[TheForge] hot head torch advice

[Ron Childers]

Also blow with compressed air after soaking. Ron C

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Darrell
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] hot head torch advice

If it is like mine, the tip of the torch unscrews and there is a part with a
very small orifice. That is what is plugged. Acetone should clean it. The
tank side has a brass filter.

Darrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Kretchmar" <irontree at visi.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 11:08 AM
Subject: [TheForge] hot head torch advice


> Hey All,
>     My wife has a hot head torch for map gas (like a little single gas
propane
> torch) for lamnpwork (glass beads) but she left the Map gas tank on it's
side
> and some of the "oil" (poly-something or other) leaked into the torch and
now
> the thing won't light...No gas comes out, though it will come out of the
tank
> without the hose on, so it's not empty.  The stuff is in the hose and the
head.
>
> When I tried a new hose, it didn't help
>
> Any ideas how to clear the torch.?
>
>
> Daniel Kretchmar
> www.irontreeworks.com