Prest-O-Lite W-250 Torch

[Big Barn]

I’d suggest reading up on proper operation of oxy-fuel torches before proceeding further.

This is good:

 

[YardBikeBob]

I’d suggest reading up on proper operation of oxy-fuel torches before proceeding further.

A book published before I was born. Huh.

However, eBay is amazing thing.

Done!

~Bob

 

[Big Barn]

A book published before I was born. Huh.

However, eBay is amazing thing.

Done!

~Bob

Excellent. Way safer than YouTubing it!

 

[Gordon Gould]

Here is another one that is on-line. Not as complete as the book

http://www.esabna.com/eu/literature...ing, cutting and heating_en_mex-es_fr-can.pdf

gg

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

To answer your filler question, tig filler works fine with oxy/acetylene welding.

But gas welding rods often do not work nicely for tig welding.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

You may be in for a surprise when you take your tanks to exchange. They appear to be the size and type that are about the only ones left that are still leased tanks. They will either refuse to fill/exchange or confiscate if it is one of their brand of gas.

Ron

 

[radios1]

The 8.5" diameter tank is 32" tall. The gauge is showing 210psi in the tank and the torch was drawing 6psi on the gauge. Hence my confusion.

Acetylene is always filled to 250 PSI. yours is nearly full!. Oxygen is filled to 2500 PSI. so, yours is nearly half full.. about the Acetylene tank, they are measured with the cap screwed on. measured with the cap off, you could have anything from a WC 111 cu. ft. up to a WS or WSL tank, 130 cu. ft. you should see one of these markings on it. remember to only use a tip that at most, uses 1/7 the cu. ft. capacity of the tank, I have a WTL tank, 390 cu. ft. customer owned, so I can weld 1/2" steel.. it came from an Air Force auction, and has no company name on it..

 

[WranglerX]

Suggest you stop by local welding supplier and get this booklet.... Its basic but it will help you understand gas flow and consumption of torch gasses and give pretty much industry standard setting for most work you want to do with torch set....

I believe it's a free publication, but even if not it's worth the few bucks it costs...

It would appear ESAB is owner of Prest O Lite brand...

https://www.esabna.com/shared/documents/litdownloads/pol20000bcatalog122012email.pdf

As for Prest-O-Lite torch body , it probably has a rosebud tip (multi flame) available but being it is not one of the 3-4 major brands so it may take some searches to find what you want.... It may also be a option to upgrade torch body and tips to Victor, or Smith or Harris which enjoys more popularity therefor more accessories available....

Best answers to your quest for "rose bud" tip may be direct query to ESAB (Prest-O-lite) tech support...

HF in many ways is not your friend....

Dale

 

[YardBikeBob]

I have the same torch gotten from CL. Your so called #6 might be a #9 which is a standard. Read the number with the tip pointing up.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Yup - Looks like a 6 to me too