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Kit # 5 for lamp workers and glass bead makers
Item # Kit 5 - Price: $399.00
This kit uses the two gas (oxygen and propane) Minor Bench Burner by Nortel. Only $139 when purchased with this kit.
Just connect this torch to a BBQ type propane tank (you may have one in your back yard) and to an oxygen tank. Most people rent this oxygen tank at their local welding supply store. It might typically cost $5.00 per month to rent the tank and about $15.00 to $35.00 each time you have it refilled. It costs about $1.00 per hour to run the Minor Burner torch.
Use this kit if you want to start off with a good solid glass bead making setup. You would have all of the same basic tools any professional lamp worker would use to make beads, buttons, or sculptures.
The following items are included in the kit# 5:
- Minor Bench Burner by Nortel - included only $139.00 (or select any other torch - look at the bottom of this page for your choices)
- Oxygen Regulator
- Propane Regulator click here for information on regulators
- Twin Hose Set
- Didymium Safety Glasses - high quality enhanced didymium lens! - the real thing! watch out other web sites are not selling the real didymium in their kits - but some inexpensive "welding" type glasses which do not do what true didymiums do. You can upgrade these glasses in this kit if you want clip ons, large frames, cool looking frames or to add additional protection for working with borosilicate glass or other applications. Click Here to see those glasses.
- Mandrel Release
- Mandrels - 1 dozen medium sized diameter
- Graphite marvering paddle
- Graphite marvering pad for you table top
- Sparklighter
- Rod support - 8" to support your glass rods
- Glass rod cutter
Actual products may differ from those pictured.
Free with purchase of this kit
- Mandrels - 1 dozen .062 diameter
- Selection of Moretti Millefiori Glass Chips
- Sample of luster powders
- Sample of enamel powder
Oxygen Concentrator
If you are going to use an oxygen concentrator, (instead of an oxygen tank) you do not need an oxygen regulator. It is OK to purchase any of our kits without the oxygen regulator. Subtract $50 off the price of any kit. If you want a great deal on an oxygen concentrator Click Here.|
Never have to buy Oxygen AGAIN!! Oxygen Concentrator as low as $475. Click Here for Details. The Oxygen Regulator is not needed if you use an Oxygen Concentrator. We can remove the regulator from the kit and adjust the price of any kit. |
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You can substitute the torch in this kit. Substitute any torch we sell. We will adjust
the price accordingly.
Some sample torches are listed below.
Some sample torches are listed below.
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This Kit with the Minor Burner Torch |
$399 |
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This Kit with the Mega Minor Torch |
$469 |
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This Kit with the Midrange Torch |
$559 |
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This Kit with the Major Burner Torch |
$659 |
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This Kit with the National 8MT Torch |
$449 |
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This Kit with the National 8M with adaptor and HT1 Tip | $469 |
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This Kit with the Red Max Torch |
$705 |
Click here to compare the torches!
If you are working only with borosilicate
(Pyrex) consider upgrading your torch to a National 8M with adaptor and HT3 Tip for $69 more. See more about this torch.
We recommend the following items to add to your kit:
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How to Make Glass Beads A how to book by Cindy Jenkins - full color, low cost first beginners book for the glass beadmaker - only $21.95 OR check out the incredible Passing the Flame Book for $75 Click Here to see the books! |
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Add some glass to your kit |
Propane Bottle Holder with Work Surface
Holds your disposable MAPP or propane bottle safely and at the correct angle for your torch.
We recommend the HotHead torch.
Torch height is adjustable. Includes a built in tool and glass rod rest. All rust proof series 300 stainless steel.
Holder holds both the wide and narrow shaped gas tank.
Should be clamped or screwed to the table. Lower section is cut
in to give you more leg room. Lower part that holds tank can be bent to
adjust the torch angle. Torch and propane tank not included.Made in the USA
| Item# | Description | Price |
| 1621 | Propane / Mapp bottle holder and work surface 9" x 12" | $24.00 |
| 1620 | Propane / Mapp bottle holder and work surface 11" x 20" | $32.00 |
Work Surfaces
Protect your work table
A comfortable pair of padded foam armrests
and worksurface and rod rest all in one! All stainless steel.
