i've got the premix, not the minor on top. a bit different in that the "regular" minor burner is the same as the nortel surface mix minor?
or is yours the premix topfire?
i bought it with a premix for fuming...so much easier/better results with a premix i've found.
sure, diamond shears may be "cheating" but really what the hell is cheating? whatever works, works, whatever you've got to do, ya gotta do. once i snip and crack off with the shears and flame polish you really can't tell the difference.
i still try to tear open every 3rd piece but i almost always fudge it, then the piece needs to be saved, which sucks. this is my income right now