might be the pressure of the gas then.  Sounds like its too low    I've never used MAPP so I don't know for sure.  This is a dumb question, so I apologise, but the canister is definitely full?

[Steampunkglass]

I had the same problem when I first tried, also went though a pack of matches!   I turned the knob for exactly half a turn and it lighted perfectly when I brought the match up to the base of the torch, I seemed to have been too timid and not turned it on enough which oddly seemed to blow itself out  

And happy birthday!  

[Zeldazog]

To be honest Billie, not sure if they're full or not, they're the ones that were kindly given at Flame Off.

Poor Ashley, he's been looking forward to this for months... and now we can't get it going!