Thanks for presenting a well thought video. I first used one of these more than sixty years ago, long before bottled gas was available. One of the most important factors, to enable a kerosene blow lamp to function well, is to be scrupulously clean when refuelling. Use a funnel with a very fine gauze strainer. If any dust particles get into the tank, they will inevitably get into the fuel pipe which leads to to very fine nozzle through which the vaporised fuel passes into the combustion chamber. Dust in the fuel is the most likely cause for the blow lamp to function poorly. I do not think you gave the blow lamp a fair chance in the comparison test, when compared to the bottled gas torch burner. You placed the spanner in the "cooler" part of the kerosene flame. The highest temperature (hottest part of the flame) is nearer to the tip of the flame. If you repeat the test, I think you will find that it is likely that the kerosene blow lamp will heat the spanner to red-heat at least as quickly as the gas torch burner.
My dad had one like that, once you know how it works it's not scary. When i was a youngster i used it to make hundreds of fishing weights by melting led with it, great piece of kit.
Hi. This is a great video, and I thank you for taking the time to make it. I really appreciate the theory explaining how it works. Well done indeed. Cheers, Bill.
Thanks for the video. I just bought one of these old blowtorches at a farm clearing sale, which is very similar to the smaller one you took apart. I hope to restore it and get it going. Great video which explains how to use it and how it works. Thanks again.
I love these old torches. I collect them and use them myself. I mostly have Gasoline (Petrol) torches although I do have two that use Kerosene (Parafin). There are some areas these torches excel though. Larger flames, so they heat a greater area better than Propane. In very cold climates (far below 0 degrees) a propane torch will not light, as it's too cold for the Propane to vaporize, it just remains a liquid in the tank. Gas and Kero torches, will light, and you can actually buy new ones. Just get the better made Russian ones and leave the cheap China ones to braver men. Or, refurbish a mostly century old one, that will still work as good as new. Can't say that about much made these days...
We used to have an old paraffin blowlamp, as everyone did years ago before alternatives had been invented. I remember getting it going with a little strip of rag soaked in meths. These days I've graduated to an electrically operated heat gun - less fun but more convenient and you don't set paint or woodwork on fire !
Saludos desde Filipinas! I have 2 pieces of kerosene blow torch. I brought these apparatus some 30 years ago to make brass carbide lamps. They are so durable and efficient and Im still using up to now. Seivert is the brand from Sweden.
Cracking good video, thanks! Its one if my Xmas/NYr projects to get my Dads torch working again - been in garage for nearly 50 yrs. Will let you know how it goes
Ive actually come across a few very handsome brass torches with hardwood handles meant for propane or MAPP gas! you just hook a hose to a bottle of either, and youve got a very lightweight and maneuverable handpiece unlike the frankly unwieldy modern torch like that one you showed, but the added feature of you can usually fix them with just a simple spanner, wire pick, and some O rings. when that bottle topper eventually dies not much left but to buy a new one. Not to mention they look absolutely gorgeous polished up and the wood handles given a bit of a buffing. Only downside is you dont get the piezo switch like that modern one, youve got to have either a striker or a lighter to start it off. seems like a fair trade to me.
When I was a child, my dad was fully on board with propane for various tools. Lanterns, grills, blow torches and camp stoves. They certainly perform their purpose, but as part of that upbringing I was somewhat led to believe that propane was always better. I have since learned that's not necessarily true. I was somewhat recently gifted a Coleman white gas lantern and camp stove from my uncle who decided he'd never use them again (and they surely had very low time on them, so thanks again for the basically used once or twice and stored away equpiment!). I've completely fallen for how well they work. I don't have electricity in my carport, so the lantern is my go-to out there. It can also run on regular gasoline, which I'm never in short supply of. By contrast, I rarely have a small propane tank on hand, heck I don't even like propane for my barbeque grill, preferring charcoal for that purpose. I don't like that aside from guessing at weight, there's no really great way to see how much fuel is left in your propane tank, where you can shine a light inside your gas appliance or just observe how your charcoal is doing. I presume there are white gas/petrol versions of these torches as well, definitely going to look into one.
Most Blowtorches that were made in North America, run on Naphtha/ White Gas or Petrol... They are fantastic tools, the ones that burn Naphtha get a lot hotter than propane or MAPP Gas...
