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Offline skipskip

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A cute torch set in its native habitat
« on: March 01, 2021, 10:17:27 PM »

Found this boxful today, they are small sizes, so maybe plumber?

too big for jeweler?

maybe someone working light tin?

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Re: A cute torch set in its native habitat
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2021, 11:31:57 PM »
acetylene/air, some call them a B-tank set, was common for Hvac and plumbers. The soldering irons were for tinners. I don't seem to have a pic of the soldering iron for the "B" tank, just a pic of the B-tank.
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Re: A cute torch set in its native habitat
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2021, 06:08:12 AM »
Hey Skip. Looks like a Prestolite brand.
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Re: A cute torch set in its native habitat
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2021, 10:30:13 AM »
Cool set!

Love the soldering tip holder. First class workmanship there.
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