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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: PFSchaffner on July 29, 2015, 02:47:52 PM

Title: OxWeld no. 1
Post by: PFSchaffner on July 29, 2015, 02:47:52 PM

Another clean example, this one an OxWeld no. 1. I imagine these were intended for use on oxyacetylene equipment? The actual openings seem to be 5/8" , 11/16" , and 3/4".

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Title: Re: OxWeld no. 1
Post by: bonneyman on July 29, 2015, 05:02:39 PM

Good guess. That would be my take as well.

I have a Victor (Proto) that is for welding and I modified the openings to work with my tanks and valves.

Title: Re: OxWeld no. 1
Post by: PFSchaffner on July 29, 2015, 05:20:16 PM

Is that brassy hue plating? or a nonsparking alloy? or just an accident of light and photograph?

Title: Re: OxWeld no. 1
Post by: Aunt Phil on July 30, 2015, 01:42:23 PM

They were made to be thrown into deep water or mud, or welded to a beam.

They are also very useful for rounding off torch components, to sell new torches.
Some can even be used to snap the stem on old acetylene tanks.

Title: Re: OxWeld no. 1
Post by: bonneyman on July 30, 2015, 09:58:44 PM

Quote from: PFSchaffner on July 29, 2015, 05:20:16 PM

Is that brassy hue plating? or a nonsparking alloy? or just an accident of light and photograph?

Just the lighting. Looks like unplated steel in person.