Interesting video. In a similar vein, my father used to have a Sheen flame gun for burning off weeds, it was like a blow torch on steroids. Same fuel, same need to preheat the burner assembly, and a terrific roar once the thing was up to temperature. I believe you can still buy them today.
We had one too, and Yes, it was a very noisy beast - but also extremely good for its purpose. I never knew the name so thanks for giving that as I'd like to get hold of another one.
Thanka kindly for sharing the information! I have a commercial kero blow torch for burning off weeds in the drive and was looking to find out how to operate it properly. I didn't give it proper time to heat up, and it was operating as a rather vigorous flamethrower.
Absolutely fantastic explanation and tour of the device. First time viewer, instantly sub’d. 👍🏻 I suppose the vintage torch took 20 seconds longer to hear the wrench because some of the heat energy was absorbed by the nozzle of the kerosene torch.
That was great! I just found one at the dump like the one you dismantled (Wisdom brand). I just discovered that the plunger (which on mine has deteriorated) is actually leather so I should be able to form and replace that easily. I was concerned because the plunger itself was loose going though the top cap but yours seems to be the same. Mine however does not have, or has lost the spring on the plunger itself. Is that a necessary part? I'm planing on doing a restoration video and using this weapon to help restore my old 61 VW Karmann Ghia on my channel. Thanks for all the great info and for showing me how to use it! I was going to buy a new modern day torch but this just feels cooler 😎👍
Hi great video; really well done. I have an old phoemax. It's all pretty good apart from the washer on the plun ger, which is perished; any Idea of how I can make or get a new one? Also the housing that the plunger fits in does not remove completely from the body of the fuel can bit? So you can't check or get to the one way valve. Are you familiar with this make? You have inspired me and I like you love the vintage stuff and want to get it going. Many thanks, john
A super presentation and most clearly explained.. I would have liked you to have mentioned though the cost of the gas and against paraffin... Now paraffin is really cheap about 80 p per litre from my fuel depot.. Caldo oils . and that will last some time in a blow lamp ... Cylinder gas from a retail outlet is about £9.00 for butane and £11.50p for the higher spec Map X gas... So folks that is a real massive saving for anyone to use paraffin oil ... efficiency against cost ? you choose I enjoyed this video well done
thank you Albert , that's good to know, i still use the vintage ones rather than the modern ones, glad you liked my video, its nice to see good feedback
So expensive either way. Regular propane cylinders here in the States run about £5.5 ($7), although MAPP gas runs a bit more around here....about £14.50
I've seen these things at garage sales for many years and never gave them much thought, but watching your video I'm now wondering why I don't own one of these. Maybe it's not the same over seas, but here in Australia those propane/MAPP bottles are annoyingly expensive. The kerosene torch seems like a good choice when I don't need super convenient.
@@forwardtothepast2411 Another aussie here, I have a nice all brass blowtorch very similar to the smaller one you showed, this is my go-to tool for doing rusty exhausts. I feel far safer sitting one of these old things under a car to heat up a frozen exhaust joint for 5-10 minutes while I do other work. Not so much with the MAPP burners which are more costly to run and are far scarier leaving on with a cable tie over the trigger. Good old kero lamp has saved the day on many a crusty flange :)
@@nunyabusiness3786 im surprised there isnt a handful of Chinese manufacturers making repros. I certainly believe these tools still have their place. They don't get as hot as modern torches, but its their durability and safety that cant be matched. if the old kero lamp starts leaking fuel, it just makes a mess and it probably wont even catch on fire if running. If a propane or MAPP torch starts leaking, someones going to hospital.
Good presentation. Very informative. 1. Can these be retrofitted to use compressors instead? 2. On the comparison of how long it heats the spanner, it's good to also mention the specific energy and energy density of the two fuels. This has an impact of how long it takes to heat up the spanner.
should be easy to just fit a valve on it, you could just use the old pump housing and make an adapter, do heat a spanner quite fast, not really done all to correctly in the vid, but it is a bit slower but usually cheaper to use kerosine than propane,
A well presented video. But I have a question: Your modern blowtorch I suspect from the colour was Mapp gas, my modern torch is butane/ propane powered ( blue or silver cans) which I believe is not quite as hot as Mapp, so does the old burner beat butane/ propane? I ask because I am about to restore exactly the same paraffin model and hope to braze so I am hoping for the higher temperature.