Pictured with a Minor Burner not included.
dimensions are usually close but can vary a bit - plus or minus a 1/2" to 1"| Size | Description | Price | |
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#1624 9"x 9.5" |
Stainless Steel Work Surface - 9" x 9.5" flat area, heavy .030" thick metal. One edge is bent so you can wrap it over the edge of your work bench. The far edge is also bent up right so you have a nice 9" long rest for your colored glass rods. | $12 |
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#1631 9"x 11" |
Stainless Steel Work Surface - 9" x 11" flat area, heavy .030" thick metal. One edge is bent so you can wrap it over the edge of your work bench. The far edge is also bent up right so you have a nice 9" long rest for your colored glass rods. | $12 |
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#1625 9"x 15.5" |
Stainless Steel Work Surface - 9" x 15.5" flat area, heavy .030" thick metal. One edge is bent so you can wrap it over the edge of your work bench. The far edge is also bent up right so you have a nice 9" long rest for your colored glass rods. | $15 |
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#1617 12" x 13" |
Stainless Steel Work Surface - 12" x 13" flat area, heavy .030" thick metal. One edge is bent so you can wrap it over the edge of your work bench. The far edge is also bent up right so you have a nice 13" long rest for your colored glass rods. | $16 |
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#1642 14" x 18" |
Stainless Steel Work Surface - 14" x 18" flat area, heavy thick metal. Actually a bit smaller so we can fit it in a standard box. Front edge is bent so it fits nicely over the edge of your work table. The far edge is also bent up right so you have a nice 18" long rest for your colored glass rods. May need to be sent in it's own box. | $24 |
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#1636 17" x 18" |
Stainless Steel Work Surface - 17" x 18" flat area, heavy thick metal. Actually a bit smaller so we can fit it in a standard box. Front edge is bent so it fits nicely over the edge of your work table. The far edge is also bent up right so you have a nice 18" long rest for your colored glass rods. May need to be sent in it's own box. | $29 | |
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#1643 17" x 30" |
Stainless Steel Work Surface - 17" x 30" flat area, heavy thick metal. Actually a bit smaller so we can fit it in a standard box. Front edge is bent so it fits nicely over the edge of your work table. The far edge is also bent up right so you have a nice 30" long rest for your colored glass rods. No boxing fee. Made in the USA | $42 |
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#1639 22.5"x 28" |
Stainless Steel work surface - actually 22.5" x 28.5" flat area, heavy thick metal. Front edge is bent so it fits nicely over the edge of your work table. The far edge is also bent up right so you have a nice 28" long rest for your colored glass rods. PLUS if this is shipped, it must go in it's own box plus add a $4.00 boxing fee. | $45 |
| #1649 16.5"x 36" |
Stainless Steel work surface - actually 16.5" x 36" flat area, heavy thick metal. Front edge is bent so it fits nicely over the edge of your work table. The far edge is also bent up right so you have a nice 36" long rest for your colored glass rods. PLUS if this is shipped, it must go in it's own box plus add a $4.00 boxing fee. | $45 | |
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#1641 20"x 28" |
Stainless Steel work surface with Arm rests and built on rod rest - 20" x 30" flat area - see picture above - PLUS if this is shipped, it must go in it's own box plus add a $4.00 boxing fee. | $65 |
Accessories pictured not included.
Glass Rod RestsThis movable rod rest is used to support glass rods to keep them up off the flame worker's workbench for easier grabbing, better organization, and to keep the glass rods cleaner. The rippled edge keeps the rods from rolling around. These durable stainless steel rod holders can also be placed inside a glass bead kiln to support your mandrels.
| Item# | Description | Price |
| RRT8 | 8" Rod rest - fits inside 9" kilns or on your workbench | $5.00 |
| RRT9 | 9" Rod rest - fits inside 10" kilns or on your workbench | $6.00 |
| RRT17 | 16" Rod rest - fits inside 18" kilns or on your workbench | $11.00 |
| RRT12T | 12" Rod rest - Extra tall for glassblowers - see below | $16.00 |
Difference between standard and tall rod rests.
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