Old Victor Torch

[Big Barn]

coxhaus I don’t recall what torch you have. Used torch tips (Victor and otherwise)are available on eBay.

If your torch IS Victor, I would imagine new Victor clones would be fine (and cheap). yomax4 will correct me if I am incorrect.

Getting a set to play around with would be fun.

 

[WranglerX]

Someone on Welding Web posted this pic today. Itç—´ a fixture for holding a Victor regulator when dismantling. View attachment 646810
It is mounted on a piece of angle iron so that it can be held in a vise.

The actual "HEX" part on back of regulatory body (if there) is for holding body, a custom fixture is just a extra luxury....

Dale

 

[coxhaus]

coxhaus I don稚 recall what torch you have. Used torch tips (Victor and otherwise)are available on eBay.

If your torch IS Victor, I would imagine new Victor clones would be fine (and cheap). yomax4 will correct me if I am incorrect.

Getting a set to play around with would be fun.

Yea maybe. I think I can now MIG weld anything I would gas weld. I can see no reason to gas weld anything. I still braze stuff with gas. Do you still gas weld?

I still remember using a coat hanger in a pinch when I ran out of welding rod. It seems like yesterday but it was many many years ago.

I guess I should say I probably have not brazed in the last 15 years because I don't think I any tips. I still have the flux stuff you dip the brazing rod in. I saw it the other day.

 

[Big Barn]

Yea maybe. I think I can now MIG weld anything I would gas weld. I can see no reason to gas weld anything. I still braze stuff with gas. Do you still gas weld?

I still remember using a coat hanger in a pinch when I ran out of welding rod. It seems like yesterday but it was many many years ago.

I gas welded only once since high school. I think it was for a large truck exhaust pipe repair. I didn’t have a mig back then. I have tips and I keep thinking it would be a fun thing to do but that’s about as far as it gets.

I braze occasionally and use the cutting torch for heating and really heavy awkward cuts.

 

[yomax4]

There are some cool gas brazing rods out there. I like Nickel Silver for Art work and cast repair. It has a better expand and contract ratio than brass rod. In theory the Gas welders make great Tig welders. Didn't really apply to me though

 

[downsizingnow48]

I finally got around to checking the old Victor torch setup out. I got that little Victor publication as a guide, very helpful. Everything works fine. I did replace the hoses, the old ones were pretty ratty. But regulators, valves, o-rings, all ok.

I cannot find any information on dating the serial numbers but it is at least 30 years old.

 

[yomax4]

I finally got around to checking the old Victor torch setup out. I got that little Victor publication as a guide, very helpful. Everything works fine. I did replace the hoses, the old ones were pretty ratty. But regulators, valves, o-rings, all ok.

I cannot find any information on dating the serial numbers but it is at least 30 years old.

They didn't change much in 30 years. only addition was built in flash arrestors and check valves. The new version isn't nearly as popular. If you know anyone with a liquid cooled plasma table they likely have a bunch of little tubs of oxygen safe grease for their torch head o-rings. ( it comes with every o-ring order) The stuff is great and makes o-rings last nearly forever.