@Janetofalltrades HI, this video was really well done thank you. I see most people posting videos about jewlery making using a propane oxy torch such as the mini torch. I have the set up you are demonstrating here. Can I use this for silver and lamp work?
Good video; thanks for covering basic information that is often times overlooked. Most of the other how-to-light-a-torch videos just show you how to turn on the gas at the torch and work a striker. I appreciate the information about the tank.
I was taught by a instructor from Smith Torch to always turn the gas all they way on so as not to starve the torch. Additionally, if the torch is turned on all the way, and there is an emergency, the person is confused, then they will instantly know which way to turn the key to off, because they can only turn it one way.
Why would you want to turn the valve on all the way on? If you use one long enough you might find you might have a need to turn things off Fast, also please be careful brushing the threads, there is a small gasket there, and you sure don't want to scar the gasket, it will leak for sure. And the valve is on the stem, the item you referred to as a presser valve is really a presser regulator. Be safe and Thanks.
The Smith torch tip has a rubber ring gasket on its end so like 1axvn said, watch out about cleaning this tip's end with a brush. In the video I was cleaning a thread to a PrestoLite torch tip and they do not have a rubber ring gasket on them.
@1axvn The bottle valve is double-seated. When it's not opened fully gas will leak around the stem, past the packing nut. This gas is unregulated, and at full bottle pressure. When a globe valve is fully opened the disc will be seated against the bonnet sleeve, preventing leakage into the packing gland.
Leaking acetylene is never a good thing
All globe-type bottle valve must be either in fully open, or fully closed positions.
Thanks for the positive notes. I have a new camera so I will be doing some new videos soon.
Janetofalltrades 1 year ago
@Janetofalltrades HI, this video was really well done thank you. I see most people posting videos about jewlery making using a propane oxy torch such as the mini torch. I have the set up you are demonstrating here. Can I use this for silver and lamp work?
jenniferr416 11 months ago
@jenniferr416
It doesn't get hot enough for lamp work. It is a great torch for soldering sterling silver.
Janetofalltrades 7 months ago
You should probably get some arrestors.
antiprep1134 1 year ago
Good video; thanks for covering basic information that is often times overlooked. Most of the other how-to-light-a-torch videos just show you how to turn on the gas at the torch and work a striker. I appreciate the information about the tank.
etherealgirls 1 year ago
whoops. sorry. don't think i posted that correctly. regardless, thanks for the instructive video.
1949OceanParkway 1 year ago
We're learning this in our plumbing course right now.
garlandsau 1 year ago
ha. I was like oh my god she leaves her bottle wobbling up on the bench!
You've just got it up there to film I guess. But you tied it down at the end.
matt986423 1 year ago
I was taught by a instructor from Smith Torch to always turn the gas all they way on so as not to starve the torch. Additionally, if the torch is turned on all the way, and there is an emergency, the person is confused, then they will instantly know which way to turn the key to off, because they can only turn it one way.
Janetofalltrades 2 years ago
Why would you want to turn the valve on all the way on? If you use one long enough you might find you might have a need to turn things off Fast, also please be careful brushing the threads, there is a small gasket there, and you sure don't want to scar the gasket, it will leak for sure. And the valve is on the stem, the item you referred to as a presser valve is really a presser regulator. Be safe and Thanks.
1axvn 2 years ago
The Smith torch tip has a rubber ring gasket on its end so like 1axvn said, watch out about cleaning this tip's end with a brush. In the video I was cleaning a thread to a PrestoLite torch tip and they do not have a rubber ring gasket on them.
Janetofalltrades 2 years ago
@Janetofalltrades
very nice video. well done. Thanks.
1949OceanParkway 1 year ago
@1axvn The bottle valve is double-seated. When it's not opened fully gas will leak around the stem, past the packing nut. This gas is unregulated, and at full bottle pressure. When a globe valve is fully opened the disc will be seated against the bonnet sleeve, preventing leakage into the packing gland.
Leaking acetylene is never a good thing
All globe-type bottle valve must be either in fully open, or fully closed positions.
CaberFeidh 1 year ago