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Thanks, I have one of these torch-adapters:


I was wondering if I could dissassemble it and possibly have something I could work with, but so far I can't figure out how to get the bended-tube-part off.

hack saw...

Have you ever tried simply twisting it out with pipe wrenches? It screws into 1/4" compression threads, and then you can make a thread adapter with it by using a 1/4" compression to NPT adapter. DON'T HACKSAW IT.

DYI wrote:DON'T HACKSAW IT.

why not? if you plan on connecting a hose to it and clamp it down (via hose clamp), I don't see what the problem is. But i suppose you could just twist it out and buy a 1/4" hose fitting...

Ooo.... one more post till big 5...0...0!!!!

If it does unscrew, i must need something heavier-duty because i tried to get it off. I'll try again though.

Here's the adapter I have:



And here's the tip without the cover thing, it has a TINY hole in it that releases the propane:



My question is, if all else fails, would drilling that tiny hole larger then adding a hose directly to that pipe, what are the chances of it working?

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chances = can't fail (unless you some how screw up the drilling process).

What sizes of pipe wrench were you using?

I find that 12" ones are enough to loosen it quite easily.

that, or just put that baby in a vise and PULL!

or go on burntlatke's website and look up how to thread it correctly..... STHORNE, how bout that snow we're sposed to get this weekend too? ridiculous..

okily dokily! nope we helped ya NatoHub

yep.. here's the burntlatke link http://www.burntlatke.com/thread.html

Thanks for suggesting BurntLatke's page. I'm not quite sure where I can get a cutting die, but my dad probably knows something about them (because of where he works), he usually knows where to get stuff like this.

I think you can get them off mcmaster as well, also, most good hardware stores have them.

see, what is the first thing they tell you to do on BurntLatke.... cut off the tip with a Hack Saw!

ha ha! in your face DYI.
(lol, no hard feelings, its all a matter of oppinion how you go upon this).

I accomplished this in under one minute. The pink stuff is some sort of glue that was on the threads, but it didn't stand much of a chance against a 12" pipe wrench. You can tell when the glue is broken when you hear a snap.



Those threads are the same as threads on a 1/4" compression fitting, and will seal as long as you use a sealant compound.