Nortel Minor question

[Torcha]

This may sound like a silly question, but here it goes...I am wondering how to tell the difference between a minor that is a surface mix and one that is a pre-mix. I have an acquaintance that is willing to give me a great deal on her minor, but doesn't know if it is a surface mix or not.

As a newbie, just want to make sure I am getting the torch I need for soft glass.

Thanks for any tips!
Alana

[Cosmo]

There are no pre-mix minors. At least, not that I know of. Some of Nortel's larger torches are offered with a surface mix or pre-mix top flame, but I have never seen a stand alone minor that is pre-mix.

However, a surface mix minor will look like this: http://www.soleiletlune.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=2

[Torcha]

Chad-
Thanks for the feedback. That's what I thought, but when I was going to buy one off of craigslist, the seller said it was a pre mix.

Thanks again.
Alana

[bhhco]

Chad-
Thanks for the feedback. That's what I thought, but when I was going to buy one off of craigslist, the seller said it was a pre mix.

Thanks again.
Alana


Cosmo is correct. I would add that sometimes folks use the term 'minor' generically, to refer to a category of burners that are not mid-range or major burners. In lampwork, most often when one says "it's a Minor", they do mean THE Minor - by Nortel... i.e., the Nortel Minor Burner. However we also sometimes refer to the Mini-CC, Bobcat, etc, as minor burners (lower case).

Like Cosmo, I know of no minor burners (lower case) that are pre-mix, but I'm surprised how often I find a torch I never new existed... like today, a German made one-gas torch that looks like National two-gas hand-held torch, and operates like a HH - but at only 60-80 psi regulated pressure. But I digress.

Perhaps the torch being offered to you is a pre-mix and that person is referring to it as a minor (i.e, less than a mid-range of major).

The best thing is to know the exact brand/model, (e.g., Nortel/Minor, or Carlisle/MiniCC, etc.), - that would avoid any confusion and the remote possiblility it might actually be a pre-mix of some strange type. Bring that information in and we can tell you for absolute certain if it will work.

Me

[Cosmo]

Yeah. Get pictures first. Never buy anything, whether it be a torch or anything else, without at least seeing it.

Once you see it, that should clear up any confusion. If not, post the pics here and we'll help out.

[Torcha]

I just wanted to thank you so much for your feedback and offer of assistance. I will make sure that I view before I buy.
Alana