cleaning the torch...

[meitali]

:wave:

seems my torch (minor) needs to be cleaned, but i can't find the cleaning tool that came with it... does anyone know of any other way to clean it, or where i can get another cleaning thingie?


has anyone had any torch problems other than buildup on the torch face, because they didn't clean their torch often enough?

thanks!!!

[anneli]

I just got one myself from Arrow Springs. I had my husband go in the other day to exchange oxygen tanks and I had him ask for the cleaning tool for my Minor...they just gave it to him..no charge!

I tried to find something else that would work also but nothing would. Give them a call 1(800) 899-0689. They should be able to send you one :)

www.freewebs.com/sparetimedesigns

[anneli]

I just realized you were in Israel. I don't know if Arrow Springs ships worldwide or not (I assume they do). I would still give it a try...maybe try their website. But there should be somewhere there where you live that should have that cleaning tool. Good luck! :)

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[loco]

If there is a welding supply place near you, you can get a torch cleaning set there. They are just small wires and one should fit your torch. I have the O2 on at a lower pressure when I clean mine so it's blow out any thing that may be inside.

[Jeri]

Hi Meital! A piece of skinny wire will do it, and I use wire sold to make french beaded flowers, it is about as skinny as an earring wire. I'll look at the package for more info when I get home, but any wire that will fit in the ports should work, you are just reaming out the dirt. I hope you are well, I'm glad you are up and torching again! Jeri

[G.L.McBead]

guitar string is less likely to brake off in your torch than any other wire.
G.

[meitali]

thanks everyone! i'll look for some wire on sunday! :-)

jeri- i borrowed a tank of oxygen (guess who had a spare tank of oxy to lend, hehe...), so now i'm getting used to the different flame- it's great, but i do feel some differences that need some amount of practice to get used to, so that i don't burn the glass etc...

lol- i dreamed about you and neil the other day!!! :lol: i was next to my work bench, and suddenly a teeeeeeny tiiiiiiny blue bethlehem torch was there (it was TINY in the dream, smaller than my cell phone...), and there were people there, and i asked them where the torch had come from, and they said- "didn't jeri and neil leave it there earlier?" hehe, that was a funny dream :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Jeri]

...well if we can't visit in real life we can visit in dreams...its better than nothing! Get going on those beads. jeri

[meitali]

it is cheaper, but it's such a short visit... :(

oh well, i know you'll visit in real life eventually :-D

[Mbrim]

guitar string is less likely to brake off in your torch than any other wire.
G.


this works great!!! thank you for this tip... :)
the third string down from the top on my partners guitar worked great. i love how the rib of the string rub in the torch and clean it out really well!!!
oh ya, by the way, i asked for the string first.... LOL