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Old 2016-07-22, 11:34pm
De Anza Art Glass Club De Anza Art Glass Club is offline
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I have never seen this, but from what you have written, it seems that you are using a Hot Head. One thing you might try is disconnecting the hose from the tank and from your torch, and then hanging the hose by one end. This might drain any oily residue, which I understand comes from the chemical added to give the gas an odor to warn you of its presence in case of a leak.

Also, with the heat, your pressure might be higher than ideal, so you might try putting a regulator in the gas line. Maybe something like this
https://propanewarehouse.com/shop/pr...tor-1-100-psi/
Depending on the hose you are using, you might be able to unscrew the fittings (torch adapter or cylinder adapter) and if this is the case, you probably will also need a coupling. It might be easier just to get another hose without any fittings (but with pipe thread and flare adapters on the ends). You don't really need a gauge to monitor the propane pressure. Just start at the highest pressure and keep turning down the regulator until you get a usable flame.

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