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Air- acetylene torch?
On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:28:25 -0400, Bob Engelhardt
wrote: I found this torch at the dump. I think that it's air-acetylene, but I'd like your opinion. There's no name on it, but the handle is steel and might have had a sleeve with a name on it. The middle piece is the nozzle, stamped with a "3". Its diameter is about .013. There was significant carbon inside - acetylene burn back? It's curious that there is no shut-off. The hose thread is left handed. Thanks, Bob http://tinypic.com/r/2vvkrro/9 You only have part of the torch. The mixer and valve body is missing. I have drawers full of that sort of stuff..all one-off stuff that there is unlikely to be parts ever found for it. Gunner --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
Air- acetylene torch?
On 9/21/2016 8:53 PM, Gunner Asch wrote:
You only have part of the torch. The mixer and valve body is missing. ... I don't think so ... the very end of the torch has holes in it for drawing in air. Unless oxy-acet also does that. Also, there was a hose attached directly to it. |
Air- acetylene torch?
On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:58:42 -0400, Bob Engelhardt
wrote: On 9/21/2016 8:53 PM, Gunner Asch wrote: You only have part of the torch. The mixer and valve body is missing. ... I don't think so ... the very end of the torch has holes in it for drawing in air. Unless oxy-acet also does that. Also, there was a hose attached directly to it. Which end of the torch? Based on your photo http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2vvkrro&s=9 there are no holes visible. Now it could be an air/acet torch, many plumbers carry that sort. I have several. But the handle has to screw into something that is adjustable. Many older rigs looked like this: http://www.johndyerco.com/STORAGE/AcetyleneAirTorch.jpg https://www.google.com/search?q=air/...=802# imgrc=_ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
Air- acetylene torch?
On 9/22/2016 9:36 AM, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:58:42 -0400, Bob Engelhardt wrote: On 9/21/2016 8:53 PM, Gunner Asch wrote: You only have part of the torch. The mixer and valve body is missing. ... I don't think so ... the very end of the torch has holes in it for drawing in air. Unless oxy-acet also does that. Also, there was a hose attached directly to it. Which end of the torch? Based on your photo http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2vvkrro&s=9 there are no holes visible. Now it could be an air/acet torch, many plumbers carry that sort. I have several. For which you have no use. It's just more worthless junk making it impossible for you to clear out and move to a place where you could earn a living. |
Air- acetylene torch?
On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:58:42 -0400, Bob Engelhardt
wrote: On 9/21/2016 8:53 PM, Gunner Asch wrote: You only have part of the torch. The mixer and valve body is missing. ... I don't think so ... the very end of the torch has holes in it for drawing in air. Unless oxy-acet also does that. Also, there was a hose attached directly to it. It is a "plumber's torch" and it is all there except (posswibly) the valve (that the hose connects to).. Generically known as "prestolite torch" |
Air- acetylene torch?
On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:36:35 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:58:42 -0400, Bob Engelhardt wrote: On 9/21/2016 8:53 PM, Gunner Asch wrote: You only have part of the torch. The mixer and valve body is missing. ... I don't think so ... the very end of the torch has holes in it for drawing in air. Unless oxy-acet also does that. Also, there was a hose attached directly to it. Which end of the torch? Based on your photo http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2vvkrro&s=9 there are no holes visible. Now it could be an air/acet torch, many plumbers carry that sort. I have several. But the handle has to screw into something that is adjustable. Many older rigs looked like this: http://www.johndyerco.com/STORAGE/AcetyleneAirTorch.jpg https://www.google.com/search?q=air/...=802# imgrc=_ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Looks an awful lot like an old smith - minus the valve. |
Air- acetylene torch?
On 9/22/2016 4:50 PM, wrote:
It is a "plumber's torch" and it is all there except (posswibly) the valve (that the hose connects to).. Generically known as "prestolite torch" Well, I got the "B" fitting that I needed for my regulator & hooked it up. http://imgur.com/a/SFIAd the flame is actually blue & yellow) I had done a Google/images search & saw the "Prestolites", but they weren't exactly the same. Mainly the air intake on the Presolites is at the beginning of the burn tube & mine is at the end. And I have no shut off. Thanks, Bob |
Air- acetylene torch?
The torch may have been used in a production setting with a valve
similar to this: http://store.cyberweld.com/smithgasaver.html On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:40:01 -0400, Bob Engelhardt wrote: On 9/22/2016 4:50 PM, wrote: It is a "plumber's torch" and it is all there except (posswibly) the valve (that the hose connects to).. Generically known as "prestolite torch" Well, I got the "B" fitting that I needed for my regulator & hooked it up. http://imgur.com/a/SFIAd the flame is actually blue & yellow) I had done a Google/images search & saw the "Prestolites", but they weren't exactly the same. Mainly the air intake on the Presolites is at the beginning of the burn tube & mine is at the end. And I have no shut off. Thanks, Bob -- Ned Simmons |
Air- acetylene torch?
On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:23:43 -0400, Ned Simmons
wrote: The torch may have been used in a production setting with a valve similar to this: http://store.cyberweld.com/smithgasaver.html Which is why I said "possibly" missing the valve. On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:40:01 -0400, Bob Engelhardt wrote: On 9/22/2016 4:50 PM, wrote: It is a "plumber's torch" and it is all there except (posswibly) the valve (that the hose connects to).. Generically known as "prestolite torch" Well, I got the "B" fitting that I needed for my regulator & hooked it up. http://imgur.com/a/SFIAd the flame is actually blue & yellow) I had done a Google/images search & saw the "Prestolites", but they weren't exactly the same. Mainly the air intake on the Presolites is at the beginning of the burn tube & mine is at the end. And I have no shut off. Thanks, Bob |
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