Why my beads are not shiny?

[alma t. mendoza]

Somebody can tell me why? and are so dark :doubt::?

[Otter's Flame]

Alma, if you could post a photo of your beads in this thread it would help a great deal. Also post what type of torch and fuel you are using. I would suspect you are burning your glass and the glass is getting sooty from your flame chemistry. I think people would be able to help you more if they could see what your glass is doing and what type of torch you are using.


Otter

[alma t. mendoza]

i have a torch type victor for welding but with propanne and ox. tks for help me181684

[princessb]

SAFETY GLASSES!!!!!!

You do not appear to have didys on. I know that is dangerous...

I have only been at this for 3 years, but I agree with Otter (who has way more experience)

[alma t. mendoza]

sorry, im new in this but what is didys :(

[alma t. mendoza]

Oh , ok, yeah i now and i work in that !!! And in a lot more things that i need , tks , for that advaiser (MY ENGLISH IS BAD ) I only have two days in this and i want to continue.

[wendbill]

Welding torches don't have the correct propane/oxygen mix to keep the glass soot free.

There are a number of different types of glass torches on the market which will keep the glass clean and the colours truer. Unfortunately, none of them are as cheap as the welding torches.

The minor, the mini cc, the cricket, are all examples of the entry level propane/oxy torches (and are all most of us will ever need).

The other alternative is to get a Hothead torch which is a propane only torch, which is designed for melting glass.
http://www.frantzartglass.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=torch

Didy is short for didymonium. Also ACE202. They are protective eyewear which cuts out the sodium flare from glass. It prevents you from damagng your eyes. Link to various eyewear attached.

http://www.frantzartglass.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=26

There are a number of different suppliers for torches and safety glasses. Hopefully someone from Texas will tell you who the local suppliers are.

[alma t. mendoza]

tks. wendy i will try to change the torch a soon posble and for sure my glasses is the first thing to buy

[alma t. mendoza]

Wendy: tks I faunder one in the web page that u giveme ' I CAN STAR WIHT THE BOBCAT TORCH

[PerfectDeb]

alma, i would think if you post your message in your own language (spanish?) there would be many people here that could answer you and then it might be easier to explain what you need :)

oh and my mothers name is Alma (my middle name also) i have never seen another person called Alma!!