Nice used cutting torch.

deereman75 · Aug 28, 2013

I don't think I did too bad. It's a purox w201 torch handle, with cutting attachment, 6 welding tips, and 9 cutting tips.
I also got a set of purox regulators, and a spare liquid air acetylene regulator. Also included were 4 airco tips, and 3 NOS Harris calorific cutting tips.

The welding tips range from #2 to #30, and the cutting tips are from #2 to #9 (purox numbers are very different from others....)
I am going to have the regulators rebuilt, seeing as the oxygen regulator has a spider stuck in the inlet, and they haven't been used in years.
Finally, does anyone know where I can get replacement Orings for purox welding tips? Some of them are starting to fall apart.
Ok, here are some pictures.

deereman75 · Aug 28, 2013

Oh, I forgot to mention, I got the whole lot for $175!
Sure beats spending that on a chinese victor clone..... LOL

Scooby074 · Aug 28, 2013

I use that same AL regulator. Its a solid unit.

One thing though, parts are getting scarce. My Oxygen reg blew up and AL couldnt get a rebuild kit, and even if they could it would have ended up costing very close to what a new low end AL reg would have cost (around $100 IIRC), plus it would only have 30 days warranty, so I just bought a new one that came with a 1yr? warranty for the same cost.

Good score for $175 though.

deereman75 · Aug 28, 2013

I think that air liquide reg is fine, it's the two purox units I am thinking of having rebuilt.
I am thinking of running the two purox regulators, and possibly using the AL regulator for a prestolite/turbo torch.

I am sure I can get parts for the purox regulator.

Next I will be trying to find a prestolite handle, and an mc tank. I hate those bernzomatic plumbing torches.......

cowski · Aug 28, 2013

i have that exact purox torch and regulator set.my gas regulator needs building too.

yomax4 · Aug 28, 2013

Those R205 and R206 Regs are obsolete..Sorry. Very good regs in thier day though. Not sure you will be able to have them re-built. o-rings for the purox tips are 14K05 and 14K06 look them up on e-bay..If you can rebuild the regs, they would cost more than new ones. cutting tips are 16K10 for a medium sized cutting tip for acetylene. 16K16 I believe for propane. ( if my memory is still there from my distributor days) good luck.

deereman75 · Aug 29, 2013

I saw that regulator and torch exchange will do a rebuild for them for $54, or sell the kit for $26.
It seems the kits are still available.
I have to say that I really prefer older equipment, and I really love the look of the old purox regulators. I saw that even chinese regulators are about $75 here, so I feel these are worth rebuilding.
I know where I can get them done if air liquide can't.

yomax4 · Aug 29, 2013

If you can get the kits, They are easy to re-build..I too would rather have the 205 and 206 instead of the chinese ones..

deereman75 · Aug 29, 2013

I think I will go that way. I have almost finished rebuilding my old Harris straight torch, these could be my next project.

Only issue is that they won't ship to Canada. I might know a person or two who could have it shipped to them, then ship it to me.
Time to send some PMs.

deereman75 · Aug 29, 2013

I'm going to call up efco torch and regulator rebuilding this morning. If anyone in Canada can do it, they can.
I have a ton of tips to clean this morning, but I am hoping to try out the new purox torch with the air liquide regulators this afternoon.
Any tips on removing a broken off tip cleaner from a cutting tip? Or cleaning out totally plugged holes? About half the tips are ready to use, the rest are either plugged with spatter, and one has a tip cleaner stuck in it.
I wonder how a machinists tool cabinet would work for storing torches and tips? I have a nice 7 drawer Kennedy sitting on a shelf in my shop, with nothing in it....