[Jewelry making - Article 00089] - Re: [Orchid] Mouth blow torch-bottled gas problem

[Tim Blades]

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Hi Judy,

>     but I'm not sure how to do that. Is it just a matter of getting
>     something like an old toothbrush into the tips? 

    it is not the tips that are your problem it is the gas seal on the
    handwheel that you turn. This has a tapered metal to metal fitting
    and is very lightly greased to stop gas leaking out, in time the
    grease wears away. It has one nut which if you take it off the largew
    knurled knob will pull out sideways. It is a bit sensitive to put in
    the right amount of grease and adjust the tightness, so that it is
    easy to adjust with one hand. If you are unsure about doing it
    yourself, get in touch with the Co. The tapered cone has a tiny hole
    going through it that you must not block, it is just a very delicate
    ga s tap, the tapered bit means that you can adjust how tight it is
    to twist the knob, it should be comfrtable to do with the hand that
    you hold the torch with, but not too easy.(I expect I am teaching my
    grandmother to suck eggs!) 

    Here is the link to Flamefast (sorry, I got the name wrong before!) 

    http://www.flamefast.co.uk/heat-treatment/mouth-blown-torches.html 

    I don't have any connection, I just had to track them down to get
    one modified. I bought one in the mid 70's and the company has changed
    but they still make the torches, and bigger ones. 

    PS If you do get it serviced get them to change the pilot light
    screw, once they get old they are the very devil to get out without
    damage!! 

regards Tim Blades.


 
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