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    What's up everybody, First off thanks again to everyone who helped tweek my initial setup. Ups just dropped off a couple packages and now I just need to hit up lowes build my bench put in my fan and get all this setup. Once i get set up this will be a progression thread. So looking forward to getting everything setup and start melting some glass.Click image for larger version. 

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    oh the excitement! you're gonna be thrilled when that torch lights up

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    Happy for you, its a long steep uphill climb but very worth it.

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    Cool beans! Bottles and a bench and you're rolling. Do you have books or planning on YouTube instructions?

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    I plan on using both but videos mostly
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ID:	89205Well I guess airgas is closed on the weekend. I still have a few more things to do, cut out the fan, seal the window up but this is where I'm at today.
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    very cool! I was surprised too when I found out Airgas is closed on the weekends

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    Great setup.
    Add a radio, big water bottle and a baby fire extinguisher (Better to have it and not need it...as the saying goes) and you're ready to rock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cerberus View Post
    fire extinguisher (Better to have it and not need it...as the saying goes) and you're ready to rock.
    I second this, they are way cheaper than you might think, you can get one on Amazon for under 20$ that will cover a small space.

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    Alright everything is ready bout to hit the torch for the first time...
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    So day 1 is in the books, put in a few hours today just playing around trying to get the feel for things made a few things and lots of not things. I will say I'm absolutely HOOKED it is so awesome behind the torch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Supervillain View Post
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ID:	89205Well I guess airgas is closed on the weekend. I still have a few more things to do, cut out the fan, seal the window up but this is where I'm at today.
    That Pic made me think about putting my fan right in the wall opposite my Torch instead of in the gable of the house which could be as far as 10 ft way from my Torch. hmmmmmmmm. now I've got more thinking to do


    So many chioices so tired of waiting on doing some more melting. I miss making marbles....I really need toget this fan in,,,since I shut down due to lack of proper ventilation. My Pellet stove Drew smoke right in front of my vent hole (12 in hole 6 inches away) and it didn't so much as affect the smoke at all.
    My gable fan has to work !!!!!
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    That fan was like 75 @ lowes plus like another 15 for some romex and grounded plug bypassed the temp switch so i can just plug it in and run it. It works really well
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    Put in another hour or so earlier this morning Click image for larger version. 

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    You are doing fine. little one hitters are fun to make.

    You space looks good but that paneling sketches me out, if you can cover it with thin sheet rock it would be much safer.
    Keep hoses off the floor and stuff like that and it may save you some very scary moments. Hot marbles and stuff like to go rolling and find fun places.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ray View Post
    That Pic made me think about putting my fan right in the wall opposite my Torch instead of in the gable of the house which could be as far as 10 ft way from my Torch. hmmmmmmmm. now I've got more thinking to do


    So many chioices so tired of waiting on doing some more melting. I miss making marbles....I really need toget this fan in,,,since I shut down due to lack of proper ventilation. My Pellet stove Drew smoke right in front of my vent hole (12 in hole 6 inches away) and it didn't so much as affect the smoke at all.
    My gable fan has to work !!!!!
    Now I have to decide whether to mount fan right in wall in front of torch (easiest)
    but will need to block colors of flame from exiting. (dont want nosey neighbors seeing)

    i can't imagin any way to block light from escaping

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    You can get a fan cover @ lowes that should block the light
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    Quote Originally Posted by Supervillain View Post
    You can get a fan cover @ lowes that should block the light
    I couldn't find anything that would cover the 20inchx20Inch square hole.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ray View Post
    That Pic made me think about putting my fan right in the wall opposite my Torch instead of in the gable of the house which could be as far as 10 ft way from my Torch. hmmmmmmmm. now I've got more thinking to do


    So many chioices so tired of waiting on doing some more melting. I miss making marbles....I really need toget this fan in,,,since I shut down due to lack of proper ventilation. My Pellet stove Drew smoke right in front of my vent hole (12 in hole 6 inches away) and it didn't so much as affect the smoke at all.
    My gable fan has to work !!!!!
    Maybe turn the torch toward the peller stove....lol

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    Couple more pendants I'm almost out of oxy cant believe how fast it goes.
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