Jolene at 23:00, 14 December 2008

2008-12-14T23:00:54Z

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	Mapp gas is a great [[fuel]] to use when getting started with your fist lampwork set up. It is used in conjunction with a ~~hothead~~ torch and burns very cleanly. Readily available at most plumbing supply shops it will cost between £11 to £13 per canister. It last for only a few hours which means that working with Mapp over a prolonged period of time can work out an expensive [[fuel]] option.		Mapp gas is a great fuel to use when getting started with your fist lampwork set up. It is used in conjunction with a [[hot head]] torch and burns very cleanly. Readily available at most plumbing supply shops it will cost between £11 to £13 per canister. It last for only a few hours which means that working with Mapp over a prolonged period of time can work out an expensive [[fuel]] option.

	If you find that lampworking is for you the next step is move on to a [[bulk fuel] arrangement. After the initial set up costs for hosing, torch connector, [[flashback arrestor]] and propane [[regulator]] working with a larger tank of [[propane]] is much more cost effective. Although propane burns at a slightly lower temperature than Mapp it is an effective alternative fuel for working with soft glass.		If you find that lampworking is for you the next step is move on to a [[bulk fuel]] arrangement. After the initial set up costs for hosing, torch connector, [[flashback arrestor]] and propane [[regulator]] working with a larger tank of [[propane]] is much more cost effective. Although propane burns at a slightly lower temperature than Mapp it is an effective alternative fuel for working with soft glass.

Jolene: New page: Mapp gas is a great fuel to use when getting started with your fist lampwork set up. It is used in conjunction with a hothead torch and burns very cleanly. Readily available at most pl...

2008-12-14T22:59:49Z

New page: Mapp gas is a great fuel to use when getting started with your fist lampwork set up. It is used in conjunction with a hothead torch and burns very cleanly. Readily available at most pl...

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Mapp gas is a great [[fuel]] to use when getting started with your fist lampwork set up. It is used in conjunction with a hothead torch and burns very cleanly. Readily available at most plumbing supply shops it will cost between £11 to £13 per canister. It last for only a few hours which means that working with Mapp over a prolonged period of time can work out an expensive [[fuel]] option.

If you find that lampworking is for you the next step is move on to a [[bulk fuel] arrangement. After the initial set up costs for hosing, torch connector, [[flashback arrestor]] and propane [[regulator]] working with a larger tank of [[propane]] is much more cost effective. Although propane burns at a slightly lower temperature than Mapp it is an effective alternative fuel for working with soft glass.

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Jolene at 23:00, 14 December 2008

Jolene: New page: Mapp gas is a great fuel to use when getting started with your fist lampwork set up. It is used in conjunction with a hothead torch and burns very cleanly. Readily available at most pl...