I found one of these at the junkyard, but mine doesn't have a pump! Only a filling tap and what looks like a valve attached to the upwards pipe; how do I operate it? It is a Echt Hähnelsche Lampe 26.
This was very helpful, thanks for the upload 🙂 I've been struggling to source fuel for both my torch and my primus stove, do you know where in the UK I could get kerosene or paraffin, and if not would there be any suitable alternative?
Nice work! Aaand i have question, What did you use to make the new seal for the pump? I have an old blowtorch but the leather seal is not usable anymore Thanks beforehand Keep up your work
Awesome video man. I'm an Aussie who inherited an old Primus blowtorch from my Grandfather and never knew how it worked until I saw this video. Just wondering if you knew where I can buy a new seal for the plunger part, the one on mine is very work and doesn't pressurize the canister.
You can make one with some thin leather cut into a circle, hole punched in the middle, soak it in oil, and bent into a cupped shape. There are several videos on how to do it. Usually the old one needs to be replaced, however occasionally it just needs to be well oiled before trying to pump it. It's really important that it's always saturated in oil.
Generally speaking, the size o' the Orifice is the main difference... But, the Burner design is another way to tell... The Petrol Torches work slightly differently(Most do no have a bleeder valve, they also, generally have a fuel control valve... Many Kerosene Torches do not...
My Dad used one, but I never paid attention to how it was done. Thanks for the explanation! Btw, where did get the new seal for the pump? Did you make it?
I'm so glad I watched this. I have 3, but only 1 functional. I did a pre heat on mine, but obviously not long enough because it always went into flamethrower mode. About how long would you recommend heating it before lightning it?
Excellent video, thank you for sharing these lesser known tools from the past. I'm looking on ebay to buy a working one, but hard to tell what's working and what's for display purposes, and I don't fancy trying to find replacement parts.. any idea where you can buy these new or old but serviced?
@@forwardtothepast2411 thanks for the info. I recently went down a rabbit hole and ended up discovering something similar to the blow torches, it's a 'professional weed burner' called a 'sheen x300', uses kero, quite a thing, quite a price too, I didn't know these existed but I'm very tempted!
The ony real way to wipe a lead joint was with a petrol ot paraffin blowlamp, modern liqufied gasses like propane butane and Mapp gas are too hot and the velocity of the flame needed tends to blow the 60/40 wiping solder away.
Hi Alex, great video. I have one just like the one you tested. Will it run efficiently on C2 Kerosene or must it be the ridiculously expensive C1 @ £3/l please?
i bought one of those at an antique store for $12 a while ago and have been working on restoring it, i was wondering if it could still function if it was corroded?
Hi Partly inspired by this video i bought one in a junk shop and restored it, fixed the pump etc. It worked great, but after a while it blocked up. So I got a fine needle and unblocked the jet - but since then, it has been shooting the flame to the side, resulting in a poor flame coming from the end of the blow lamp. Any ideas? Do you think I may have damaged the jet? Thanks Steve
The safe way is use one strand of a bicycle cable for those, carb jets etc. You may be able to straighten the hole by using a welding torch tip cleaner.
Hi Alex Please may I ask a question? I have recently obtained an old Sievert large blowtorch I checked and restored it by replacing the seals and I made a new pump washer using the rubber from an old inner tube, all well and good so far. But when I filled it with paraffin and lit it even though I filled the meths bowl at least three times all I could get was the flame thrower effect! I have since learned that some of these are actually meant to run on gasoline/petrol, Now I am actually "Bat Shit Crazy" But that seems a bit dangerous even for Me, if I am incorrect. So do You know if some of these did actually run on gasoline, and have You ever tried this out? Also how would I be able to identify a petrol one from the workings? Mine is just a large piece of brass that heats up the fluid and not the usual style that has pipes in the flame to heat the paraffin. Anyway any help ( in Me not blowing Myself up!) would be greatly appreciated thanks : - )
Hey, I know some run on petrol (gasoline) but if it has a receptacle to pre heat it, it should run of paraffin, maybe the burner jet needs cleaning, if you use face book you can find me on there, Alex Orchin, you could send pictures so I can see it?
