[TheForge] [YAK] Re: Recommendations on gas welding set

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Do you know where to get rebuild parts Bruce? I used to  rebuild my regs 
routinely but can't get rebuild kits anymore....Pete F

Bruce Freeman wrote:

>Mike,
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>HOW did the regulators fail?  Regulators are pretty simple, and are
>repairable.
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>Bruce
>NJ
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>me> I bought a Craftsman torch set from Sears in 1968.  The regulators
>me> failed after only 25 years and no parts were then available.
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>charles> I think I have that same set.  Still looks like new.  I
>charles> really like the regulators, their the smallest two stage I
>charles> have seen.  I have been trying to figure out who made them
>charles> for Sears.  Sears used to rebrand a lot of Harris, but this
>charles> doesn't look like any Harris I have seen.  My set came in a
>charles> Craftsman tool box that was fitted for the regulator,
>charles> hoses(still original), additional tips and cutoff attachment.
>charles> Came complete with a pocket sized hard bound Weldor's guide,
>charles> and instruction manual and can of sears flux (original).
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>Yup, that sounds like the same set.  When the regulators failed, I
>made the rounds of the suppliers and repair guys but nobody recognized
>the the bits or knew the maker.  Too bad.  Torches still going great.
>I think I'll replace the hoses this year whether they need it or
>not. :-)  The nice steel box got refitted last year for one of my
>sons.  I still have the kit's  original can of brazing flux, only half
>used because coated rod became available.
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>Happy New Year to all!
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>- Mike
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