Is 50x5 too much for my phantom?

[SethBickis]

Well trying to push my phantom. Is 50x5 too much? Thanks for any advice!

[hashmasta-kut]

no

[Tzonis]

it depends on what you are doing with it... I was laying 1/4" backed dichro onto 50x5 and it was a struggle though once I added a second to do a crossfire it ended up going better.

[quix]

I use 50mm solid with my phantom.

[SethBickis]

Thanks!

[BORO]

Torch size really only limits the amount of glass you can heat and move at one time.

On a small torch......
You will limit the size you can make a solid marble
You will limit the size of a blown bubble.

almost all other Lamp working can be done on a small torch . IT JUST TAKES LONGER.
You only need a small amount of your work hot , to do any step you are on .

Even with a vac stack , you don't have to heat the whole thing , you can pull it down a little at a time.

I made stuff over 14" on my mini cc . Can it be done , yes. Did it take too long, yes.

A phantom is a full size torch , It will do anything you ask , and not take too long . ( within reason )

[hashmasta-kut]

I use 50mm solid with my phantom.

you dont mean 50mm rod do ya?

[quix]

I vac down 50x5mm stacks with solid rod in the middle for can prep.