THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BUTANE TORCHES YOU CAN BUY FOR FIRING PMC OR ART CLAY SILVER. IT HAS A PIEZO ELECTRONIC IGNITION GAS BURNER, UNLIKE SOME OTHER BRANDS WITH THIS TORCH YOU CAN ADJUST THE FLAME. IT WILL BURN FOR 30 TO 45 MINUTES ON ONE FILLING. IT COMES WITH A RUBBER BASE SO YOU CAN STAND IT UP INSTEAD OF HOLDING IT. IT WILL HEAT UP TO A 1300 DEGREE CELSIUS TEMPERATURE: MORE THAN ENOUGH HEAT TO FIRE ANY LOW TEMP. CLAY LIKE PMC3 OR PMC+ OR THE LOW FIRE ART SILVER CLAY.
You can also solder small findings and solder small pieces for with this torch. If you need information on this please send me a note and I can include it with the package or email you instructions.
I am a metalsmith and a certified PMC instructor. Please don't hesitate to ask me any technical questions.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PURCHASE A KILN THIS WILL WORK FINE ON SMALL PIECES. I WILL FIRE YOUR PIECES IN MY KILN FOR POSTAGE AND A SMALL FEE, CONTACT ME FOR THE PARTICULARS.
I INCLUDE A SOLDERING BRICK AND A PAIR OF THERMAL TWEEZERS. PLUS, I GIVE YOU INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRING WITH A TORCH.
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LINDA
DUE TO POSTAL REGULATIONS I CANNOT SHIP THE TORCH FILLED. BUTANE CAN BE PURCHASED AT HARDWARE STORES, SMOKE SHOPS AND EVEN WALMART. IT IS VERY EAST TO FILL. YOU JUST PLACE THE NOZZLE OF THE CAN INTO THE BOTTOM HOLE AND PRESS. THE CAN WILL THAN FILL THE TORCH. REMOVE THE CAN WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED. THE BUTANE COST AVERAGES BETWEEN 4-8 DOLLARS. ONE CAN WILL FILL YOUR TORCH SEVERAL TIMES.