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2006-04-28, 10:31am
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Wicked Mean Redhead
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Join Date: Jun 10, 2005
Location: Livonia, MI
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Torch flame fluctuating - Please help figure out why.
I hope I'm in the right place and I hope someone can help me figure this out. Lately is seems like my flame is breathing.
Ever since we moved into our new house, my torch has been acting weird. I have the same setup that I used for 5 years in my old house. I have a minor torch, running Natural Gas with an OxyCon. I have my OxyCon set at 4.5 and my NG running open. I have the valve for the Oxygen open all the way on my minor and adjust the gas to the flame I need.
Lately it seems that no matter how I adjust the flame it "breathes". It takes about 6 seconds to cycle, I'll start with a small flame 1/2" with no yellow showing. Within three seconds I have a huge bushy flame with long yellow cones, three seconds later it's back to 1/2" cones, no yellow. It happens slowly so It may be more like 8 seconds but it is driving me crazy.
I have all weekend to torch, and don't want to because this fluctation is causing me to ruin all the beads I make.
Someone please help me.
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2006-04-28, 10:51am
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Sorry for party rockin'
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Join Date: Oct 06, 2005
Location: Lewisville, TX
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Dang Brenda, I'm sorry to hear that! We have identical setups and you're doing exactly what I do. I recently moved too and (thank goodness!) everything still works the same.
I hope somebody comes along and helps you, I'm just sorry I don't have any advice to give 
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2006-04-29, 3:05pm
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Wicked Mean Redhead
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OK I changed the title hoping someone will read this and help. I can't get anything made today. As soon as I get halfway done, the torch goes crazy and I'm getting sooty yuckies in my beads. I'm so frustrated.
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Brenda
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2006-04-29, 3:14pm
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PyronamixK
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Join Date: Jun 24, 2005
Location: Spatula City
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It sounds like something happened to your concentrator during your move.
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2006-04-30, 5:19am
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Join Date: Sep 09, 2005
Location: Moneta, VA
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Originally Posted by kbinkster
It sounds like something happened to your concentrator during your move.
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yup.
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2006-05-09, 4:29pm
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Flossy-Flossy
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Join Date: Nov 04, 2005
Location: MARGARITAVILLE
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I just recently changed from propane to natural gas. My flame is doing the same thing. My concentrator hasn't been moved. I don't think it is my concentrator....but I could be wrong.
Did you ever figure out what the problem was Brenda?
If you did...Give me a shout. Sounds like we have the same problem.
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