Russian Torch Set

[Camaro Mike]

The torch set in the attached pictures has been in the bottom of one of my tool boxes for longer than I can remember. I never had the complete set and have never used the set to do anything other than fill the bottom of a tool box. Someone gave it to me several years ago and it appears to be Russian are about the only things I know about the set. Anybody know anything about where it was made or by whom?

 

[wornoutoldman]

That's pretty cool.

 

[toolnut]

Interesting set but I can't say I've ever seen one like it. Has a lot of tips.

 

[ambenz]

Sure it's a torch set?
Looks like it could be vodka bottle spouts!!

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

That tool was used in Kremlin.
Used to toture political prisoners..

 

[sstetsen]

The nameplate says that the tool is from Romania, not from Russia. But the shield itself is in Russian so I think that tool was imported from Romania to former USSR. That kind of tools has been very common in (x)USSR, that is an acetylene-oxygene cutter/welder. But this set dosn't have the main part of the cutter - an aluminum handle with ******* and a tap.

 

[Nolan]

That kind of tools has been very common in (x)USSR, that is an acetylene-oxygene cutter/welder.

That's the MODERN Soviet torch. A buddy of mine that was in the Merchant Marine brought a Russian made torch back from Eastern Europe. This was in the late 1970's I think it was.

It was an oxygen/gasoline cutting rig. Nothing like combining pressurized gasoline, high pressure oxygen, and fire, to get your attention. Scary, scary, SCARY!

I watched him demonstrate if a few times. I never had the slightest urge to use that beast. I'll stick with my 35 year old Victor setup. That Russian thing made me feel uncomfortable.

 

[sstetsen]

Gasoline with oxygen? Unbelievable... No, this particular tool uses acetylene, kind of gaseous hydrocarbon, mixed under pressure with oxygen. By the way, such cutter could cut 12-inches steel rods as the shield tells..

 

[Mike662]

Slightly OT, but regarding the gasoline/oxygen: http://www.petrogen.com/

I haven't used one, but I'd like to.

 

[tonydanzah]

gasoline oxygen torches are more common that you think, they had one at a community i took a few hobby welding classes at for cutting think, thick, thick metal