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2012-10-18, 7:00pm
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anyone doing larger beads with a HH?
while I practice and learn. I dream of doing bigger items. Is it possible to do larger beads and even marbles (soft coe 104) with a Hot Head torch running MAPP gas?
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Must I plan to get a bigger torch when my skills get to that point??
your ideas and thoughts are great - pictures even better..
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2012-10-18, 7:25pm
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I didn't know of any limitations when I started and regularly made over 1" encased beads. The took forever, but it's doable. I switched primarily because it was sooting up my glass.
There are quite a few people who've stuck with their hothead and do big beads and large murrini gathers. patience os the key!
Ultimately though, I think most people make the switch to an oxy/propane torch eventually. And a kiln. And a concentrator...
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2012-10-18, 10:05pm
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When I was on a HH I made large beads, small bottles and ornaments, but I think my patience would wear thin on a marble. Well, I suppose small marbles I would've done.
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2012-10-18, 11:01pm
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any one got picture examples of what you have done with a HH???
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2012-10-18, 11:04pm
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2012-10-18, 11:06pm
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wow, thanks. Those are great examples.
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2012-10-18, 11:09pm
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2012-10-19, 12:24am
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I made whoppers on my hot head.
2" to 3" long skinnies (though not as skinny as on my cricket now)
Big lentils 1.5" in diameter
Big encased florals
I seldom made small beads, most of mine were 1" range.
Some things just take a bit more concentration on the heat control and then of course time was a huge factor.
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2012-10-19, 7:09am
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I have made beads as large as 30mm on the HH.
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2012-10-19, 8:14am
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For a while I had been making wine stoppers on the HH. The big bushy flame is a great incubator.
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2012-10-22, 12:14pm
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with practice - will I be able to get to do nice detail work?
I think my problem is i end up over heating my beads and loose my details...
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2012-10-22, 8:22pm
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Hey Ritch - without knowing exact how "detailed" you want to work, I would say YES, you can! I don't know if you've seen Holly Cooper's amazing work, but she is astounding with what she does on a Hot Head!!! I think she sets the bar, and many of us aspire to be able to work like she does...someday! Here's a link to her site - prepare to be floored! http://www.hollycooper.com/AvailableWork.html
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2012-10-23, 3:41am
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Ritch - you need to check out this thread! http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=24873
It's pages and pages of people showing what's possible on a HotHead, including INCREDIBLY fine detail work - though that's someone working on tanked propane with a regulator.
I work with tanked propane, currently unregulated, and find that it's a massive amount more power, at the price of slightly less control. I do some huge focals, you can definitely manage on a HotHead. Let me see if I have any pictures handy...
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2012-10-23, 4:44am
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your saying adding a regulator can give you that much extra control. I might have to look at that. I do have 3 tanks I keep at home just for BBQing. I do like to burn things
thanks.
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2012-10-23, 10:36am
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i worked exclusively on a HH with 1lb propane tank for about 2.5yrs until i outgrew it. Biggest bead i made was 3" long about 3/4" wide and 1/2" thick. The HH's bushy flame is great for long and relatively thin beads and for detailed work (with practice of course), it gets a bit more challenging to get the heat to penetrate tho once you increase the thickness. I'm assuming on a bigger tank of propane i could've worked even bigger/thicker as i wouldn't have had the constant freezing issues - that limited my work time to 1.5hrs at time.
Once i moved to thicker and more complex beads that took more time the HH w/small tanks didn't work for me anymore so i upgraded to a Mega Minor and from there a Lucio. I've tried a bunch of torches since then and IMO, nothing reduces as nicely as the HH. I still have mine and occasionnally bust it out...
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2012-10-23, 11:00am
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I been looking online at hoses and regulators.
I found a MR heater hose with a regulator built in (so to speak) but the regulator is not adjustable it is preset at 5psi.
do I want an adjustable one or will a preset work for most things??
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