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Old 2005-11-30, 5:15pm
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Default Frozen valve on 02

I haven't torched in almost 8 days!!! (Holiday and work got in the way). OMG dreamed about torching last night, woke up hating to have to go the the dreaded day job. DH had dinner ready so I could eat and get to the hot shop. Well, for some strange reason the valve on the oxy tank is stuck. Totally seized. I tried, he tried, no way will it budge! He has lots of experience with torches and tanks and said he has never seen this happen. I will take the tank back for sure, but am wondering has anyone ever come across this problem?

This is a 120 cfm tank, and from the get go, it took all I had to open and close the valve. As I used the tank though it seemed like it was getting easier to turn, so thought maybe it just needed worked in. Now I am REALLY JONESING to torch.
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Old 2005-11-30, 6:21pm
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Yeah, it does happen. The only thing you can do is get the tank back to the oxygen company and let them deal with it. You don't want to break a valve when there is 2500 PSI of oxygen in the tank - they tend to act like torpedos and even a concrete wall 12" thick won't stop it.
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Old 2005-11-30, 7:26pm
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Thanks Mike, that is what we will do! Pam
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