Category: Oxygen
Rent-to-Own Oxygen System vs Oxygen Bottle Rental Costs Calculator Tool
Which should you choose as a lampworker? Renting bottles or making oxygen on-site? Oxygen costs vary widely depending on location, supplier, and usage. This comparison is designed to help you determine whether rent-to-own makes sense for your specific situation. Typical Oxygen Rental Costs (What We See in the Field) Cost Component Typical Low End Typical…
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Preparing a Second-Hand Tank for O₂ Storage
We outline the essential steps for preparing a second-hand steel tank for safe oxygen storage, from proper degreasing and rust treatment to thorough drying and inspection. By carefully removing contaminants and moisture, we ensure the tank is clean, compliant, and ready for reliable O₂ service while reducing the risk of combustion and contamination.
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Fixing The Pressure of Oxygen Concentrators for Powering a Flameworking Torch
Oxygen Concentrators can be the life breath of a glass studio, or the source of frustration and a scorched torch face. Read more in our article on upgrading the pressure and flow of O2 Concentrators for optimal lampworking.
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Choosing the Right Oxygen Purity Meter for PSA Systems in Torch Work: Why We Built a Self-Calibrating Ultrasonic Option
If you use a PSA oxygen system for glass, metal, or flame work, you’ve probably wondered how to verify the purity coming off your concentrators and into storage. We’re introducing a lower-cost, self-calibrating oxygen purity meter that uses an ultrasonic module (speed-of-sound) rather than the typical electrochemical, paramagnetic, or zirconia techniques. This post explains the…
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Ultrasonic Technology Makes Oxygen Purity Measurement More Affordable for Torch Workers
Introducing: The O2 Flamedex! View oxygen purity and resulting maximum flame temperatures in Celcius and Farenheit. Runs on 3xAA batteries. When it comes to oxy-fuel cutting and welding, oxygen purity isn’t just a number — it’s the backbone of consistent performance. If oxygen purity dips, flame temperature drops, cut quality suffers, and operations become less…
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How Pure Can Concentrated Oxygen Get? The Real Limit — and Why PSA Works for Glassblowers
Concentrators make enriched oxygen using PSA technology. There’s a natural question: How pure can PSA/Concentrated Oxygen actually get, and does that matter at the bench? For glassblowers, oxygen quality shows up in the flame: heat, stability, and how predictably the torch responds when you push your work. Given this importance, why would studios move away…
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DIY Oxygen Concentrator Projects with Open-Source Designs
Watch How A DIY Oxygen Concentrator is Made If you’ve ever wanted to understand how a PSA-based oxygen concentrator works — or even build one yourself — the above videos offer clear, step-by-step examples. This is more than a DIY tutorial: it’s a working blueprint for builders, technicians, and system designers who want insight into…
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How Unlimited Oxygen Transformed the Way I Learned to Blow Glass
My journey as a lampworker—and eventually the creation of Dylan Chris Glass—began in an unconventional way. I never once cracked open a tank of oxygen. From the very start, I built a DIY oxygen compression and control system based on an early Stage 2 prototype. That decision changed everything about how I learned, created, and…
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How Much Oxygen Does a Borosilicate Pipe Artist Use in a Day?
For glass artists working with borosilicate, especially those creating functional art like pipes, managing fuel and oxygen usage is critical—not just for cost efficiency, but also for studio safety and planning. One of the most common questions among lampworkers is: How much oxygen do I actually use in a typical day at the torch? In…
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How Much Oxygen Does a Soft Glass Bead Artist Use in a Day?
If you’re a lampworker using soft glass to create beautiful beads, pendants, or ornaments, chances are you’ve wondered: How much oxygen am I actually burning through each day? Whether you’re using bottled oxygen, a concentrator, or a liquid oxygen setup, knowing your consumption helps with budgeting, studio planning, and maximizing your time at the torch.…
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