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Yeah... but they cost about $70 (Tinmantech's hose is $45) both +p&p +vat +handling
Asked again about ID of this hose and have been told that it is .112" (not 1/16" as originally advised) and they use it with 1/8" barb, so if hotrodder is correct (see message#19 than I should be able to get 1/4" BSP fittings with barbs for 1/8" hose.
BTW as observed before, this hose expands a bit when used with 1/8" barbs (they actually use 3/8" ferrule on it)
BTW as observed before, this hose expands a bit when used with 1/8" barbs (they actually use 3/8" ferrule on it)
It's an old thread... but just in case someone comes across it searching for the small oxy propane hoses, here is the answer:
3.2mm ID hose set fitted out with quick coupling connectors on one end and (in this case) size A torch connectors to suit Uniweld71 torch I have just treated myself to, for birthday
The photo shows them next to my original 6mmm hoses fitted to lightweight torch.
They "...can come fitted with whatever size nut you require..."
Price is comparable with the Tinmantech's hose and source is local in UK:
http://www.weldingdirect.co.uk/mirco-hoses-set-4549-p.asp
3.2mm ID hose set fitted out with quick coupling connectors on one end and (in this case) size A torch connectors to suit Uniweld71 torch I have just treated myself to, for birthday
The photo shows them next to my original 6mmm hoses fitted to lightweight torch.
They "...can come fitted with whatever size nut you require..."
Price is comparable with the Tinmantech's hose and source is local in UK:
http://www.weldingdirect.co.uk/mirco-hoses-set-4549-p.asp
Not sure I understand you?
It's precisely lightweight and flexible I wanted!
If you don't like it there are plenty of "standard" and easily available alternatives, heavy, stiff, un-flexible, etc, etc.
What do you use them for?
How? Tinmantech comes with either A or B fittings, which are US standard?
Which is easily solved by sourcing from CWS (rather than from Tinmantech in US).
CWS are happy to supply either US or UK fittings (whereas Tinmantech couldn't get UK fittings)
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I've got offcuts of hose that looks identical to that shown in your picture, it's pvc and rigid as heck. If yours aren't then that's certainly a positive.
I bought mine specifically to fit a sip torch I have that dates from the 30's, it is tiny and uses the tiny fittings. I got them when I was in Florida on holiday.
I will make up some adapters using the A to B step-up fittings that came with the hoses, some lathe time, some Uk 3/8 bsp fittings and some silver solder.
I bought mine specifically to fit a sip torch I have that dates from the 30's, it is tiny and uses the tiny fittings. I got them when I was in Florida on holiday.
I will make up some adapters using the A to B step-up fittings that came with the hoses, some lathe time, some Uk 3/8 bsp fittings and some silver solder.
You've got me totally confused...
One minute you are complaining that the hoses I got are "nastily flexible", next minute you are talking about "rigid as heck"?
anyway...
No they are not "rigid as heck"
They are lightweight and flexible, precisely what is needed.
That's an antique you've got there
Judging by "tiny and uses the tiny fittings" you are talking about micro torch or something similar?
Once again, you got me totally confused
You were talking about having Tinmantech hose and it fitting UK torch (which you bought on holidays in Florida??)
Anyway it's getting late
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The nastily flexible comment was a typo, should have been nastily inflexible... anyway... how do they compare to tinmantech hoses?
I got my hoses in the US when I was last there on holiday. I specifically got them because trying to find nut and tail fittings that would fit my small torch over here was proving difficult.
I'm a big fan of antique torches for small silver soldering jobs, modern stuff has the ergonomics of a house brick...
I got my hoses in the US when I was last there on holiday. I specifically got them because trying to find nut and tail fittings that would fit my small torch over here was proving difficult.
I'm a big fan of antique torches for small silver soldering jobs, modern stuff has the ergonomics of a house brick...
I still do a lot of silver soldering and just don't like modern 'lightweight' torches, urghhh... 