Journey into Jewelry Making: Unveiling the Perfect Little Torch Setup
Discover the perfect Little torch setup for your jewelry making journey. Clearing confusion, we explore standalone units, cylinder choices, regulators, and essential accessories. Craft with precision and passion with Hampdon Industrial Little Torch.
So you wish to get going on to jewelry making? Upon searching our store you will find various types of Little torch setups which can get confusing. This blog post should clear things up for you.
Let’s start with the stand-alone little torch unit with comes with Australian standard 5/8 UNF regulator connections that will fit on any reputable Australian-purchased Regulators. This is a high-quality after-market torch that can't be compared to the other cheaper versions that are available on the market. These have high-quality valves, Quality hose, correct regulator connections and overall finish quality is on par with the original Little torch units. Part number UW-1251.
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Disposable or refillable cylinders?
If you are a beginner on a budget, a great start would be the Disposable cylinder kit. It comes with everything you need to get started, apart from a Mapp gas cylinder, which can be purchased from any good hardware store for about $18. The disposable oxygen cylinders can be purchased from our store or any good plumbing supply center around Australia. This kit can be found at Part Number UW-1251_MAPPCOMBO.
A refillable cylinder option costs more at the start, but in the long term, it works out cheaper as your gas refill costs are better value. You start by ordering the full-sized regulator and little torch combo, part number UW-1251_HARRISCOMBO.
This kit will connect to your standard 4kg or 9kg BBQ LPG bottle found at any local service station or Hardware store. The oxygen cylinder can be supplied directly from our WA Gases range in C size: (CYLC-OOXY-C) or D size: (CYLD-OOXY-D).
Other things to consider.
Disposable Oxygen Cylinders.
You will also need our Bromic Disposable Pure Oxygen Gas Bottle, 1811322. Premium made in Italy with 0.24 m3 of oxygen gas, very portable, and an appropriate size for under bench storage. They come with a 2-year shelf life, so don’t rush to use them, and you can save money by buying our bulk packs. The bottles are also available in a 2- and 4-value pack: 1811322-2bottle and 1811322-4bottle.
Rose Bud Tips.
If you have a larger area to heat or a large amount of left over material to melt down, you can use the rose bud super heating tip. Part number LittleTSuperHeat .
Use good quality regulators.
It’s very important for everybody to use high quality regulators with a jewellers torch due to 99% of regulators on the market, not precise enough to dispence low pressure gas flow. In response Hampdon have our Cobra branded regulators ranging from Oxygen, Acetylene and LPG gases which work well in this application.
They are European-made, which offers it as a superior choice for jewlers across Australia. Backed by a 5-year warranty we can guarantee them with a long life and industry level durability. Part numbers are : Oxygen: YLDOX10, Acetylene: YLDAC14, and for LPG: YLDLP35.
Orderd a little torch from an overseas seller with the wrong fittings?
Don’t worry, as we have you covered. We have the Australian standard 5/8 UNF Brass nut and tails that are custom made to fit the Smith-style little torches on Australian-style regulators. The kit comes with hose clamps, so all you have to do is cut off your old fittings and install these with a pair of side cutters on the hose clamps. This kit can be ordered at part number littletorchbarbs58.
If you want a conversion kit with more value, we also have our Little Torch Upgrade Kit, complete with everything you need, including disposable regulators, conversion kit, and a 2.2-liter oxygen cylinder. littletorch_upgrade1.
If you want to go for a refillable cylinder, we also offer this same kit with full size regulators under part number littletorch_upgrade2.
Replacement Hoses.
Like most things in life, they don’t last forever. When it comes time to replace your old, worn, and cracked hoses, Hampdon has you covered.
We stock hose that is as good as the original hoses and is soft, flexible, and fabric-braided for that extra layer of protection. They come in the Australian standard Red and Blue configuration and are sold in 2m, 3m, and 5m lengths. They come supplied with stainless steel single-ear hose clamps that can be crimped with a pair of side cutters found in most basic tool kits.
Visit this link with all our different lengths: https://www.hampdon.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=littletorchhose-braided.
Replacement Tips.
Torch tips do start to flicker over time, depending on usage, and you will reach a stage where they need replacing.
For this situation, we have our Uweld little torch tip replacements, which come in a pack of five. These are made of high-quality, lightweight copper or brass and are the perfect replacements for the Smith Little Torch Tips.
Visit this link with all our available packs: https://www.hampdon.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=LittleTno.
