Where do you find the 'key' for the small Acetylene bottles

[epjohnso]

I recently purchased a Victor portable torch set, and the cylinder which you use with the Tote-A-Torch set.
Where can you get the key to open the valve on this cylinder? It's only about an 1/8 inch square, and I can't seem to find a real tool to open this valve. I've had to use a Crescent wrench, as it's about the only thing this small. Where do you find this? I would have expect the torch set to include one, but I didn't find one. Thanks.

[whateg0]

Here is one on Ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_500wt_1156

One for normal purchase...

http://www.activeforever.com/p-15876...cylinders.aspx

Dave

[whateg0]

While we wait for the mods to approve my reply, you can google "mc acetylene wrench". Several suppliers as well as Ebay.

Dave

[Ugly Dog]

I started with a similar set. However, mine came with a wrench.

If your local suppliers don't have it then consider checking out:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...nch+&x=14&y=21

[whateg0]

Hey! Why does he get to put a link in his response???

Dave

[Racer_Z]

Hey! Why does he get to put a link in his response???

Dave

That's not a true link. You must copy and paste that to use it. A true link can be clicked on, making it followable by robots and also an "unsafe" thing in a forum that strives to be safe.

[Ugly Dog]

My ability to cut/paste exceeds my ability to weld?

[nctox]

BTW it is a true link. I just clicked on it and it took me to the website.

[ptsideshow]

If you can't wait for delivery. Any good plumbing supply or heating and AC supply house should have. Around here they are about a buck 50 each. One tip buy at least 5 one in the glove box if you are using them other than at the shop, one chained to the cylinder holder. One for the tool box, one with a magnet, one to the inside of the beer fridge, and if you are on the move a lot changing jobs etc. One on a ring and that fits over the turn signal stick.

I call them mission impossible wrenches as you use them once and then with in 5 minutes they disappear. Or some genius thinks they are cute and snatches it when your back is turned to take home for his kid!

[PaulChristenson]

These give you lots of options...

[Racer Z]

BTW it is a true link. I just clicked on it and it took me to the website.

So it is and so it does. I could have sworn there was no responce to my cursor when I waved over it.

Well, this is how I add links:
First, make sure you've set your "edit options" to "Standard Editor".

After that, go to the page you want to link to and copy the address. On my Windows machine I do this by clicking once in the address bar then pressing "CTRL C" (control key and "C" key at the same time.

Then in the forum window "Reply to Thread" there will be a "Insert Link" ICON that looks like the world. Click that and press "CTRL V" to past the link and click on "OK"

You should get link that looks similar to this:
http://qwildurn.game-host.org:8080/E...ing/index.html

In the edit widow it will be encased in brackets as well as an opening and closing URL. You can "preview" this before posting.

[usmcpop]

Saw some Radnor brand wrenches at the Airgas site for 68 cents apiece - minimum order of 100.

[epjohnso]

Thanks for all the replies! I'd been looking in the welding section of several farm stores (you know, TSC, Farm and Home, Farm and Fleet) and didn't see anything close. After seeing a picture of an example wrench, my first reaction was - hey I have a wrench like that for one of my spray guns.

However, PTSIDESHOW has my usual technique down. I'll lose it in about 15 minutes - and be back to the crescent wrench by the time I'm done.

[monckywrench]

These give you lots of options...

With one of those and a pair of slip-joint pliers, woe betide any brass fittings within my reach!

[ptsideshow]

3 of the little buggers on the right, prest-o-lite torch tip on the left for those that may not know.