O/A Torches

Does anyone reseal ther old torches.As in replace new orings and that sort of stuff?I have had a cutting torch for some 20 years and have not used it in maybe 10 years.If I remember corectly it was an Airco unit.It does not have the name brand on the torch head,But my regulators are Airco units. I think I bought them as a kit at the time.Well the o rings are starting to leak.I get the fuel knob catching on fire on me once in a while.

This is the numbers that I found on the Torch end 8 upside down triangle-800538

Handle assembly that has the knobs is 87-900409.

Is it worth just resealing them with the proper kits or just using it for garage art on the wall.

If I have to purchase a new one as a hobbiest car builder what would you guys recommend?

Thanks in advance

My local welding supply shop rebuilds torches, I think it would be easy if you had the right parts.

Hummm!?!?

35Mastr said:

Well the o rings are starting to leak.I get the fuel knob catching on fire on me once in a while.

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Hummm... that should make using u're torch pretty interesting!!!

BoB

Tripper said:

Hummm... that should make using u're torch pretty interesting!!!

BoB

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Yep, it is a good way to blow up a set of gauges. A good flashback arrestor, would help.

O-rings are all standard sizes,so it shouldn't be a crisis to find new ones..

Unkl Ian said:

O-rings are all standard sizes,so it shouldn't be a crisis to find new ones..

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Thanks,Thats the kind of answer I was looking for.

Can you say KABOOM???

Tripper said:

Hummm... that should make using u're torch pretty interesting!!!

BoB

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Talk about the Big Bang theory, now we know where that came from.

Um yeah. that torch needs some updating.