Oxycon stuck at 0

[sandie]

Please could someone help?
I've used my oxycon 5 or 6 times. Today the gauge won't go above zero, though it is making its usual noises. I've tried a few times. I got it from Tuffnells and it's practically new. Any advice gratefully received.

[hollergrafik]

Get back onto Martin, he will sort you out Sandie.

[Sulis (Hazel)]

I know this sounds a bit daft, but have you double checked that the torch valve is open fully? I've done this before!!! 

If not, Martin is a good bet 


xx

[sandie]

Good idea and it would be like me not to!
I'm wondering if it just got cold and damp. It's in a static caravan and we've had deep frosts lately, and as I leave the windows open it's quite damp in there. I've rubbed it down lovingly and dragged in a leccy radiator and shut the door, so it should get quite cosy. I'll try again in an hour or so. Please send it positive thoughts!

[hollergrafik]

you could also try the lifting it a few inches and dropping it.

[sandie]

Oh! I didn't know that would help. Thank you! Off to try it now...

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

Sending your oxycon happy thoughts Sandie, hope he gets sorted soon

[hollergrafik]

Like Hazel says make sure the torch is open or not blocked. Try unscrewing the oxy pipe at the green nozzle on the unit to see if it goes up.

[Sulis (Hazel)]

Happy thoughts, happy thoughts, happy thoughts! 



xxx

[Dragonfire Glass]

I'm surprised you haven't contacted Martin

[sandie]

I'm surprised you haven't contacted Martin

He'd have gone home by that time. Would have rung in the morning.

[sandie]

It worked! I lifted it a bit, dropped it (gingerly and with everything crossed), and it purred away happily!
And I made a bead! Rubbish by any standards, but actually vaguely bead-shaped! Thank you thank you thanks you! 

[Dragonfire Glass]

We could do with a 'what you do when your oxycon won't cooperate' list 

[hollergrafik]

It worked! I lifted it a bit, dropped it (gingerly and with everything crossed), and it purred away happily!
And I made a bead! Rubbish by any standards, but actually vaguely bead-shaped! Thank you thank you thanks you! 

Yayyyyyy glad it worked Sandie

[Sulis (Hazel)]