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2009-05-31, 6:39am
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Goddess beads
Hello all,
I'm new to Lampwork etc and I'm upgrading my HH to ?. I'm torn between the nortel Minor Bench Burner and the Carlisle Mini CC Bench Burner.
One of the main reasons I want to move up in torches is to be able to do goddess beads. Which of these two would be the best to use for beads like these or can they even do them?
Thanks in advance
Iwannabead
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2009-05-31, 9:11am
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I have both the minor and the mini cc, and they are about the same. I think I am favoring the mini cc though.
I am curious what others think?????
I recently got a bigger bench burner, the Bobcat. OMG, it is great, especially for more sculptural work and it does a much better job with Boro. I guess it just depends how big you want to go.
I suggest starting with the CC and if your work gets bigger than 3 inches, or you have trouble with thermal shocking, just graduate to something bigger. It's easy to sell your equipment here on LE if you want insta cash for the upgrade.
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2009-05-31, 9:45am
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I prefer the Mini CC because it has a wider flame which is nice for sculptural beads. That said, you can make sculptural beads with either of these torches but the minor has a narrower, more pin point flame which I don't really care for. I also prefer the overall design of the Mini, I like that it is made of brass, that the head is movable and especially that you can get a nice torch top marver which is also adjustable. I would be lost without that marver!
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2009-05-31, 9:47am
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Thank you for responding. I can't wait to order my torch.
Iwannabead
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2009-05-31, 5:02pm
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Well said Teresa. Yes, the CC is more adjustable and the marving pad is really nice too. It can adapt to any angle an artist wants.
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2009-05-31, 5:15pm
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how about a cricket? i love mine 
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2009-05-31, 5:42pm
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Goddess beads can be made on all of the torches mentioned, including the HH.
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2009-06-01, 4:42am
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Goddess beads
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Originally Posted by mildoodmunky
Goddess beads can be made on all of the torches mentioned, including the HH.
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With the names I've called my HH, I'm not sure it would be appropriate to sculpt a Goddess on it. That just might cause a major disturbance in the force. 
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2009-06-14, 10:11pm
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OK, I'm LMAO! 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iwannabead
With the names I've called my HH, I'm not sure it would be appropriate to sculpt a Goddess on it. That just might cause a major disturbance in the force.
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2009-06-15, 7:07pm
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LOL!!! I make my goddess's all on my HH. I love this old timey torch beyond words.
That being said, I'd love to have a dual fuel torch, but it's just not in the cards for me for a while....I'll show you mine if you show me yours, LMAO!
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2009-06-16, 8:03am
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i made all my goddess, sculptural beads and focals on the HH for over 2yrs - some over 3". Still have my HH, still love it and still use it for certain effects.
i now work on a Mega Minor which has a really nice soft flame that works great for big sculptural beads as well. I can work really fast but the flame isn't so intense that it overmelts fine details. One thing i'm still learning to adapt to though is it doesn't have the huge, wide flame (and resulting radiant heat) as the HH so if i forget to keep my ends warm i occasionnally end up with cracking...
i recently stopped by Nortel and tried the Mega on tanked oxy - WOW was there a difference! the flame almost doubled in width and the Moretti clear i was testing practically dripped off the mandrel but with no scumming at all. I currently use the Mega with one 5lpm concentrator but i think i'll upgrade to a concentrator with higher oxy output later this year so i can have a wider flame and more heat.
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2009-06-16, 12:39pm
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Your goddess's are just beautiful. I was never able to get much out of my HH but I could make huge beads on it. Not sure why I was so successful at that part of it.
If I ever get a goddess made, I'll post it.
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2009-06-19, 3:16pm
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should I keep my minor or sell it to buy some more glass????
Hi I am kind of a newbie here. I have a cricket that I love and just got a used red max (needed firepower for boro). My question is for all you more experienced people, Should I sell my nortel minor torch. which I don't use very often and buy some glass, or keep it for now? Is there anything it can do better than my cricket? I told you I am new at this hence the stupid question. All advice is welcome.
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