What is the maximum size tube for a Nortel Minor

[Tonyb]

Hi,

I want to try and make some ornaments from Boro tube - does anyone know what would be the maximum size of tube that I can use with a Nortel Minor and 1 Oxycon?.

Thanks

Tony

[Lotti]

What size is your oxycon?  I am a beginner but with tube probably most sizes (more I would think on what you can handle!).  With rod I can melt 13mm fine, (I have a 10L oxycon), I have tried 22mm but it was VERY VERY slow and I gave up, but might try again, but think it will require alot of patience!  I am sure one of the experienced Boro folks will be along soon.

[garishglobes]

It isn't just the size that matters, it is also the wall thickness. After all, it is the wall thickness that you're melting.

The thicker the wall, the longer the melt. Beyond that I'm not sure because it depends on the oxycon (5 or 10l?) and I've never used a minor.. but I think I'd be tempted to go for 18mm and a 1.8mm wall, or 18mm and a 2.5mm wall.

[Tonyb]

What size is your oxycon?  I am a beginner but with tube probably most sizes (more I would think on what you can handle!).  With rod I can melt 13mm fine, (I have a 10L oxycon), I have tried 22mm but it was VERY VERY slow and I gave up, but might try again, but think it will require alot of patience!  I am sure one of the experienced Boro folks will be along soon.

Hi. It's a 5 litre OxyCon.

Thanks for the info everyone. Will add some tube to my next order and give it a go.

Thanks

Tony

[Lotti]

What size is your oxycon?  I am a beginner but with tube probably most sizes (more I would think on what you can handle!).  With rod I can melt 13mm fine, (I have a 10L oxycon), I have tried 22mm but it was VERY VERY slow and I gave up, but might try again, but think it will require alot of patience!  I am sure one of the experienced Boro folks will be along soon.

Hi. It's a 5 litre OxyCon.

Thanks for the info everyone. Will add some tube to my next order and give it a go.

Thanks

Tony

I have just started with boro and the tube I use with my minor and my 10l oxy is the 18mm with a 1.8 wall (when I say use, I use the term loosely!).

[SilverGems89]

I have some 22mm 1.8mm wall tube coming to have a go with on my alpha, which is bl**dy hot compared to my old minor on the same 5lpm oxycon!