When Carlisle first set out to create the Mini CC, their goals were simple. Create a burner that is suitable for producing soft glass beads and smaller borosilicate work, that featured the durability that Carlisle is well known for. When the Mini CC went from concept to production, Carlisle found that they had produced a burner that boasted a new flame profile that is revolutionizing the soft glass torch market.
Using a very different flame pattern from many of the other torches in its class, the Mini CC presents an extremely hot flame, that is also very bushy. This bushy flame creates a soft working environment that also provides superior radiant heat, giving the ability to work with larger soft glass pieces with a much reduced chance of thermal shock. With a versatile flame atmosphere that can be set for reduction, neutral or oxidizing flames, the Mini CC presents a quick and easy way to produce the many color effects of today’s glass artist.
The raw firepower of the Mini CC is quite impressive, and capable of working borosilicate glass for beads and small sculpture. Built with a very durable design, the Mini CC features a brass housing, stainless steel tube matrix of 7 fuel gas ports, and a stainless steel base with mounting holes. For the adjustment of the torch head angle, a ball joint is attached between the torch head and the base, allowing for 15 degrees of adjustment in any direction.
Please Note: The picture below shows the torch with barbed connections. These are now shipping with threaded "B Size" connections.
An amazing little torch I have used the minni cc for teaching classes and liked it so well I had to buy two of them. My students find the minni cc to be very easy to adjust and it's a great little torch for beginning and advanced bead makers. The flame has a lot of radiant heat which in great for keeping the bead warm. This torch can produce a nice tight flame if you understand what you are looking for. As well as a nice large bushy flame for bigger work. It can run on household natural gas and concentrators for soft glass, but if you plan on working with boro glass. You might want to use propane and oxygen tanks. This torch likes a little more oxygen that some of the other brands on the market, but it's a sturdy little torch and can stand up to the hard knocks of life. It can be a little tricky working with some of the gold pinks but once you get over the learning curve this torch does an excellent job. The brass body of this torch tends to get a little hot as you are working. But if you run at a little higher oxygen pressure, this helps to keep the torch running cool. The minni cc is a very good general purpose bead making torch.
Cleo D.
5
excellent for the money I have used these in demos, and been impressed by the power from such an inexpensive, petite torch. The bushy description of the flame is very accurate - which is a big help if you're working surface decoration. Bushy prevents the core from cocoling while not burning the surface. Don't expect the pinpoint flame, or ease in working dicey colors like gold pinks or alabasters. The torch can do it - but it will make you work for it!
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