Hi Alex, Thanks ever so for replying. I had a search round on UA-cam and found one just like mine and it does indeed run on petrol. So very tentatively I put in some petrol and gave it a good heating and it Blasted into life. I took a short video that You can see here ua-cam.com/video/D7wI0yviWVU/v-deo.html@@forwardtothepast2411
Hello sir ,I have 3 blow torch but it doesn't have pump and I don't know how to ignat it and use it I enjoy watching your vido sever tims and it has good information about this tool but for me what happened with thoes that don't have pumps. Thanks
Hello sir what i mentioned that it has no pump design for it not a place for it or maybe I have to change the fuel to benzin not paraffine I believe .do you understand me sir,thanks again
Informative video. I remember my father using these blowlamps and having to start them spirits or similar. I now know how and why he did it, could have done with a bit less music however.
@@forwardtothepast2411 Thanks I may not be using the best search terms but I have had trouble finding one being sold on ebay. Can you suggest a seller on there?
@@forwardtothepast2411 stove gas is like Coleman fuel I’m assuming and just pure gasoline without any additives rather then the stuff you pump into your car which sometimes has detergents and ethanol in it
Thanks for presenting a well thought video. I first used one of these more than sixty years ago, long before bottled gas was available. One of the most important factors, to enable a kerosene blow lamp to function well, is to be scrupulously clean when refuelling. Use a funnel with a very fine gauze strainer. If any dust particles get into the tank, they will inevitably get into the fuel pipe which leads to to very fine nozzle through which the vaporised fuel passes into the combustion chamber. Dust in the fuel is the most likely cause for the blow lamp to function poorly.
I do not think you gave the blow lamp a fair chance in the comparison test, when compared to the bottled gas torch burner. You placed the spanner in the "cooler" part of the kerosene flame. The highest temperature (hottest part of the flame) is nearer to the tip of the flame. If you repeat the test, I think you will find that it is likely that the kerosene blow lamp will heat the spanner to red-heat at least as quickly as the gas torch burner.
My dad had one like that, once you know how it works it's not scary. When i was a youngster i used it to make hundreds of fishing weights by melting led with it, great piece of kit.
found mine in my grandfather's garage, i tried it out and it's literally a flamethrower... coolest thing ever!!!!
The best blow lamp/torch video on youtube. I learned everything I needed to know and am buying a vintage one to heat/bend metal. Thanks so much.
thank you, and i hope it goes well, let us know when you have it up and working
Hi. This is a great video, and I thank you for taking the time to make it.
I really appreciate the theory explaining how it works.
Well done indeed. Cheers, Bill.
Thanks for the video. I just bought one of these old blowtorches at a farm clearing sale, which is very similar to the smaller one you took apart. I hope to restore it and get it going. Great video which explains how to use it and how it works. Thanks again.
Thank you for an awesome performance, which was very enjoyable to watch, and for a bit of education. Nicely done! A+
Just picked up one of these for £2, thanks for a great show and tell.
LOVELY! I've seen these in action when I was a wee lad. I was really amazed and curious on how it worked. Thank you for revealing it to me now.
Great video. Stripped many a door as apprentice. Sweet memories 👍👍
I love these old torches. I collect them and use them myself. I mostly have Gasoline (Petrol) torches although I do have two that use Kerosene (Parafin). There are some areas these torches excel though. Larger flames, so they heat a greater area better than Propane. In very cold climates (far below 0 degrees) a propane torch will not light, as it's too cold for the Propane to vaporize, it just remains a liquid in the tank. Gas and Kero torches, will light, and you can actually buy new ones. Just get the better made Russian ones and leave the cheap China ones to braver men. Or, refurbish a mostly century old one, that will still work as good as new. Can't say that about much made these days...
would you like to but mine i cant get it to work and im getting pissed off with it ill end up flattening it in the vice
if i cant get it to work
@@kanekopoint4273 What have you got?
I totally agree with you on the CHINA junk. just like there small junk boats.
@@kanekopoint4273 Am sure with all the UA-cam videos you can figure out what is in need of a little love.
What's the difference between kerosene and gasoline ones? Any design difference you found?
I’ve a Primus one I’ve been meaning to use. Needs a bit work to the pump though, won’t hold pressure! Awesome vid.
I'm really glad I searched for paraffin torches and found your channel!! Great content!! Thank you very much!
Hey cheers, comment on other videos you enjoy, love chatting
Great video. You've inspired me to get mine up and running. Only needs a little TLC.
Fantastic how-to video. Just what I was looking for. Thanks!
