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Sometimes, as your butane torch gets older and well used, it stops working. Usually, this means that the automatic ignitor has stopped working and the torch doesn't light. Before you throw that torch away, try these tips to fix it!You can also catch some of these tips on our that I made with Beaducation: Troubleshooting starts at 15:56.Safety:Please, before you work on or use your torch - wear safety glasses! It just makes sense. And never use a torch that is misbehaving so badly that it feels unsafe.1.
Is the gas on?Sure, it seems obvious, but sometimes the torch won't light because the gas lever is turned down. Turn the gas dial to maximum and try lighting again. Maybe it just wasn't getting enough butane to spark! 3.
No spark?The ignitor might be broken or clogged. How can you tell? Use a manual torch lighter, also called a sparker, to try lighting the torch.
Start up the torch as usual, holding the trigger down to keep the butane flowing. Place the cup of the sparker a couple of inches in front of the nozzle and slide the flint back and forth to make a spark. If the butane lights, then the torch is fine, but the ignitor isn't working.
Most torches require an external tool like a sparker to light them. Don't waste this torch just because the ignitor isn't working.
Use the sparker instead. In fact, sometimes the problem is temporary, and I've seen the ignitors come back to life, days, weeks or even months later. 4.
Bad Butane?Not all butane is created equal. Cheap butane is oily and can clog your torch, preventing it from lighting. Check the opening of the nozzle for residue. If it's dirty, try cleaning it with a cotton swab or pipe cleaner, and maybe a little rubbing alcohol. Be sure to let the alcohol evaporate away completely before trying to light the torch! If that doesn't work, you may have to empty the torch and refill it.
We've seen torches function better as their fuel is gradually replaced with better quality, premium butane. To speed things up, empty the torch by turning it on and locking it, so that the butane is venting out.
This is best done outside in a safe place where the torch won't be disturbed for 20 - 30 minutes. If the torch ignites while you're trying to vent it, the flame can be blown out with a strong puff of air - from your mouth.
Just keep your lips away from the heat! Once the torch is empty, refill it with the good stuff.
Let it rest for 5 minutes, and then try it again.5. Missing something?This is a real life problem that has happened to me with large flame butane torches. The torch won't ignite - even with a sparker. When I checked the nozzle, the brass part inside was missing.
This seems to work like a choke or something similar to make the butane focused enough to spark. Without it, your torch won't work. Often, when I look around, I'll find the little guy on the floor or on the bench. Replace it in the nozzle, pressing it in firmly with your tweezers. Usually works like a charm! 6. Is the torch leaking?Have you ever noticed butane bubbling out of the nozzle or the fuel port on the bottom?
This is a good sign that the torch is too full or that it's damaged. If the torch is too full, the pressure has to release somehow, so butane will bubble and spit out, usually from the fuel port.
You can release the pressure by pressing on the little nipple inside the fuel port with a flat head screw driver or something similar. A jet of butane will come out. Check for butane spittle.
Repeat until the dribbling stops. If it doesn't stop, your torch is probably damaged and shouldn't be used.7. Is your torch a spitter?Does the torch light but the flame goes crazy, losing it's focused blue shape and expanding into a yellow tipped blow torch?
Well, first, turn it off. Something is obviously wrong. It may be temporary or the torch may be broken. A temporary problem would be an air bubble in the fuel line. This will either keep the torch from lighting or cause the flame to sputter and expand, usually ending by putting itself out.
If it's an air bubble, one of two things will solve the problem: time or patience. Over time, the bubble will work its way out and the torch will work again. Maybe 20 minutes to a few hours. If you can't wait, try running the torch in a safe place where the big flame won't cause any problems.
Re-ignite the flame as necessary until, after much patience, the flame settles back to normal.If it never stops misbehaving, the problem may be a little more serious. Press the trigger down half way, enough to start the butane flowing, but not enough to ignite the sparker. Do you see a jet of liquid butane coming out of the nozzle? If so, release the trigger. Something is wrong and the torch is spitting liquid butane in a way that is messing up the flame.
Try steps 4 and 6 to release pressure or change butane. If that doesn't work, the torch may be too damaged to use. Said.Guess I need to find some sort of alert feature to let me know when people post on this page of my blog! LOLYes, butane torches can be temperamental and frustrating - but hey!
They're 1/10th the price of a 2 tank torch set up or less! So, of course we have to live with some quirks and sometimes you just have to replace the torch. Or as I call it, opportunity for an upgrade. Let me answer some of the previous posts.Jennifer and the Leaky Butane: Been there with a big wet leaky refill.
It usually still fills but it's just as ridiculous and frustrating as Jennifer posts. Luckily it doesn't happen too often. First choice if this happens to you: return the torch.
It could have a faulty valve. If that's not an option, then we can try a fix, sort of a reboot.
There could be an air bubble or clog. You can open up the butane on the torch and let it vent outside. If you can't vent without a flame, turn on the torch, but blow out the flame.
Again: vent outside in open air in a safe place for 20-30 minutes. Not inside or near flames (duh!). Once the torch is empty, try refilling. Some fuel ports on the bottom of the torch can be depressed with a screw driver. This will vent out some butane, which could clean out the problem. Sometimes the problem is fixed by switching butane refills.
