Maintenance; Flame Settings - Carlisle Machine Works Lucio Instruction Sheet

Maintenance:

Before any maintenance is performed, the user should be sure to use appropriate safety measures such as
wearing safety goggles.
If the Lucio Burner experiences carbon build-up (see
burner should be cleaned regularly. The tubes can be cleaned using a torch tip cleaning set, piano
wire, or K filer (these must be significantly smaller than the orifice). When cleaning the tubes, it is
important to be very careful while gingerly poking at the carbon. It is very possible to have the
cleaning tool get stuck inside the burner. Also, a light amount of air flow through the torch will cause
the dislodged carbon to come out of the face of the burner rather than falling back into the body.
The Lucio Burner should be checked for leaks in the valves and all threaded connections once a month
"Checking for Leaks"
(see

Flame Settings:

The Lucio Burner has a very unique flame.
experience, the flame settings may not look or sound as expected. The unique flame properties of the torch
demonstrate superior performance. Below are a few things to note about the flame settings of the Lucio
Burner:
It looks reducing : The flame of the Lucio Burner is often mistaken as being very reducing in nature. As
such, the operator may feel the need to use a heavy amount of oxygen in the flame. When getting
used to the Lucio Burner, perform reduction tests on your glass to see for sure what flames are
reducing and what is not. You should be pleasantly surprised with the results.
The candles are bright yellow:
operator is used to seeing on other burners. This is normal, and is part of the softness that the Lucio
Burner provides. Please note that propane creates especially bright candles, as the torch is optimally
setup for use with Natural Gas.
How should the flame look:
1/2". This will present a flame that is very hot and provides radiant heat around the flame, great for
working with medium sized sculpture. This radiant heat lessens the frequency of glass fractures due to
temperature changes while moving in and out of the flame.
Achieving a pinpoint flame:
narrow to a fine point. This flame is usually quite a bit cooler than the standard working flame.
There are several more settings that you will work for a wide range of applications. Experiment with the
size of the flame and the ratio of oxygen to discover the best settings for your needs.
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The tips of the candles (aka focal points) may be brighter than the
For a standard working flame, Carlisle recommends a candle or focal length of
By adding oxygen to the flame or by lowering the fuel gas, the flame will
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