We used to have an old paraffin blowlamp, as everyone did years ago before alternatives had been invented. I remember getting it going with a little strip of rag soaked in meths. These days I've graduated to an electrically operated heat gun - less fun but more convenient and you don't set paint or woodwork on fire !
Saludos desde Filipinas! I have 2 pieces of kerosene blow torch. I brought these apparatus some 30 years ago to make brass carbide lamps. They are so durable and efficient and Im still using up to now. Seivert is the brand from Sweden.
I showed Roosa your videos, she thinks you are very good at them and a natural presenter!
Cracking good video, thanks! Its one if my Xmas/NYr projects to get my Dads torch working again - been in garage for nearly 50 yrs. Will let you know how it goes
Please do, good luck greg 😀
Ive actually come across a few very handsome brass torches with hardwood handles meant for propane or MAPP gas! you just hook a hose to a bottle of either, and youve got a very lightweight and maneuverable handpiece unlike the frankly unwieldy modern torch like that one you showed, but the added feature of you can usually fix them with just a simple spanner, wire pick, and some O rings. when that bottle topper eventually dies not much left but to buy a new one. Not to mention they look absolutely gorgeous polished up and the wood handles given a bit of a buffing. Only downside is you dont get the piezo switch like that modern one, youve got to have either a striker or a lighter to start it off. seems like a fair trade to me.
When I was a child, my dad was fully on board with propane for various tools. Lanterns, grills, blow torches and camp stoves. They certainly perform their purpose, but as part of that upbringing I was somewhat led to believe that propane was always better.
I have since learned that's not necessarily true.
I was somewhat recently gifted a Coleman white gas lantern and camp stove from my uncle who decided he'd never use them again (and they surely had very low time on them, so thanks again for the basically used once or twice and stored away equpiment!). I've completely fallen for how well they work. I don't have electricity in my carport, so the lantern is my go-to out there. It can also run on regular gasoline, which I'm never in short supply of. By contrast, I rarely have a small propane tank on hand, heck I don't even like propane for my barbeque grill, preferring charcoal for that purpose. I don't like that aside from guessing at weight, there's no really great way to see how much fuel is left in your propane tank, where you can shine a light inside your gas appliance or just observe how your charcoal is doing.
I presume there are white gas/petrol versions of these torches as well, definitely going to look into one.
Most Blowtorches that were made in North America, run on Naphtha/ White Gas or Petrol... They are fantastic tools, the ones that burn Naphtha get a lot hotter than propane or MAPP Gas...
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Interesting video. In a similar vein, my father used to have a Sheen flame gun for burning off weeds, it was like a blow torch on steroids. Same fuel, same need to preheat the burner assembly, and a terrific roar once the thing was up to temperature. I believe you can still buy them today.
We had one too, and Yes, it was a very noisy beast - but also extremely good for its purpose. I never knew the name so thanks for giving that as I'd like to get hold of another one.
I need one
Brilliant video, thank you
love it. very informative, good detail.
Beautiful. Thank you!
my old man had one... scared the life out of me when i was a kid...
always turning into a flame thrower...
sounds like a mini pulse jet..
Thanka kindly for sharing the information! I have a commercial kero blow torch for burning off weeds in the drive and was looking to find out how to operate it properly.
I didn't give it proper time to heat up, and it was operating as a rather vigorous flamethrower.
Haha just like the end of my video
Great video! Thank you!
That was awesome!
Absolutely fantastic explanation and tour of the device. First time viewer, instantly sub’d. 👍🏻
I suppose the vintage torch took 20 seconds longer to hear the wrench because some of the heat energy was absorbed by the nozzle of the kerosene torch.
Great tutorial, I have one, but haven't.given it a whirl yet👍
"I'm going to light this in a more traditional way"
Uses a bic lighter 😂
problem?
A vintage Zippo would have been standard in that era when most men smoked.
Nicely explained.
Thank you for the video,I have 3 Tilley lamps 4 primus stoves but I never new the pre heat of meths is the top of the tank.
