Re: [lro] Torches ? (was Repairing holes in roof top)

From: Hope Peter (hope_peter@bah.com)
Date: Wed Apr 23 2003 - 15:08:54 EDT

  • Next message: Alan J. Richer: "Re: [lro] Torches ? (was Repairing holes in roof top)"

    > Honestly, i've never had trouble with either lighting - but
    > then again I use a spark lighter, not one of these
    > fancy-schmancy self-igniting things.
    >

    I built a dual ignition for my torch. I took a piece of 1" dia tube
    about 4 inches long. At one end I drilled a series of 1/8" holes around
    the circumferance of the tube, 1" from the end. 1/4" from then end I
    placed two 1/8" holes, these get threaded and and are for set screws to
    hold the device to the end of the torch.
    In the middle I drilled two 1/2" holes opposite each other. On to these
    I welded a couple threaded inserts. Into these I screwed in some bosch
    platinums. I had a couple coils laying around, wired these up to a temp
    contact switch and a 1100 deep cycle battery. Both plugs are wired to
    fire at the same time.
    Basically you turn on the acetalyn to about 15 psi. Hold down the
    contact switch for 1-2 seconds and then release.
    Flames shoots about 4-5 out the end of the torch. Pretty sweet :)
    Pete "do ya smell burning hair?" Hope
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