How to Setup Your Smith Little Torch (Step-by-Step) - Regulators, Leak Testing & Flame Adjustment

Ready to use your Smith Little Torch but feeling intimidated? In this step-by-step jewelry making tutorial, I'll show you exactly how to set up a Smith Little Torch, adjust your regulators, check for gas leaks, light the torch safely, and fine-tune the flame for jewelry soldering. Whether you're using oxygen/propane or oxygen/acetylene, understanding your torch setup is one of the biggest steps toward becoming a confident jeweler. I'll also share the regulator settings I use every day, demonstrate proper lighting and shutdown procedures, and explain simple safety checks that can help you work with confidence. If your Smith Little Torch has been sitting on the bench because you're afraid to use it, this video is for you. In this video you'll learn: ✔ Smith Little Torch setup ✔ Regulator pressure settings ✔ How to check for gas leaks with soapy water ✔ Safe lighting and shutdown procedures ✔ Flame adjustment for jewelry soldering ✔ Beginner torch safety tips After more than 40 years at the jewelry bench, this is the same torch setup I use every day for jewelry repair, custom jewelry, stone setting, and even casting. Together, Let’s Make the BEST Jewelry of Your LIFE! Support this channel: Patreon.com/JewelryMonk Visit JewelryMonk.com for more training