I'm wondering if this torch is large enough to torch bigger pieces of metal clay and does anyone know the highest temperature is?
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Like most butane torches the flame temperature may reach 1430 degrees C which is the figure commonly quoted for butane in air, however, I do not know of anyone who has actually measured it. I have no experience with metal clay. All I can say is that this torch delivers more heat than any other butane torch I have ever tried (I own three). If you need this much heat on a sustained basis (which I gather is the issue with metal clay) you may find this a rather expensive way to generate heat and may be better off with propylene-air setup.
1088021
I do not think, it has been very useful in the work that I use, the temperatira is rather high, but the durability of the flame depends on the gas tank and this is small.
64794
I do not recommend firing it in an electric oven at all. It only fires to green ware when baked for short periods at low temps- 250 degrees for instance, but this clay has a lot of moisture in it, so when I attempted to actually fire it in the oven at 500 degrees it exploded. Within minutes. I mean fragments everywhere, the art piece rendered unrecognizable.
239017
I have been using it for months & haven't had trouble igniting it. I use it to make jewelry. With the tips off its a torch. You may be able to ignite with a lighter or striker, personally I would be afraid it would explode. I probably would get a new one if the auto igniter quit.
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The one I purchased CAME WITH A WATER COOLED TORCH. When I use the water cooled torch I must have a water flow through it. You could just use an air cooled torch. As soon as I go the unit I tried out everything. I cut 3/4" plate with the plasma, welded Full power DC TIG, and then tried it out on 0.030 6061 aluminum. It worked great...so far I've had no trouble with it.
468397
I used a Bernzomatic butane pencil torch to heat up the transfer tool. Held it about a half inch away from the darker blue tip of the flame for 30 seconds and it worked for me in curing the paint using the fabric part they say to use. Will it endure usage. Don't know yet but a iron would not do the heat trick nor would a heat gun.
1214198
it gets hot enough to melt sugar crystals and i would not put my hand in front of it. it uses butane, the gas that powers cigarette lighters and instead of a flame it produces a torch type flame that is much hotter.
1597837
I can tell you that if it gets too hot it will melt and move around. I have gotten metal things back apart by heating it with a small torch. That's the only way I know of to get it melt a little. I've never found a solvent that will touch it.
473977
I have never had any issues with searing at high temps, infancy the cast iron is great for that!
1170512
Don't do it. This is for large work. You can find small craft torches elsewhere.
1486045
I can't see why not, it's essentially a large metal pot for burning so I suspect that any material you could set flame to would burn just fine.
74738
Naybe. I don't know the highest temperature, but it melts tin-lead solder at 4/5th power.
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Torchstar information is not so good. Product is indicated as having the LEDs driven by a constant current driver. The website spec indicates a current of 19mA to 59mA. 50% tolerance is not so good. Anyway, I doubt there is enough wasted energy to raise the temperature that much. Bottom line, of you do not completely seal off the area immediately surrounding the light and allow the heat to go somewhere you should be fine. Assuming you mean a soffit on the overhang of the roof there should be nothing to prevent hot air from rising to the peak.
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No, it is to hot. You only need a small torch and the stainless steel wire. Check online for jewelry welding.
1133198
The body of this BBQ is not clay. It is aluminum oxide ceramic. You could get it white hot and burning through to China before it would melt. The metal parts would have to be melted off long before the body even started to glaze like glass around the edges.
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We use it at 425 - 450. It's stone/ceramic, so I think it would be OK since it was probably fired at a way higher temp than 600 when it was manufactured.
360465
You don't need the cooler, Just have to weld shorter duration's. If doing long duration's, Then wise to have. Torch will get hot.
679159
I'm pretty sure that pizza stones are very resilient to high heat. I've most often used mine at 425' for pizzas.