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Old 04-28-2017, 12:55 AM
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Default Swapping out welding torches on O/A

So, I own my tanks and a nice little Meco Midget torch and lightweight hoses for welding tubing and sheet metal.

Is there a quicker and easier way to swap torches when I want to use a rosebud, cutting or larger welding torch?

Currently I disconnect the lightweight hose and attach the regular hose to a regular size torch. I'm figuring maybe someone here has a neato idea for doing this quickly and safely.

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Old 04-28-2017, 06:30 AM
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Kent White offers quick disconnects.
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Old 04-28-2017, 07:48 AM
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Thanks Shawn ...

Drew,
http://www.tinmantech.com/products/w...k-connects.php
They can be hooked up in 3 ways - on the regs, in between hoses, at the torch.
Half of the fitting set is also available.
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Old 04-28-2017, 08:10 AM
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Default Quick connects

I have the big part of the quick connect on one side of Y valves on the regulators. My favorite torch is hard connected to one side of the Y so it is always handy. I then have half dozen other torches with the small part of the quick connect I can swap out. It works good for me.
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Old 04-28-2017, 09:58 AM
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Thanks Shawn ...

Drew,
http://www.tinmantech.com/products/w...k-connects.php
They can be hooked up in 3 ways - on the regs, in between hoses, at the torch.
Half of the fitting set is also available.
Ah. That looks the treat.

My regular size hose is much longer than I need, so I am thinking I will reduce the size of that hose, and rig a hose to hose to some regular size hose as well as the small hose.

That would keep the hose length down to a manageable size and keep the torch from becoming "clunky".

Am I on the right track?

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Old 04-28-2017, 10:15 AM
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Ah. That looks the treat.

My regular size hose is much longer than I need, so I am thinking I will reduce the size of that hose, and rig a hose to hose to some regular size hose as well as the small hose.

That would keep the hose length down to a manageable size and keep the torch from becoming "clunky".

Am I on the right track?

Drew
As I read into the product more thoroughly, I will need some kind of adapter to go from the regular sized disconnect to the small hose?

Drew
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Old 04-28-2017, 10:55 AM
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As I read into the product more thoroughly, I will need some kind of adapter to go from the regular sized disconnect to the small hose?

Drew
Hi Drew,
Actually our small hoses come to you with the necessary adapters included.
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Old 04-29-2017, 03:09 AM
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Hi Drew,
Actually our small hoses come to you with the necessary adapters included.
So, since they are the small hoses I bought from you, that is how they are currently hooked up to the regular sized lines, duh! I can't believe I didn't figure that out on my own!

So, it looks like I'd just need a full set of quick disconnects and then a 1/2 set for the small hoses.

Cool.

The prices aren't horrible for the convenience.

When I get home and organize my shop, my plan is to rationalize flow and develop systems for everything. QD's and automatic starting for O/A torches are part of that.
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Old 04-29-2017, 01:04 PM
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So, since they are the small hoses I bought from you, that is how they are currently hooked up to the regular sized lines, duh! I can't believe I didn't figure that out on my own!

So, it looks like I'd just need a full set of quick disconnects and then a 1/2 set for the small hoses.

Cool.

The prices aren't horrible for the convenience.

When I get home and organize my shop, my plan is to rationalize flow and develop systems for everything. QD's and automatic starting for O/A torches are part of that.
Good to hear, Drew.
I try to work this stuff out so other craftsmen have a decent chance at the first go. The quick disconnects are more useful when you only buy a set and a half - and don't have to toss the other unused half set in the back of a drawer ....
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