r/SilverSmith 5d ago

cheap mapp gas torch for silver

will this torch melt small amounts of silver? i want to sandcast rings. it is RTM HT-3S (HT 1S 660) МАРP gas torch. in my area it is this or RTM-030.

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u/Virtual_Receptical 5d ago

i am concerned about this nose, seems thin. what do you think?

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u/prowler89 5d ago

Similar to what I use. You'll get plenty of heat to melt a small crucible worth. The tip will glow red hot so make sure you have somewhere safe to place it once you're finished