With the lamps there is a clip on preheater
Cool! It SOUNDS like a V1 Ramjet!
great video
Great job
Super fantastics mr alex ..😁
That was great! I just found one at the dump like the one you dismantled (Wisdom brand). I just discovered that the plunger (which on mine has deteriorated) is actually leather so I should be able to form and replace that easily. I was concerned because the plunger itself was loose going though the top cap but yours seems to be the same. Mine however does not have, or has lost the spring on the plunger itself. Is that a necessary part? I'm planing on doing a restoration video and using this weapon to help restore my old 61 VW Karmann Ghia on my channel. Thanks for all the great info and for showing me how to use it! I was going to buy a new modern day torch but this just feels cooler 😎👍
Thank you for your share for me this a big idea
Brilliant instructional video! If you have time, you for show the restoration process to bring an old one back to working condition. Best. PEK.
now thats a good idea
Cool to watch this!
Hi great video; really well done. I have an old phoemax. It's all pretty good apart from the washer on the plun ger, which is perished; any Idea of how I can make or get a new one? Also the housing that the plunger fits in does not remove completely from the body of the fuel can bit? So you can't check or get to the one way valve. Are you familiar with this make? You have inspired me and I like you love the vintage stuff and want to get it going. Many thanks, john
Love your video as just found one these old brass flamer in my shed so will give it a clean & try it but seems lose when pump it?
A super presentation and most clearly explained.. I would have liked you to have mentioned though the cost of the gas and against paraffin... Now paraffin is really cheap about 80 p per litre from my fuel depot.. Caldo oils . and that will last some time in a blow lamp ...
Cylinder gas from a retail outlet is about £9.00 for butane and £11.50p for the higher spec Map X gas...
So folks that is a real massive saving for anyone to use paraffin oil ... efficiency against cost ? you choose
I enjoyed this video well done
thank you Albert , that's good to know, i still use the vintage ones rather than the modern ones, glad you liked my video, its nice to see good feedback
So expensive either way. Regular propane cylinders here in the States run about £5.5 ($7), although MAPP gas runs a bit more around here....about £14.50
I've seen these things at garage sales for many years and never gave them much thought, but watching your video I'm now wondering why I don't own one of these. Maybe it's not the same over seas, but here in Australia those propane/MAPP bottles are annoyingly expensive. The kerosene torch seems like a good choice when I don't need super convenient.
Let me know how it goes
@@forwardtothepast2411 Another aussie here, I have a nice all brass blowtorch very similar to the smaller one you showed, this is my go-to tool for doing rusty exhausts. I feel far safer sitting one of these old things under a car to heat up a frozen exhaust joint for 5-10 minutes while I do other work. Not so much with the MAPP burners which are more costly to run and are far scarier leaving on with a cable tie over the trigger.
Good old kero lamp has saved the day on many a crusty flange :)
@@baseddoggieYou would make bank if you could make and sell these things without opening yourself up to liability
@@nunyabusiness3786 im surprised there isnt a handful of Chinese manufacturers making repros. I certainly believe these tools still have their place. They don't get as hot as modern torches, but its their durability and safety that cant be matched. if the old kero lamp starts leaking fuel, it just makes a mess and it probably wont even catch on fire if running. If a propane or MAPP torch starts leaking, someones going to hospital.
@@baseddoggie I just got a quote from a vessel supply in Rotterdam for a torch and they sent me a photo of a decidedly Chinese label. I think they do
Good presentation. Very informative.
1. Can these be retrofitted to use compressors instead?
2. On the comparison of how long it heats the spanner, it's good to also mention the specific energy and energy density of the two fuels. This has an impact of how long it takes to heat up the spanner.
should be easy to just fit a valve on it, you could just use the old pump housing and make an adapter, do heat a spanner quite fast, not really done all to correctly in the vid, but it is a bit slower but usually cheaper to use kerosine than propane,
A well presented video. But I have a question:
Your modern blowtorch I suspect from the colour was Mapp gas, my modern torch is butane/ propane powered ( blue or silver cans) which I believe is not quite as hot as Mapp, so does the old burner beat butane/ propane? I ask because I am about to restore exactly the same paraffin model and hope to braze so I am hoping for the higher temperature.
Lovely Brazing Lamp you have there.... Gustav Barthel? Or is it one o' the UK copies?
I found one of these at the junkyard, but mine doesn't have a pump! Only a filling tap and what looks like a valve attached to the upwards pipe; how do I operate it?
It is a Echt Hähnelsche Lampe 26.
The blue flame is suppose to be really efficient. Why does the smell of kerosine really noticeable ??? Thanks
@forwardtothepast Nice collection of lamps you've got. Btw; what is that small engine in the right side corner?
