GTT compressed air option feedback??

[mistahead]

I know that they have sent out quite a few units with the compressed air option, anyone here had a chance to try it out yet?? likes? dislikes?

[CripSkillz]

just haD some kid askin me bout that on facebook yesterday,, hes all yo ever run compressed air in your propane,, im like uhhh only on the maya,, he said whats a maya,,, i saID GOOGLE and havnt read the other 6 msgs he sent me

[PyroChixRock]

I tried one at agi13 that bates and worm made, which is where W&W got the design. I am so excited about this I can't even tell you. It turned the torch into a gtt and herbie at once without all the carbon funk buildup the herbie leaves on your desk! I'm stacking pennies so I can get one some day.

[CripSkillz]

and what is the advantage,, if it better for unencased cad color i might be in.. hate how long it takes to work without bubblin

[PyroChixRock]

The first difference I felt was the push/force against the glass. Working big hallow forms on a gtt can be hard compared to a herbie because of the force behind the gtt. When you work a goblet top on a mirage, then work a similar one on a herbie, you're going to want the herbie. It's a softer, less forceful flame.

And yes ,it definitely improves the way any colors work and reduces the chance they will boil.

This device fine tunes the flame and allows you to dial in ANY flame you want. Herbie style, or gtt. Your range of flame choices increases exponentially., like you literally have two torches in one.

[dustyg]

The first difference I felt was the push/force against the glass. Working big hallow forms on a gtt can be hard compared to a herbie because of the force behind the gtt. When you work a goblet top on a mirage, then work a similar one on a herbie, you're going to want the herbie. It's a softer, less forceful flame.

And yes ,it definitely improves the way any colors work and reduces the chance they will boil.

This device fine tunes the flame and allows you to dial in ANY flame you want. Herbie style, or gtt. Your range of flame choices increases exponentially., like you literally have two torches in one.

After working on a premix for some time, I'd say it's more like a million torches in one.

[PyroChixRock]

Well what I mean it it combines the best two torches money can buy into one. And definitely blows all the other stuff out of the water.

[hashmasta-kut]

I saw Bates at the 2013 DFO with it working, he raved about it being awesome, and actually mentioned the modification might be for sale as a bolt on, but i didnt feel techy enough to do it, although he said it was really easy i think.

[chillrelaxglass]

I already attempted to buy it. They said its gonna be awhile.

[PyroChixRock]

I'm pretty sure that option is void now, as they sold the design to gtt. You'll have to get what they offer. I could be wrong

[LooseSeal Baller]

well you can always add a Y valve and a needle valve, with compressed air and a check valve to the fuel line and try it out before you buy the professional mod. It should be exactly the same.

[BORO]

http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showt...advanced+torch

not a review of the actual product..... should be similar/same flames.

[dukerussell]

I tried one at agi13 that bates and worm made, which is where W&W got the design. I am so excited about this I can't even tell you. It turned the torch into a gtt and herbie at once without all the carbon funk buildup the herbie leaves on your desk! I'm stacking pennies so I can get one some day.

I never get carbon build up when I run air on my herbie. It eliminates 99% of the carbon build up. I don't like running my torch without it cause it limits my flame characteristics drastically.

[snoopdog6502]

well you can always add a Y valve and a needle valve, with compressed air and a check valve to the fuel line and try it out before you buy the professional mod. It should be exactly the same.

If it realy is that simple it could be a very cheap modification. I know its not rocket science, I worked in machine shops most of my adult life and seen some crazy stuff.

I want to try my hand at building my own torch from scratch. I have a lathe and a mill and plenty of tools.

May make a crappy one but could keep on reworking it till it fires like crazy.

[LooseSeal Baller]

by all means if you have a lathe and a mill or a cnc and can silver solder make a torch. it is definitely not rocket science.

[mistahead]

woke up to this today, guess I will have a review in a couple weeks!!...