[TheForge] hot head torch advice

[Daniel Kretchmar]

Acetone and compressed!  Got'em both..Thanks...I'll try it in the morning.

Let ya know results on Sunday!

Daniel Kretchmar
www.irontreeworks.com

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Quoting Ron Childers <munlaw2 at hcsmail.com>:

> Also blow with compressed air after soaking. Ron C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Darrell
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:54 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> 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
>
>
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