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Petrol Torch
A Petrol (gasoline) Torch is used anywhere a large amount of heat is required in a
short time. Today we get out the butane or propane blow torch and go for it, but in
times gone by the petrol torch was they way to go.
| Fill |
Close all valves and fill the cold torch about 70% full of petrol through
the filler plug on the tank. Make sure the filler plug is tight and does not
leak. |
| Pressurise |
Pump up the pressure in the tank by opening the air intake valve, then
pumping with the hand pump. Close the air intake valve. |
| Pre-Heating |
Many torches require pre-heating before they will work properly. Do this
by slightly opening the petrol valve and allowing some fuel to dribble into
the pre-heater tray. Close the petrol valve tight. Light the fuel in the
pre-heater tray. Once it has burned the torch should be hot enough. |
| Operation |
Open the petrol valve until a mist emits from the nozzle. Light the mist
with a match and adjust for desired flame size. If the flame is yellow and your
torch is the kind with a pre-heater, shut off the flame and repeat the pre-heating
step. The flame should be hot blue. |
Uses of the Torch
- Heating the hot-bulb of a hot-bulb engine
- Soldering sheet or pipe
- Burning off paint
- Heating metal to make it malleable
- Melting babbitt for bearings
- Tempering metal
- Softening copper gaskets
- Bending copper tubing
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Last modified Sunday, 20-Jul-2003 15:28:00 BST
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