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MPGB
03-23-2011, 05:07 AM
I just got a new cc and my flame is rather dirty. It's spitting a lot of carbon into my glass. This wasnt a problem with my last cc. What can it be?
Lefty
03-23-2011, 05:12 AM
is it the first time youve used the torch? is it used? maybe it just needs to be cleaned. theres a good thread about how to clean one at home somewhere....
Lefty
03-23-2011, 05:17 AM
http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37125 --here is how to clean a cc
Icarus
03-23-2011, 05:26 AM
http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37125 --here is how to clean a cc

That's resurfacing the face of a CC. That may be a bit further than you need to go.
MPGB
03-23-2011, 05:30 AM
It's a brand new cc. Maybe 16 hrs on it so far. It's as clean as can be.
NorthWoods Glass
03-23-2011, 05:57 AM
Then try turning your oxy up. 20-25 psi, propane about 5. Or maybe there's just a bunch of crap in there from the manufacture - can you get ahold of a compressor and shoot air thru it?

Or maybe the new ones are off a little and you're screwed. Hope not, just sayin it could be the case...
Lefty
03-23-2011, 06:19 AM
yea you always gotta vacuum or shoot air thru all brand new stuff.i just bought a 30ft hose the other day that had shit in it,it was brand new.... or maybe you just got the oldest, dirtiest, cheapest propane possible.
gn0me
03-23-2011, 11:25 AM
Definitely with these guys here - shoot a bunch of high pressure air or oxy through it.... like 75-100psi through both the propane and oxy barbs. It was one part of my cleaning process that really helped with the torch spitting crap onto the glass. Before I did the rebuild process I was starting to get brass shards (not just carbon) flinging out into the flame and sticking to my work O_o

If you have something like an oscillating sander or other vibrating device (:twitch:) touch it intermittently to the torch head to try to knock loose some of the crud while air is flowing through.
SNYD
03-23-2011, 11:48 AM
Do you have T grade hoses?
MPGB
03-23-2011, 04:49 PM
Oxy reg is set to 40 propane set to 5. I do have t grade hoses. I'm thinking it might be where I got my propane from, it was the first time I got it filled there (gas station) so I don't know if it was quality propane.

Thanks for the replys! I'll blow out my hoses again and see what happens.
FredLight
03-23-2011, 05:09 PM
Last time I got gas station propane, it was filled way too much and the first 20 or so minutes, it ran dirty.

Just my experience.
SNYD
03-24-2011, 08:54 AM
If your hoses are old that could be the problem. If you don't have T grade over time the propane will ware away the inside of the hose causing lots of carbon in your flame.
J Howard
03-24-2011, 11:54 AM
Oxy reg is set to 40 propane set to 5. I do have t grade hoses. I'm thinking it might be where I got my propane from, it was the first time I got it filled there (gas station) so I don't know if it was quality propane.

Thanks for the replys! I'll blow out my hoses again and see what happens.


it's not your propane. tap the torch with a wooden handle while it's raging. carlisles spit crap over everything, you definitely have to clean them often. higher oxy pressures will help too
gn0me
03-24-2011, 12:16 PM
Smack your torch and tell it that it's a dirty girl. A dirty, dirty girl.
SNYD
03-24-2011, 12:18 PM
Oxy reg is set to 40 propane set to 5. I do have t grade hoses. I'm thinking it might be where I got my propane from, it was the first time I got it filled there (gas station) so I don't know if it was quality propane.

Thanks for the replys! I'll blow out my hoses again and see what happens.

I read that as don't for some reason the first time. Hope you get it worked out.
hwcglass
03-24-2011, 01:45 PM
Use T grade hoses.

Use T grade hoses.

Use T grade hoses.

Use T grade hoses.

Use T grade hoses.

Use T grade hoses.

Please.

Use T grade hoses.