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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jimwrench on June 21, 2014, 09:56:28 AM

Title: little torch
Post by: jimwrench on June 21, 2014, 09:56:28 AM

Heres a little torch which recently followed me home. Don,t do torchs;didn,t want this one but that old auction twitch got me in trouble again.
 Seems to be functional; knob turns and filler cap on bottom is free. Seems to have a cloth wick material in tank. All I can read on label is (Gaso).
 Wish Batz wasn,t so far away as he could certainly have this guy.
 Anyone know who made him?

Title: Re: little torch
Post by: keykeeper on June 21, 2014, 12:58:20 PM

Looks like a typical Lenk or Bernz gasoline torch. Looks to be all there. I have a few different like this, in gas and alchohol configurations.

Gas has 2 holes in the burner head, alcohol will have three. Some have an elongated preheat cup also.

That one will clean up nicely, I'd say.

Title: Re: little torch
Post by: jimwrench on June 21, 2014, 02:57:26 PM

 Now that I,ve removed all the patina and character from this little guy,what do I do with him ? Maybe use him for a Christmas tree decoration ?

Title: Re: little torch
Post by: Lostmind on June 21, 2014, 03:02:24 PM

Here's a different one with the decal intact

Title: Re: little torch
Post by: Chillylulu on June 21, 2014, 03:11:38 PM

Quote from: jimwrench on June 21, 2014, 02:57:26 PM

Now that I,ve removed all the patina and character from this little guy,what do I do with him ? Maybe use him for a Christmas tree decoration ?

I'm in the restore camp for all but a few high dollar items. Usefullness, history, uniqueness, visual impact are my priorities.  Unless an old patina adds to its beauty, I say, buffer on.

I like it better now.  I think it looks great.

Chilly

Title: Re: little torch
Post by: turnnut on June 21, 2014, 09:11:29 PM

Ah, a single burner hot dog roaster.

Title: Re: little torch
Post by: RedVise on June 21, 2014, 10:31:59 PM

Quote from: Chillylulu on June 21, 2014, 03:11:38 PM

 Unless an old patina adds to its beauty, I say, buffer on.

Chilly

<snort>  made me laugh !  I've used a lot  of spray paint this year making things look good to ME!!

Brian

Title: Re: little torch
Post by: Batz on June 21, 2014, 11:19:53 PM

Yes that's a little Lenk torch, I have one like it. I quite like alcohol torches, and I do own a few.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p175/batz2/DSCF3731_zps3ff3f69b.jpg
 
Thanks for thinking of me jimwrench, much appreciated.  :kiss:


Batz

Title: Re: little torch
Post by: Batz on June 23, 2014, 03:08:44 AM

Here's a little alcohol torch with a story to tell.

I saw this in a junk store and noticed it was made in Australia, I do know a thing or two about torches but this one was new to me. The guy wanted $40.00 for it which I thought was way to much, it was one of those moments where you just have to have that thing, it followed me home.
Interestingly just the next week or so there was one on ebay, I watched with interest as I've never seen one before or after.

Sold for $234.55

Sometimes you gotta follow your heart and not your wallet.


(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p175/batz2/DSCF3737_zps1353cf97.jpg)

Title: Re: little torch
Post by: Papaw on June 23, 2014, 03:15:37 AM

Good catch, Batz!