can someone check this for me please?

[Shirley]

I'd recommend the kit. In addition to knowing that you've got all the right bits, you get great follow up service if you need it. And it will save you a lot of time going to different places and getting the bits together.

[tinker]

I'm sure you can get the hose and regulator etc already put together from Martin, all you'd need is for him to pop a lemon clip in with it all for you to attach it to the torch which is fairly easy. Worth giving him a ring, he was massively helpful when I upgraded and worth it for that piece of mind.

Also, yes i bleed down the gas each time i finish because i have to close the window where the hose goes in. I managed for a couple of years by connecting and disconnecting the gubbins from the tank until I discovered the quick release coupling which has made my life so much easier! I still have to burn off the gas but now i can just unclip the hose rather than westling with the monkey wrench every day. Its an extra £30 so if funds are tight it may be one for the wishlist?

[marklaird]

I upgraded from a Hot Head to a Minor but still wanted the flexibility of being able to use the HH so I rang Martin, explained what I was trying to do, and he made me up a custom hose, with just one half of the Quick Release (because I already had the Bulk Fuel setup for the HH), the right length of 6mm hose, plus a couple of lemon clips for me to attach it to the Minor torch. Because I had the Oxycon too, he also did the piping for that too.

[Gin.Gina]

thank you for your suggestions everyone! I really couldn't afford to get it all from Martin, but have managed to find everything I need....I think! It's been a bit of a struggle but it's cost me £50 in the end so was well worth persevering with Fingers crossed that it all fits together now haha.

Tinker - that sounds like it would become a pain very quickly! I managed to find some 6mm quick release connectors for about 1/3 of the price I was originally quoted so I'm a happy bunny that will not need to wield a wrench every day 

[Moira HFG]

Well done you! Patience rewarded.
Thanks for the link for the quick release connectors - I don't use them at the moment, but if I do I'll get them there!

[BeeBeads]

Well done for sorting it all for yourself!  What a difference in price .. it just shows how much can be saved.