It's an Villiers engine from a lawn mower called a atco standard, 1920s
The Yellow bottle torch is a MAP torch. Much hotter than Propane. Remember where the hottest part of the flame is.
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We're can I get the new plunger seal from please
Mine is made in Sweden & called max sievert stockholm ?
This was very helpful, thanks for the upload 🙂 I've been struggling to source fuel for both my torch and my primus stove, do you know where in the UK I could get kerosene or paraffin, and if not would there be any suitable alternative?
Hey, some petrol stations sell it, garden centers bnq and hardware shops, don't use diesel or petrol, unless you want a huge fire
Wondering of anyone knows if these blowlamps have a little holder for a wick since the ones I've came across do
Nice work!
Aaand i have question,
What did you use to make the new seal for the pump?
I have an old blowtorch but the leather seal is not usable anymore
Thanks beforehand
Keep up your work
I got mine on ebay, type in brass blow torch plunger and you should find replacements
Awesome video man. I'm an Aussie who inherited an old Primus blowtorch from my Grandfather and never knew how it worked until I saw this video. Just wondering if you knew where I can buy a new seal for the plunger part, the one on mine is very work and doesn't pressurize the canister.
Ebay is the best bet
You can make one with some thin leather cut into a circle, hole punched in the middle, soak it in oil, and bent into a cupped shape. There are several videos on how to do it. Usually the old one needs to be replaced, however occasionally it just needs to be well oiled before trying to pump it. It's really important that it's always saturated in oil.
great video , just wondering how you tell the difference between a gasoline torch and kerosene torch . thank you
Generally speaking, the size o' the Orifice is the main difference... But, the Burner design is another way to tell... The Petrol Torches work slightly differently(Most do no have a bleeder valve, they also, generally have a fuel control valve... Many Kerosene Torches do not...
My Dad used one, but I never paid attention to how it was done. Thanks for the explanation! Btw, where did get the new seal for the pump? Did you make it?
you can get them on ebay
Back in the days the seal in the pump were made using a round piece of leather. Thats what i used to fix my pump and it works great.
I thought it looked alot like the fuel pump in a Quadrajet or any other carb really
Ver kan i bay rubber to the pump wits matrial?
I'm so glad I watched this. I have 3, but only 1 functional. I did a pre heat on mine, but obviously not long enough because it always went into flamethrower mode. About how long would you recommend heating it before lightning it?
Once it's gone out preheat it a second time 😀
Generally 3-5 minutes is sufficient... But it takes longer the colder your surrounding temperature is...
Great video! Where can you get replacement pump washers in the UK?
Ebay is your best bet, type in blow torch or tilley lamp plunger
Excellent video, thank you for sharing these lesser known tools from the past. I'm looking on ebay to buy a working one, but hard to tell what's working and what's for display purposes, and I don't fancy trying to find replacement parts.. any idea where you can buy these new or old but serviced?
Ebay is where I get a lot of things, but sometimes these turn up in flea markets and stuff, but since there age they always seem to need some work
@@forwardtothepast2411 thanks for the info. I recently went down a rabbit hole and ended up discovering something similar to the blow torches, it's a 'professional weed burner' called a 'sheen x300', uses kero, quite a thing, quite a price too, I didn't know these existed but I'm very tempted!
The ony real way to wipe a lead joint was with a petrol ot paraffin blowlamp, modern liqufied gasses like propane butane and Mapp gas are too hot and the velocity of the flame needed tends to blow the 60/40 wiping solder away.
Hi Alex, great video. I have one just like the one you tested. Will it run efficiently on C2 Kerosene or must it be the ridiculously expensive C1 @ £3/l please?
I think I have bought it for around £11 for 5 L
But will it run on C2 kerosene heating oil?
I like old products
Can you run petrol aswell in these, is their a difference between paraffin and petrol units , thankyou.
I have heard you can, but petrol is highly volatile and I would be very carful. I have only ever used paraffin
i bought one of those at an antique store for $12 a while ago and have been working on restoring it,
i was wondering if it could still function if it was corroded?
Depends if it has air leaks
hello, I just got the 1921 blow torch, but I dont know what should I use the gasoline or the diesel? I live in Seattle area, thank you for the video.
Kerosene
@@forwardtothepast2411 thank you
Can anyone tell me where I can get new plungers from?
