Should I remove blowtorch from gas canister when not in use?

Homervanderjazz · 9 Nov 2020

Going to use this for the first time and not sure if it’s best to completely disconnect or just turn the dial on the blowtorch to off when storing.

Thanks for any advice

Mottie · 9 Nov 2020

Personally, I’d disconnect it.

Celeronmanuk · 9 Nov 2020

I always remove mine when finished.

bernardgreen · 9 Nov 2020

Assuming the canister has a self sealing valve to allow the blow torch to be removed I remove and then check for any leakage from the valve in the canister..

The blow torch cannot be removed from gas canisters that are classed as pierceable such as this

Keithmac · 9 Nov 2020

I take my Rothenberg torch off the canister at home, but it doesn't get a lot of use.

The same torch at work gets left on as we use it quite frequently (good old steel fasteners into aluminium casings, a daily fight!).

Mottie · 9 Nov 2020

Homervanderjazz said:
Going to use this for the first time and not sure if it’s best to completely disconnect or just turn the dial on the blowtorch to off when storing.

Thanks for any advice

What blowtorch/gas canister do you have?

Burnerman · 9 Nov 2020

I have one Rothenburger on a blue butane/propane and another on Mapp gas.....I’m too idle to disconnect the torches but I don’t think they leak either.
Or at least, I can’t smell anything and they’re never empty.
Wish I could say the same about Machine Marts argon/CO2 cylinders.....bought a few for stock, didn’t connect any of them and after a year or so they were all empty.
Hobbyweld for me now!
John

HERTS P&D · 9 Nov 2020

If anyone would know, Burnerman would know.

Andy

Burnerman · 9 Nov 2020

J.

conny · 9 Nov 2020

Got a Rothenburger and always disconnect it. Last time used was about 18 months ago and when I had a shed tidy at the weekend it still feels fairly full. (The gas canister, not the shed!

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Keithmac · 10 Nov 2020

Burnerman said:
I have one Rothenburger on a blue butane/propane and another on Mapp gas.....I’m too idle to disconnect the torches but I don’t think they leak either.
Or at least, I can’t smell anything and they’re never empty.
Wish I could say the same about Machine Marts argon/CO2 cylinders.....bought a few for stock, didn’t connect any of them and after a year or so they were all empty.
Hobbyweld for me now!
John

I went over to gasless a while back, used to rent a bottle off BOC but it was too much for the use my MIG got.

Homervanderjazz · 10 Nov 2020

Mottie said:
What blowtorch/gas canister do you have?

I have the
Rothenberger Rofire Burner Adjustable Gas Torch

Mottie · 10 Nov 2020

Homervanderjazz said:
I have the
Rothenberger Rofire Burner Adjustable Gas Torch

Ah well, take the canister off then. You can’t do it with those camping gas type cylinders.

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