Bought a few old welding torches - Thoughts?

[tweedlestan]

I've been on a torch buying spree lately, this is what I have so far. I don't have any specific welding goals, I just think the eqipment is beyond cool and if nothing else will look great hanging on my garage wall.

From the top:

Victor 100C (I believe) with 1450 cutting attachment

Wards Master

Oxweld W-17 w/ No.4 tip

Oxweld W-17, NOS

Close up of the 1450:

Close up of the Victor:

Wards Master. Can anyone identify this one?

 

[mitusa]

I wish my torch had that acetylene valve off your victor.....

 

[slip knot]

Get the Victor rebuilt and use it. I use mine regularly

 

[zkling]

Gas handling equipment, especially for flammable gas always makes me nervous used. If you want to use any of them a good leak check and most likely seal kit is in order. Even for old NOS stuff, seals dry and take a set.

 

[tweedlestan]

I wish my torch had that acetylene valve off your victor.....

Yeah, I really like the looks of that valve too!

Get the Victor rebuilt and use it. I use mine regularly

Gas handling equipment, especially for flammable gas always makes me nervous used. If you want to use any of them a good leak check and most likely seal kit is in order. Even for old NOS stuff, seals dry and take a set.

I plan to have the Victor rebuilt, one place I checked wants $45 for the handle and $55 or so for the cutting attachment.

I will definitely leak test everything.

 

[tweedlestan]

Bump for the daylight dwellers.

 

[volleyball]

What are you paying for that stuff?

 

[tweedlestan]

$25 for the two Oxwelds, $15 for the Victor and Wards Master.

 

[cowboy73]

The Wards Master torch resembles an old Purox brand one.

 

[trackwelder]

The Oxweld torches are what we use to gas weld with years ago. I believe esab bought Oxweld and they where very expensive.

 

[DekeT]

I have had old torches rebuilt for use at not much cost. If you don't use them for welding a clean-up for wall art is a great idea. Tough to find torches that people don't want too much money for.