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Change gear repair

Susquatch said:
Not sure what a Smith mini torch is but crappy tire sells small oxygen tanks that can be paired with propane, butane, or map gas bottles and a small torch that works well for tiny jobs.
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I tried one of those years ago and didn’t like it. Really tricky to get the mix right with those tiny oxy bottles and they are pretty expensive.

The mini torch is like this:

1 Year Warranty!! Futuredirect Jewelry Micro Mini Gas Small Torch Welding Soldering Gun Soldering Torches Soldering kit with 5 Weld Tips for Oxygen Cylinders, Hoses - Acetylene for Jewelers : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement

1 Year Warranty!! Futuredirect Jewelry Micro Mini Gas Small Torch Welding Soldering Gun Soldering Torches Soldering kit with 5 Weld Tips for Oxygen Cylinders, Hoses - Acetylene for Jewelers : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement
www.amazon.ca

The real Smith one is about $300. It uses typical regulators/bottles. Just have to make sure the one you get from Amazon/banggood/aliexpress comes with the North American type fittings.
 
Susquatch said:
Not sure what a Smith mini torch is but crappy tire sells small oxygen tanks that can be paired with propane, butane, or map gas bottles and a small torch that works well for tiny jobs.
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Ya, I got one of those kits from PA. Gave up on it. Couldn't keep it lit
 
Rauce said:
I tried one of those years ago and didn’t like it. Really tricky to get the mix right with those tiny oxy bottles and they are pretty expensive.
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YYCHM said:
Ya, I got one of those kits from PA. Gave up on it. Couldn't keep it lit
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Jezz, sorry about that. Mine works GREAT! Maybe because it's really old and predates the crap craze. Ya the bottles are expensive but WAAAY cheaper than leased bottles.

Can't beat it when you need really small or gotta go into the house or out in the field with it.

I should make some adapters to work with my big bottles but then I've lost all the portability advantages and might as well just use a tiny torch nozzle on my big Oxi-Acetylene torch.
 
My PA torch works very well. Also is about 20 years old. I put quick connects on the bottles and torches - works great!

Nice gear repair by the way!!!
 
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