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protecting exposed threads on torches?
Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose
(RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area |
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Grant Erwin sezz:
Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? http://www.thomasnet.com/products/ca...0603207-1.html -- Later, D-Rog |
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Grant Erwin wrote: Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area Around here, while the caps DO protect the threads, the more important protection they provide is keeping out mud-wasps while the unit isn't threaded onto the hoses. Leave something with a roughly 1/8 to 1/2 inch hole in it undisturbed for more than a couple of days, and unless it's parked in an airtight compartment, you'll come back to find it packed full of what amounts to concrete - Pitch it and get a new one - unless you want to deal with ridiculous amounts of time trying (and almost certainly failing) to get all the mud out of it. As far as sources for the caps... shrug Take a wild guess, and/or ask your torch supplier/maker. You *MIGHT* be able to use something like that "tool-handle goop" - the red or blue plasticy/rubbery stuff that you can dip tool handles into to put a coating on them - and a sacrificial ('cause I've got no idea how well it'll come loose) piece to "make your own". -- Don Bruder - - If your "From:" address isn't on my whitelist, or the subject of the message doesn't contain the exact text "PopperAndShadow" somewhere, any message sent to this address will go in the garbage without my ever knowing it arrived. Sorry... http://www.sonic.net/~dakidd for more info |
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protecting exposed threads on torches?
Go to your nearest tatoo joint and get some ink cups, they buy these by the
thousands. "Grant Erwin" wrote in message ... Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area |
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protecting exposed threads on torches?
"Grant Erwin" wrote in message ... Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area They're called "CapPlugs" in one brand name. They're commonly available in small quanitites from most plastics distributors who supply bulk plastic bags, shrink wrap, etc. They're available in nominal o.d. and nominal i.d. shapes to fit almost any male or female fitting you can imagine -- all the way from 1/8" i.d. to 10" .. LLoyd LLoyd |
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Grant Erwin wrote: Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area At the risk of being too obvious, I'd check my local welding supplier first. When I get a 10 cu ft acetylene tank filled, it comes with a "CAPLUG EC-10" on it. I measured it, and it's 5/8". So maybe the "EC-10" stands for something like "external cap - 10/16". You might want an EC-9.....but that's just a guess. Anyway, I'd say it's a fair bet that the welding gas supplier may have other sizes. John Martin |
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Auto repair shops usually have loads of them; they come on replacement
parts and are kept for various uses around the shop. Buddy up to someone at one and see. JR Dweller in the cellar Grant Erwin wrote: Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes Doubt yourself, and the real world will eat you alive The world doesn't revolve around you, it revolves around me No skeletons in the closet; just decomposing corpses -------------------------------------------------------------- Dependence is Vulnerability: -------------------------------------------------------------- "Open the Pod Bay Doors please, Hal" "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.." |
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Those plastic caps are commonly used on threaded plumbing fixtures.
You can probably find them at a plumbing supply store or at a better hardware store. The caps are to protect the brass threads and are usually put on by torch rebuilders. James On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:43:00 -0800, Grant Erwin wrote: Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area |
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"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote in message ... "Grant Erwin" wrote in message ... Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area They're called "CapPlugs" in one brand name. They're commonly available in small quanitites from most plastics distributors who supply bulk plastic bags, shrink wrap, etc. They're available in nominal o.d. and nominal i.d. shapes to fit almost any male or female fitting you can imagine -- all the way from 1/8" i.d. to 10" . LLoyd LLoyd get a star for the Day...... www.caplugs.com is the place !!! |
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I know about caplugs.com - their minimum order is like 5000 pieces!! YOW!!
