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[OneDay]

Mar 19, 2014 22:22:33 GMT Clivia said:

as I wrote - torch bought - here and oh yes have loads of coils to experiment with - am sure will be able to do it - just needed to get to the bottom of things - and thanks to the abundant help here - I hope I did

Pepperty - the above torch seems really nice and not expensive - ordered immediately also the gas bottle with it - free pp

That's a good torch with several advantages - it stands up by itself, and it can be operated one-handed (the gas control on top can be turned by a finger and the ignition button is easily accessible)

[Clivia]

thanks OneDay - and Greg the colour did not scare me - though a nice bright green would have been better

[spikus]

I just hold mine over one of the burners on the gas hob ... Works well enough .... No good if you're all electric tho !

[Pepperty]

yes @oneday I can see that the stand design and fire button seems safer than waving about with a crazy blowtorch pen

I picked up a candle/ choker lighter from home and bargain 79 pence. it's just a lighter with a one inch long barrel where flame comes out. I'm les likely to burn my fingers ( that's just for flaming my kanthal wire)

[Greg]

Mar 19, 2014 22:30:12 GMT Clivia said:

thanks OneDay - and Greg the colour did not scare me - though a nice bright green would have been better

Now you tell me www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Green-Coloured-Cooks-Kitchen-Blowtorch-perfect-Brulee-/400367893853 

[Pepperty]

Mar 19, 2014 22:31:09 GMT spikus said:

I just hold mine over one of the burners on the gas hob ... Works well enough .... No good if you're all electric tho !

ha! I don't trust myself not to set fire to dressing gown flapping sleeves ... I wish I was exaggerating

[Clivia]

Now you tell me www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Green-Coloured-Cooks-Kitchen-Blowtorch-perfect-Brulee-/400367893853

too late Greg - but am happy with the orange one - orange is the colour of creativity - guess I need that

Pepperty - very thoughtful - would not do the hob thing either - even though I don't do dressing gowns - would be scared for my fingers

[Pepperty]

I cant even remove the grill tray without suffering 3rd degree burns of hand/fingers, me and a butane torch is somewhat worrying but least I'll hopefully be in control ( I even have a fire blanket I can have to hand...)

I ordered a fasttech butane lighter with stand - that should be here in the next few weeks, as I was trying to colour co-ordinate as this will have to be on top of wall cabinet with my magnifier/3rd hand and I cant have them not matching?!? so its basic black with silver for them both.

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You state you're a bit crazy and then your order something flammable from fast tech Pepperty....

I need to call 911 - like now LOL

[Pepperty]

aye, I'm still shaking my head and wondering what possessed me ...(that'll be you lot!)

[OneDay]

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That is so Pepperty OneDay

[morbidmatty]

Been doing my coils for a while now experimenting with different ohms and wire and now I think I come up with a winner (well someone else did and I copied it) for pro tanks I use no-resistance/resistance wire.
The no-resistance wire ends go in rubber so stops the odd burning taste from over heating coils.
Not got a zapper so ordered some premade 1.8ohm wires from stealth vape (they do a selection) built coil on 18g syringe needle torched to give strength placed cotton wool in fluffing up ends what a vape really nice flavour and vape.
I have also used these premade wires to do a silica build on my brothers pro tank as he won't use cotton and he thinks these are a lot better too as they last longer than normal oem coils he normally goes for.

[Clivia]

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH Greg - - and what a beautiful package - with all the coiling goodies - now I just wait for the torch to come and my cold to go - and I shall be ready for coiling

[Clivia]

I did it with the so kindly premade micro coil of Greg - I did my first coil and it works perfectly - now I just wait for the torch to make my own coils - Greg you are a STAR