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

Karen · October 26, 2010, 05:40:23 PM

glad you got it started hope the pair of you have lots of fun

Blue Box Studio · October 26, 2010, 06:22:37 PM

I will confess to using a candle lighter. I've done it for 10 years (when I used a torch to solder) and not blown myself up yet. I did invest in a spark lighter, couldn't light anything with it, a Brabantia piezo cooker lighter, didn't light anything even the cooker, and have now just bought 2 of the spark gun things and they produce sparks but don't light the HH so in order to stop gassing myself out in the shedio I've gone back to my reliable gas flame candle lighter that lights it first time. Haven't tried blocking the holes, will try that when next torching. I've a HH on bulk and have turned it up and down so many times trying to get this to work but nope, I'm meant to dice with death I think.

When you have it lit you'll have lots of fun, I'm sure.

Steampunkglass · October 26, 2010, 07:59:42 PM

Yay! Glad you got it going in the end!

Zeldazog · October 26, 2010, 08:31:41 PM

In order of making:

My attempts (clickable)

Quite pleased with the "roundness" of my first one, must be round cos it rolls all over the place!

Ashley's beads (well I helped shape the green one, but it cracked off the mandrel!) (clickable)

Look at those dimples...

Zeldazog · October 26, 2010, 08:32:30 PM

Quote from: Lush! on October 26, 2010, 03:50:50 PM
Is this to light the candles on your birthday cake, Dawn?

Ha ha - what ya trying to say Missus??

Margram · October 26, 2010, 10:02:54 PM

Yay! That was a cliff-hanger with a happy ending!

Lovely round first beads

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SilverGems89 · October 26, 2010, 10:05:36 PM

clearly a natural your Ashley! those are some good dimples he's got going on!

garishglobes · October 26, 2010, 10:17:47 PM

Great stuff!

Fruddy · October 26, 2010, 10:25:04 PM

Crikey those are fab!!! What a lovely way to spend your birthday!

My hubby won't come near my torch.
x

Flyingcheesetoastie · October 27, 2010, 12:19:58 AM

Cool, I have a geek tip to add but I weigh all my MAPP gas cylinders as I hate taking them to the recycling with even a dribble of gas in! An empty/dead/not even enough to pull stringer cylinder is about 400-450g so depending on how much gas should be in a full one, I think mine are about 350g, should give you an idea of how much you use per session & how much is left in it & what you can do with it.

I also admit to getting a long metal lighter preety early on after getting frustrated with matches and lighting it one time with a flaming rolled up newspaper! he he, love rental accomodation!

Pat from Canvey · October 27, 2010, 08:45:03 AM

Quote from: Zeldazog on October 26, 2010, 04:40:01 PM
I know at least one of mine is kinda pointed....

TRy heating just the side that has a pointy bit next time. It should encourage the glass to flow towards the point thus eliminating it. Glass flows towards the heat. Also try this if the bead is a little lopsided.

julieHB · October 27, 2010, 09:57:14 AM

Great beadies, D&A!!

helenfc · October 27, 2010, 11:50:58 AM

brilliant beads guys, looks like you are both naturals! xx

Zeldazog · October 31, 2010, 11:41:32 AM

Just wanted to say a big thank you to every body for your help the other day - I was getting SO frustrated!

We were only supposed to be torching on Tuesday, I think Ashley has been at it pretty much every day so far! At this rate, I will soon have enough to anneal a batch in the Hot Start....

Despo Debs · October 31, 2010, 04:48:44 PM

Been away,
just read your post, great stuff and those beads..... wow.
Happy B'day for 26th, i think thats when it was.
I use a hot head on propane.
good luck with all your endeavors