GWE Never_Enough_Tools wrote: "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote in message ... "Grant Erwin" wrote in message ... Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area They're called "CapPlugs" in one brand name. They're commonly available in small quanitites from most plastics distributors who supply bulk plastic bags, shrink wrap, etc. They're available in nominal o.d. and nominal i.d. shapes to fit almost any male or female fitting you can imagine -- all the way from 1/8" i.d. to 10" . LLoyd LLoyd get a star for the Day...... www.caplugs.com is the place !!! |
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Grant Erwin wrote:
Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area Heat Shrink tubing in any size between 5/8ths and 1" shrink to fit loosely around the end as opposed to fitting it tightly |
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Anyplace that does builds anything using hydraulic valves and components
generates a pile of them. They come in EVERYTHING--pumps, valves, cylinders, etc. Isn't there a Spenser fluid power in your neck of the woods? Plan #2--Go to the welding store and buy a set of left and right brass nuts for welding hose. get a couple of stems, connect with a short piece of chain or cable. More spendy up front, but will last several lifetimes. "Grant Erwin" wrote in message ... Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? |
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BILL MARRS wrote:
Plan #2--Go to the welding store and buy a set of left and right brass nuts for welding hose. get a couple of stems, connect with a short piece of chain or cable. More spendy up front, but will last several lifetimes. Ah, I have some ancient torch lead just dying to be cut up. That's about an excellent idea! I'm all over that. GWE |
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"Grant Erwin" wrote in message ... I know about caplugs.com - their minimum order is like 5000 pieces!! YOW!! GWE I'm tellin ya the totoo joints buy ink cups from suppliers that buy them in qty. as...cap plugs. You can order from cap plug by the thousand or get them from a tatoo place by the handfull. They use a bunch of sizes. I can get them for you from a bud that supplies the tatoo industry in bags of 100. |
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Tom Gardner wrote:
"Grant Erwin" wrote in message ... I know about caplugs.com - their minimum order is like 5000 pieces!! YOW!! GWE I'm tellin ya the totoo joints buy ink cups from suppliers that buy them in qty. as...cap plugs. You can order from cap plug by the thousand or get them from a tatoo place by the handfull. They use a bunch of sizes. I can get them for you from a bud that supplies the tatoo industry in bags of 100. Tom, I'll give it a shot, but I don't normally GET to tattoo parlors in my daily life. I know Seattle's full of 'em, kids here seem to start in about 4th grade, so I'll give it a shot. Thanks, anyway. GWE |
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Grant Erwin wrote:
I know about caplugs.com - their minimum order is like 5000 pieces!! YOW!! GWE Never_Enough_Tools wrote: "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote in message ... "Grant Erwin" wrote in message ... Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area They're called "CapPlugs" in one brand name. They're commonly available in small quanitites from most plastics distributors who supply bulk plastic bags, shrink wrap, etc. They're available in nominal o.d. and nominal i.d. shapes to fit almost any male or female fitting you can imagine -- all the way from 1/8" i.d. to 10" . LLoyd LLoyd get a star for the Day...... www.caplugs.com is the place !!! Caplug is the easiest place to get samples from. They will drop a few in the mail for free, just ask. You can even email a request. Mcmaster carries some and even Lowes and Home Depot (cough, cough, blow%&**^) has some. |
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Tom, I'll give it a shot, but I don't normally GET to tattoo parlors in my daily life. I know Seattle's full of 'em, kids here seem to start in about 4th grade, so I'll give it a shot. Thanks, anyway. GWE Just ask your mother where they are. :) |
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Tom Gardner wrote:
Tom, I'll give it a shot, but I don't normally GET to tattoo parlors in my daily life. I know Seattle's full of 'em, kids here seem to start in about 4th grade, so I'll give it a shot. Thanks, anyway. GWE Just ask your mother where they are. :) Funny, Tom. I cut the nuts off some old torch lead today and got 2 nice sets of thread protectors out of the deal, tossed the old lead in the garbage and made more room in the shop. Win-win-win. Thanks to all. BTW I did write a different company and requested some samples. GWE |
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Could always call Victor for some - I bet they would help.
Martin Martin Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net NRA LOH & Endowment Member NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder Grant Erwin wrote: Tom Gardner wrote: Tom, I'll give it a shot, but I don't normally GET to tattoo parlors in my daily life. I know Seattle's full of 'em, kids here seem to start in about 4th grade, so I'll give it a shot. Thanks, anyway. GWE Just ask your mother where they are. :) Funny, Tom. I cut the nuts off some old torch lead today and got 2 nice sets of thread protectors out of the deal, tossed the old lead in the garbage and made more room in the shop. Win-win-win. Thanks to all. BTW I did write a different company and requested some samples. GWE ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Drive the Welding guy nuts - ask for a custom hose - two nuts - on one short hose -
one left, one right. :-) Can't be used for anything else - and it can be useful. Martin Martin Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net NRA LOH & Endowment Member NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder BILL MARRS wrote: Anyplace that does builds anything using hydraulic valves and components generates a pile of them. They come in EVERYTHING--pumps, valves, cylinders, etc. Isn't there a Spenser fluid power in your neck of the woods? Plan #2--Go to the welding store and buy a set of left and right brass nuts for welding hose. get a couple of stems, connect with a short piece of chain or cable. More spendy up front, but will last several lifetimes. "Grant Erwin" wrote in message ... Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"Grant Erwin" wrote in message
... | Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose | (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little | red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great | idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic | caps designed to fit over torch threads? | | GWE | Seattle area _Everyone_ in the Seattle area knows someone who works for Boeing..... Used by the billions for tubes, pipes, and all sorts of stuff. Most of them get tossed. |
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Grant Erwin wrote: Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area Just buy extra nuts at a welding supply store. Screw them onto the exposed threads. -- Welding Instructor - South Seattle Comm. Coll. - Divers Institute of Technology CWI/CWE WABO Examiner |
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Grant Erwin wrote:
Most torches I've owned have 9/16-18 threads for connection to the welding hose (RH for oxygen, LH for fuel). I recently bought a used torch which had little red plastic caps over the exposed 9/16" threads. I thought that was a great idea, protecting the threads. Anyone know where I can buy these little plastic caps designed to fit over torch threads? GWE Seattle area Google for "caplugs", they probably made the ones you are talking about. They will send (a few) samples if you ask nicely. technomaNge -- Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun. |
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