I want one
Hi
Partly inspired by this video i bought one in a junk shop and restored it, fixed the pump etc. It worked great, but after a while it blocked up. So I got a fine needle and unblocked the jet - but since then, it has been shooting the flame to the side, resulting in a poor flame coming from the end of the blow lamp. Any ideas? Do you think I may have damaged the jet?
Thanks
Steve
Possibly, maybe try one from another lamp and see if it makes it work differently?
Sounds a lot like you have damaged the Orifice...
The safe way is use one strand of a bicycle cable for those, carb jets etc. You may be able to straighten the hole by using a welding torch tip cleaner.
Hi Alex Please may I ask a question? I have recently obtained an old Sievert large blowtorch I checked and restored it by replacing the seals and I made a new pump washer using the rubber from an old inner tube, all well and good so far. But when I filled it with paraffin and lit it even though I filled the meths bowl at least three times all I could get was the flame thrower effect! I have since learned that some of these are actually meant to run on gasoline/petrol, Now I am actually "Bat Shit Crazy" But that seems a bit dangerous even for Me, if I am incorrect. So do You know if some of these did actually run on gasoline, and have You ever tried this out? Also how would I be able to identify a petrol one from the workings? Mine is just a large piece of brass that heats up the fluid and not the usual style that has pipes in the flame to heat the paraffin. Anyway any help ( in Me not blowing Myself up!) would be greatly appreciated thanks : - )
Hey, I know some run on petrol (gasoline) but if it has a receptacle to pre heat it, it should run of paraffin, maybe the burner jet needs cleaning, if you use face book you can find me on there, Alex Orchin, you could send pictures so I can see it?
Hi Alex, Thanks ever so for replying. I had a search round on UA-cam and found one just like mine and it does indeed run on petrol. So very tentatively I put in some petrol and gave it a good heating and it Blasted into life. I took a short video that You can see here ua-cam.com/video/D7wI0yviWVU/v-deo.html@@forwardtothepast2411
I image that the paraffin cheaper than the gas & bottle torch, no?
Hello sir ,I have 3 blow torch but it doesn't have pump and I don't know how to ignat it and use it I enjoy watching your vido sever tims and it has good information about this tool but for me what happened with thoes that don't have pumps.
Thanks
Best bet is source one on ebay
Hello sir what i mentioned that it has no pump design for it not a place for it or maybe I have to change the fuel to benzin not paraffine I believe .do you understand me sir,thanks again
@@amirhematlu3592 perhaps it's a gas one?
Where you get the plunger or you make it?
Ebay
Informative video. I remember my father using these blowlamps and having to start them spirits or similar. I now know how and why he did it, could have done with a bit less music however.
We're do you buy components to repair these ?
Ebay
Where did you get the seal on the pump from
Ebay
Do you have a link to the ones you bought on eBay
I just typed in brass blow lamp plungers
Where do you get the replacement plungers please?
Ebay
@@forwardtothepast2411 Thanks I may not be using the best search terms but I have had trouble finding one being sold on ebay. Can you suggest a seller on there?
@@paulosullivan3472 try Tilley lamp blow torch plunger replacement
Hey guys anyone know where I can get new plunger seals from ? Or how what to make one out off ?
ebay is where i got mine
@@forwardtothepast2411 What did you search for as im searched Paraffin Blow Torch Plunger Seal and nothing comes up :/
any ⛽️ you used kerosene or gasoline
I use kerosene
Can I use heating oil?
Never tried
How dangerous is the old blow torch ??? Would using clear gasoline be explosive ???? Thanks
although some people use gasoline, i would use paraffin, or as you might know it as kerosene
@@forwardtothepast2411 Would using stove gas be safer or not ??? Thanks
@@victoryfirst2878 not sure what stove gas is, i assume its a liquid , have you tried paraffin yet?
@@forwardtothepast2411 I will try this weekend. Let you know. Thanks
@@forwardtothepast2411 stove gas is like Coleman fuel I’m assuming and just pure gasoline without any additives rather then the stuff you pump into your car which sometimes has detergents and ethanol in it
The smell of burning kerosene is utterly horrible, id take propane anyday. These kerosene lamps are a fun hobby though!
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What are these worth today?
£15 to £35 I think
Has anyone got one of these they want to get rid of.
Can we Use Diesel instead of Kerosene... Please respond with reason
No, diesel is a heavier fraction than kerosene/diesel, with the original jet size it will not produce a very good flame.
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I have four gas cuttur antiq
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