carlisle mini cc torch

firedinglass · November 18, 2008, 06:32:37 PM

Well i've now got 2 oxycons and my minor is like a different torch BUT the flame is still a bit tight for keeping larger beads warm. I noticed on Theresa Lalibert's site that she uses a carlisle minicc and she makes beautiful big beads...... Does anyone have any words of wisdom about this torch. I was thinking it might be an option to upgrade to rather than the Midrange plus-it's also a bit cheaper

June · November 18, 2008, 06:54:54 PM

The only thing I know about it is that the controls get verrry hot! I think it's quite oxygen hungry, too, and as I'm on tanked oxy, I decided to go with the Bobcat.

Les · November 18, 2008, 06:58:09 PM

do you fancy borrowing mine for a wee while

well, if I could borrow your minor, that is, LOL

Les · November 18, 2008, 06:59:06 PM

I manage to run mine on just the one oxycon

(forgot to say)

Pam · November 18, 2008, 06:59:19 PM

I have a mini cc, I love it but I don't really have anything I can compare it with.

Les · November 18, 2008, 07:01:03 PM

I actually quite miss my minor $:-\$

xx

Pat from Canvey · November 19, 2008, 08:16:11 AM

I have a mini CC too and when I want a bushier flame, I turn up both the oxygen and propane. I do have 2 oxycons though. It still keeps a blue flame but a bushier one. If I'm doing a long bead, I sometimes turn the mandrel parallel to and into the flame rather than at right angles if I want the whole bead good and hot.

firedinglass · November 19, 2008, 08:50:36 AM

Hmmmm, very hot controls, no great praise from anyone ,might have to consider a bit longer about this $:-\$
Thought I might have found the ideal upgrade, Les is making me look at my minor again and think maybe need to hang on to it....

silverlemon · November 19, 2008, 09:55:42 AM

I have one and a minor. I'm really loving my Carlisle at the moment, as I can get a bushier flame than the minor and also a smaller pointy one than the minor too, so it's great for slightly bigger beads, and for tiny details. Do the knobs get hot...I never noticed? I don't think mine do, I'm sure there would be lots of exclamations from my many students who use it if they did!

My minor on the other hand, the flame has almost the same characteristics whether it's long or short, spot heating flame isn't as pointy as the Carlisle.

I don't run my torches off 2 oxycons yet, so couldn't comment on that, but it feels as though the Carlisle has more heat.

I must admit to being tempted by the Mega minor, what about that for a compromise?

Les · November 19, 2008, 10:08:16 AM

My knobs get a bit hot !!!!!

Not so hot that you can't touch them though

hehe... but I actually quite like it... the heat that comes back from the torch is nice on a chilly day

xx

Redhotsal · November 19, 2008, 10:17:16 AM

Phnnarrr! Hot Knob!

(Well someone had to say it.....!)

Les · November 19, 2008, 10:19:05 AM

silverlemon · November 19, 2008, 10:50:48 AM

Quote from: Redhotsal on November 19, 2008, 10:17:16 AM
Phnnarrr! Hot Knob!

(Well someone had to say it.....!)

Billie · November 19, 2008, 11:45:58 AM

Quote from: silverlemon on November 19, 2008, 10:50:48 AM
Quote from: Redhotsal on November 19, 2008, 10:17:16 AM
Phnnarrr! Hot Knob!

(Well someone had to say it.....!)

Couldn't not chime in after that!

*rowanberry* · November 19, 2008, 11:50:35 AM

Never used a Mini CC but I can tell you that the Mega Minor has a bushier flame than the Minor (which I had before), I went up to it because I wanted to do big beads (and it can sooooooooo cope with big beads! my beads are always massive!). The flame isn't as tight, and while its hotter it seems more gentle. I forgot the difference until the other day when I played on someone else's normal minor and saw what a tight flame it was!