What causes igniters in torches to go out?

The ignitor is a piezo spark producer and these things eventually go out over time.

When the button on a Piezoelectric ignitor is pressed, a spring-loaded hammer strikes quartz in order to create a spark. This is the typical process used in such lighters. This creates the necessary amount of voltage to generate a spark.

Also, over 8000 feet a Piezo lighter may not work do to the fact that butane boils at 12F when at this altitude.  Maybe it is not the piezo that goes out, but it is a butane lighter.  

Why is it called quartz glass if it’s not made from quartz crystal?

They are both derived from silicone dioxide.  Both natural and artificial have about 99% silicone dioxide, while quartz glass (Swarovski) also uses about 32% lead to make the glass seem clearer.

Glass Quartz has a random structure, while natural quartz has a pattern.

 

  1. There are many differences between glass and quartz. The first one lies in the silicone dioxide content; glass has roughly eighty percent, while quartz can contain over ninety percent.
  2. As an amorphous substance, glass has a random molecular structure, while quartz has a symmetrical molecular structure.
  3. Quartz can be subject to greater temperature and pressure as compared to glass.
  4. Both quartz and glass are utilized for electrical purposes; glass is an insulator, while quartz is a conductor.

Is copper the only type of metal you can electroform to borosilicate glass?

No, but it is one of the cheapest metals and will get a neat patina after time.

Full plating and metal finishing can be performed with: Gold, Silver, Copper, Chromium, Nickel, Palladium Nickel, and Tin (bright or matt). These materials each possess their own properties that make them suitable for creation of micro-precision parts for specific applications.

 

Will a quartz insert work in a puffco atomizer?

No, the area for concentrates is very small and with an insert, it will not have enough room to work comfortably.

Also, this is a battery-powered unit and any added mass will draw the battery down faster than normal use.

We do have quartz bowls for the Puffco here.

 

 

Will a quartz insert work in a puffco atomizer?

Puffco makes quartz bowls for the atomizers, a 2nd bowl inside the ceramic one would make the already small concentrate area too small. 

If you want a larger unit and better temperature control with a recycler, look at our favorite electric dabbing machine the E-Pro