Hi All- This is a great forum. Very friendly in nature and that is a nice change! My torch outfit came back from Torch and Regulator exchange. Talked with Jim Billingsley a time or two on the phone. This is a great place to work with. Highly recommend. In my situation I needed to get new regulators-...

Tractor supply by us only has small tanks, maybe by you it's different. I'd compare prices, make sure they aren't going to rob you on the refill cost. Went by my local Tractor supply. They have the following tank sizes: Oxygen: 20, 40, 80, 125, 251, and 390 cu. ft. Acetylene: 10, 40, 75, and 145 cu...

Thanks All! A couple of us think alike! I also chose torch and regulator repair. My outfit is in route to them and should arrive today or just after Christmas. I did ask them about flash arrestors and check valves. Their recommendation was flash arrestors on the torch, check valves on the tanks. I'm...

Thanks Pete! Also thinking of adding the back flow preventers-probably install them on the torch handle side of the hose. Looking for advice/comments on this project.

I bought this torch used when I was 16. It's 43+ years old. I've had it all of these years and just unpacked it to take a look at it. I loved using it back in the day and it did everything i wanted it to do. My intent was to look at it and buy new-but when I had it back in my hands I realized that i...