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Originally Posted by InsaneIrish
Unfortunately my Minor has the barbed fittings on it. Not threaded. So the Flashbacks can't just screw in.
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You can still mount the Flashback 'near' the torch. You'd have a short piece of hose (say, 12-18") between the torch and the Flashback, and then the long hose between the Flashback and the gas regulator.
Please note: Flashbacks are a 1-way device ... the gas can only flow one way through them. So, there is an inlet and an outlet. They will not work if you hook one up backwards. Also note: There are three different configurations of Flashbacks on the market:
Torch Mount - Male inlet, Female outlet
Regulator Mount - Female inlet, Male outlet
Inline mount - Male inlet, Male outlet
Most places sell the Regulator Mount Flashbacks. These are not interchangeable! However, you *can* use a Regulator Mount Flashback at the torch or inline, but you would need some Male-to-Male and/or Female-to-Female adapters.
Also remember, Gas hoses have a Left-hand thread, and Oxygen hoses have a Right-handed thread. You must use a Gas Flashback (and Gas adapters) on your Gas hose; you can not use an Oxygen Flashback or Oxygen adapters.
And, like others have already said, you do not need a Flashback on your Oxycon.
Malcolm