"Ken Grunke" wrote in message
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A $2 item at a garage sale, looks to be in decent shape and little used.
http://www.kengrunke.frih.net/forumimages/gastorch.jpg

But I've never used one of this before.
The pump doesn't pump. (no compression)

I don't have an oxy-acetylene rig, only a Prestolite acetylene bottle
jeweler's torch plus a standard propane bottle torch.

Will this heat a 3/4" steel shaft to red heat for bending, for example?

Am I risking life and limb by thinking of using it? Or is it a simple
matter of getting new seals, and firing it up? Will it burn white gas? I
have a gallon of that with nothing to use it in.

Thanks for any sensible comments.

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I have been using my late fathers old (now) Lambert blow torch since about
1955. No problems, just maintain it, and keep it in good condition. After
some practice, it's possible to do silver soldering on quite small objects,
despite the size of the flame. I still use the old Lambert occasionaly, even
though a propane turbo torch, and an oxy propane rig are on hand.


Steve R.