propane

[catriona]

can anyone tell me if there is a way to connect 2 torches to one propane tank i,m wanting to get a proper soldering torch but dont want to get another tank .
thanks girls xxcatxx

[Shirley]

Tuffnells do a splitter thingy. I think you can get them to connect two torches or three.

[catriona]

thanks shirley .

[Bluebottle]

BES.co.uk  do a splitter it is called   :  Y Pol tee stock No 11041   HTH

Mike   

[catriona]

thats great i,ll get in touch with them mike 

[fireworks]

You could also just hook up a quick release to the tank hose - and it's compliment to the hose of each of the torches.  That is what I have for one of my torches that I use as a demo - so I can unhook it from the table, and set it up easily at my demo station. This would only allow you to use one at a time - but I am assuming you aren't soldering and lampworking at the same time!  Local welding shop should be able to help you out.   

[Krysia@No98]

this is going to sound really stupid what with me having a hot head, but I was really surprised at how loud the silver torches are

[Carl Martin]

this is going to sound really stupid what with me having a hot head, but I was really surprised at how loud the silver torches are

The bullfinch and sievert torches can roar as good as a hothead dependant on which nozzle you put on.
The hothead makes a great brazing torch for brass too.

I use a smiths little torch which is a propane oxy mix and thats real quiet.

[Nick]

Hi

One of the torches I use is a Clarke CBT1 Butane Gas Torch Kit. A great little torch for silver soldering that is filled from a butane lighter refill so no complicated connections. Here is the link

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/soldering+torch/type/any/page/1 

half way down the page.

Other than that the Y splitter would be the best option.

[Redkite]

Martin Tuffnell made up a Y splitter for me, with quick release couplings on each arm, so I can easily switch between running one or two torches at once, but it worked out a bit pricey. If you don't need both torches connected at the same time, I would put each one on a quick release, so you can plug them in and out one at a time.

[catriona]

Thanks for all the advice folks i,ll be looking into some of your great ideas over the next few weeks .
xxcatxx

[stuwaudby]

I have two torches running of one tank using a Y splitter bought from my local welding shop in Staines. You will also need three hose nuts and hose nipples and a hose nut to hose nut coupling. You could spend a bit extra and get a Y splittter with integrated valves. Propane connectors should all be left hand thread (LH).