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Old 2006-12-12, 2:10pm
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I finally got started in my lampworking endeavors today. It took me forever to light the torch (partly because I`m a freakin` wuss when it comes to fire and partly because I was using a spark lighter) but finally I got the hang of it. I did find that the angle which I have the bottle of gas set up is not comfortable for me. The holder I have for it holds the bottle straight up and down, and I`m torching almost straight over the bottle. I seem to recall that in the class I took
the bottle was more angled so the torch was pointing away. I can bend the holder to a more comfortable angle, but I was afraid to, not knowing how far might be too far. The bottle warns of not holding the torch upside down, and I`m not THAT dumb, but how far can I safely angle the bottle? I found that I had to stand up to make beads, and as I`ve been a pet groomer for the past 19 years and spent 40 or more hours a week on my feet, I`d prefer to sit down. So, suggestions?
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Old 2006-12-12, 2:14pm
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I have my L brace bent almost horizontal- you can bend the brace pretty much to your comfort zone with no problem as long as it stays fastened tightly.
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Old 2006-12-18, 7:41pm
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Thanks, cadia, I`ll try that.
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