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Post by caeterle on Apr 14, 2017 11:36:02 GMT -6
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 14, 2017 11:44:40 GMT -6
Cat, maybe the 20g not working for you has to do with the difference in heat/energy output between gas and propane. Geeez, sorry to hear about your eye. I hope it clears up soon. Thank you for the links!  Dawn |
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Post by caeterle on Apr 14, 2017 12:30:07 GMT -6
It's 21 gauge and I tried again. I got a few attempts that worked - kind of, meaning they balled up, but not really round and mostly on one side. I think I haven't found the perfect spot yet. I'm almost ready now to give the torch a try under supervision. Thank you, Dawn, what did you do to me??  Yeah, the eye sucks. I never got my full eyesight back, anyway, and I don't need this mess again (although it was too be expected that it'd come back eventually, just not so soon). It makes it hard for me to focus at the moment which is why I have a problem with beads and headpin balls |
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Post by violetmoonnl on Apr 14, 2017 13:15:34 GMT -6
Cool that you can make them on the stove. I know the gas from Germany is different to ours, not sure what the difference is though. I do know that when you have a tank in the garden that it's propane, and that it burns differently. I will have to give it a try and see how it works on mine.  |
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 14, 2017 13:25:41 GMT -6
Cat, it's human instinct. Even when we are afraid of fire, we can't help playing with it! Carina, I'll be interested to see how it goes for you; be sure to let us know. Dawn |
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Post by violetmoonnl on Apr 14, 2017 14:02:29 GMT -6
If I don't forget I will give it go tomorrow. |
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Post by caeterle on Apr 14, 2017 14:55:09 GMT -6
Germany and The Netherlands use natural gas (mostly methane) by the way, but there's a difference between the countries.
I only know about propane being used here for camping etc. So maybe that IS the reason why I'm struggling with the thicker wire.
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 14, 2017 15:44:04 GMT -6
Time to buy a camp stove, Cat! Ok, I have 110 head pins made as I forgot about the first 10 that I made last night. Always good to have extras, I guess. They are now going into the tumbler for a couple of hours to harden the wire. Once they come out, I'll pickle them. I've been taking photos step by step, so should have a tutorial ready by tomorrow if all goes well. Dawn |
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Post by gbobmi on Apr 14, 2017 20:56:38 GMT -6
You can also use a créme brulee torch...
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 14, 2017 21:18:02 GMT -6
I don't have one. I did, but it was defective and I never got around to replacing it, although that is on my list of things to do. Dawn |
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 14, 2017 21:18:58 GMT -6
Oooops, sorry Gayle. I thought your comment was for me, but reading through the thread I see it was for Cat. Dawn |
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Post by caeterle on Apr 15, 2017 0:38:06 GMT -6
First - a camp stove. Just a moment while I am laughing. Okay, finished. I need less stuff, Dawn, not more things I hardly ever use. Second - I know, Gayle, but torch is torch for me. There's a reason why I don't make crème brûlée, don't flambé etc. |
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Post by violetmoonnl on Apr 15, 2017 1:00:31 GMT -6
You can also use a créme brulee torch... You know, I did buy one of those to use as a torch a while back. Haven't used it yet though. |
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Post by violetmoonnl on Apr 15, 2017 3:56:24 GMT -6
Hubby was of to work so I could test how it would work on our stove. Well it didn't, kept the wires in the flame for more then a minute, they only turned black.  So I took out the brulee burner, now why haven't I used this toy before. It took only half a minute, then the flame turned green and the wire started balling up. Yeah!! succes.  Then I went on the internet to find that website again that told about the home made pickle. Left the a minute or so in the solution, stirred them a bit with a wooden spoon and the most of the black just fell off. And so easy to make, just an old pan, white vinegar and salt, oh and a stove.  For the recipe for the pickle you can go HERE!! |
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Post by violetmoonnl on Apr 15, 2017 3:58:04 GMT -6
Oh, and for those that use fine silver, apparently you don't have to pickle those. |
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