You should always use double or triple refined butane gas. If available we recommend our RF300 Refills. Find out more about refilling your micro torch. [Back to FAQs]

After cutting your cigar - if applicable - first heat up the end of the cigar by placing the cigar in a horizontal position in one hand and putting your lighter in a horizontal position in your other hand. Never light a cigar while holding it in your mouth. Rotate the cigar against the flame until it is glowing. It is not necessary to put your cigar into the flame. The flame heat at 3 or 4 cm from the nozzle is enough to light it. See similar questions...

Lighting your cigar is an important factor in ensuring that your cigar will taste as it was meant to taste! Blue Flame cigar lighters produce a hot, oderless or neutral flame which protects the delicate tabacco flavours. The high temperature and the possibility to horizontally position the lighter enables you to light your cigar in a way that it will burn evenly. [Back to FAQs] See similar questions...

Handle your tool with respect. Avoid dust and debris entering the flame nozzle. Do not use the flame in a position where the torch gets excessively heated. For more information, select our Handling Section. [Back to FAQs] You have come accross an inferior copy of the Origal PB207 Micro Torch Cigar Lighter. It is not to be compared with our Original Product. Do not be fooled by these copies as they are of significant less quality than our Blue Flame products. See similar questions...

We recommend not to store your micro torch empty. Especially the smaller lighters are best stored filled. For more information, select our Storage Section. [Back to FAQs] See similar questions...

Any torch that will bring the piece to the right temperature and hold it there is fine. I would tend to avoid using acetylene as it is sooty and could create a problem. Using a torch that is designed to be used in a horizonal position for 2 minutes is a good idea. Propane or MAPP torches with a swirl tip are an excellent choice, and are available from your hardware store. See similar questions...

Ashes are your biggest enemy. Avoid ashes from falling into the flame nozzle. Clean regularly with compressed air and do not store your lighter empty. For further details see our Maintenance and Storage Sections. See similar questions...

The blue of the header bar was lightened to better fit the official UVic blue. It also fits better with the new UVic Signature, and it brightens the site. See similar questions...

Please refer to our Problem Solving Section where the most common problems are being addressed. [Back to FAQs] See similar questions...

No. We carry no spare parts of other brands and can only service Blue Flame micro torches. [Back to FAQs] See similar questions...

This is easier to demonstrate than to explain, but I'll try. There are size limitations for hand firing. Don't try to hand fire a piece made with more than one pack of clay. You can use any torch that will get the clay to the right temperature, butane mini-torches and propane torches are both popular. A torch that is designed to operate when held horizontally is a good choice, and a trigger start makes it much easier to use. These can be obtained inexpensively from hardware stores. See similar questions...

On recent models there will be a pinched hole in the felt. If so, simply insert the fluid can into the hole and squirt the fluid right into the packing material in the fuel chamber. Three or four generous squirts will be enough usually. If you don't have the refill hole, lift the corner of the felt pad on the bottom of the insert to reveal the packing material in the fuel chamber. Saturate the packing with Zippo lighter fluid. Fill slowly, taking care to never overfill. See similar questions...

Adjust the air shutter to the most open position to allow more oxygen flow. If this does not produce a blue flame, there could be an obstruction in the venturi tube. Remove the hose, spring and air shutter from the venturi tube. Look into the venturi tube to see if there is a blockage. Sometimes insects build nests or webs inside during storage. Use a wire coat hanger or something similar to remove the blockage. Reconnect the cooker, perform the leak test and light the cooker again. See similar questions...

The color aids in protecting the remedy. Some say brown bottles are best but we use blue as do some others. Back to Top | Back to FAQ See similar questions...

The first step is to locate a hobby shop in your area (use the dealer locator and enter your U.S. zip code), and to ask the local shop to refer you to a club in your area as well. In major metropolitan areas there are usually several, so you often have several places and groups of people to choose from. These 2 contacts will be invaluable to you in gaining first hand knowledge and support. The next step is to visit the local field and watch people fly. See similar questions...

The demand is growing for all types of portable power - with different devices requiring different types of power sources, so we see a need for both battery technologies and micro fuel cells. See similar questions...

Yes. The radiant burner the deck burner and the Flicker Flame are required for a golden brown pizza crust. See similar questions...

Most, if not all, the vehicles that made the history of the "absolute" Land Speed Record have been modelled by now and most are currently available from other specialized manufacturers, who are also friends and we all try hard to avoid duplication. Apart from this, it would just not be feasible to produce a new model, no matter how better, of a LSR car that most collectors already have. See similar questions...

Aerogel has a blue cast for the same reason that the sky is blue. The very small particles that compose the aerogel scatter blue light, the same as our atmosphere scatters blue light. Similarly, when you look through the aerogel the light appears yellowish or reddish, like that of a sunrise or sunset. See similar questions...