Some torches fill better from a canister with metal nozzle, vs. A plastic one. Also, and this is a fun one: they make 2 sizes of nozzles! One for torches and lighters, one for camping stoves. So if you've got a low squat nozzle on the butane canister, it's not the right kind and won't work.
Finally if all of this doesn't work, it's time to cash in for a new less frustrating torch. Test it immediately to make sure it works.Jay and the HissLess Torch: Yup, no hiss, no flame. Something is wrong: like maybe it's not really refilled? That would be the easiest fix. Otherwise, maybe there's a clog or air bubble in the line that is stopping the flow.
I have not encountered this problem with a torch before without it being a refill issue. I would carefully test the torch with it's built in ignitor or with an outside ignitor like a manual sparker torch lighter or a cigarette lighter.Trudi and the Fickle Ignitor: Some brands of butane torches are better than others. My preferred brand is Blazer. I've used several different brands and the Blazer torches have always been the most consistent and efficient.
Remember if your torch isn't lighting, it may still work, but the ignitor may be offline. Try using a manual torch lighter (sparker) or cigarette lighter to light the flame.Unknown and the Insides of a torch: it's always fun to take apart a torch,.
Before you take apart your torch, if it's a premium brand like Blazer, make an inquiry with them to see if they will repair or refurbish your torch, especially if you've had it for less than a year. Said.Agh this is a little late to the game this is whAt I hate about comments. What company makes it? Some companies offer lifetime warranties and 99% offer a 1-3 year warranty and since its brand new the company will for sure warranty it. If they don't email me at [email protected] I have the best torches in the business I have a 5.5 inch mini standing table torch w/ pin point flame for precision, great for cooking jewelry sweating pipes all sorts f house how odd that reaches 2500 degree for 30 with a lifetime warranty thru me or a 6in torch with a bigger flame that reaches 2600F $33 or a 10in jumbo with a fat boy flame 2700-2800 F $36.00 email me for more info.
All torches lifetime warranty I will fix and if I can't fix I will help you put a warranty claim thru if it qualifies. Said.All butane torches will have a gas switch, like the dial on the side of the small torch shown in this post, or the red switch on the large flame silver torch also shown. I don't recommend taking a torch apart to fix it for safety reasons, so I can't tell you about the connections inside. If you turn it on and hear gas but no ignition, the ignition is broken and the torch will probably light with a sparker or lighter. Ignition problems are the most common. If you're sure it's full and no sound of gas coming out, then its clogged or broken.
Either way it sucks and I hope the problem is resolved for you soon. Said.Hi @Unknown - Hmm.
If the torch is pointing straight down, sometimes this seems to mess up the flame and can snuff it out. That's weird. Since it's new, the best way to fix it is to return it.
Get a new one or different one.If the problem persists with a different torch, reasons for the flame going out include low butane, too much cross breeze accidentally blowing it out, or the shape of the dish creates some kind of a draft that puts out the flame (usually preceded by some fluttering and sputtering). Try different angles for the flame to see if it's more stable. Said.Hi Joe, my Newport zero stopped working after a year of working perfectly. Unfortunately I don't have my receipt so I can't register for warranty service.
The last time I filled it, I think I accidentally over filled it. I held the refill down on it for longer than normal, as it didn't prompt me that it was full. After that it was shooting out a stream of butane, which caused the blue flame to become a big sputtery orange flame.
And then it stopped working entirely. Now it will only make a little dome of a flame for a half second right after ignition before going out. I can no longer hear any hissing when I open the nozzle. Said.Hi Landucci - You've probably thought of all of this already, but here are some ideas. Sounds like you've tried switching to a different canister while troubleshooting (if not, I'd try a different one and see if the problem persists).
So, if you hear any butane coming out of the nozzle (hissing) when you turn it on normally, try lighting it manually with a sparker or lighter. If it lights, then we know its a problem with the ignitor. Sometimes manually lighting will help get the torch ignitor working again. But usually the best thing is if this is a recent purchase and it failed quickly, take it back and exchange it and/or the canister for new ones. If the problem persists, either there is a problem with how you're using it or the brand.
Said.Joe you are a genius,there was no hissing noise when gas control was turned but i could smell a slight hint of gas around the nozzel, I took your advice to try lighting it with a lighter and got it ignited and now it is lighting easily and gas is flowing properly again, thanks so much! I am a chef and have been wanting a gas torch for home for ages and was so excited when i found this one on special at hardware store but was gutted when it started having problems not long after purchase, you have made my day! Said.Hi 'no music SD.' - Sorry to hear about your torch troubles.
That's not good. I'm guessing you refilled the torch with butane (the torch equivalent of making sure the plug is in the outlet and the outlet works). A quick search suggests this is a budget torch, at under $40.
If it's new, try to return it. Get a Blazer torch. They're great. We've been very happy with the Blazer Stingray and Blazer Big Shot at our school.
We have had only one torch fail in two years (out of 12 in service) since we switched to Blazers. Said.Hi Patricia - Sorry to hear about your torch! Overfilling usually shows itself as a hissy dribble of butane from the refill port or the mouth of the torch where the flame comes out. What you're describing sounds more like an empty torch. When you refilled it, did it ever reach the point where butane sprayed back out a little bit around the seal? You may be getting such a tight seal that no butane is transferring into the torch. And this probably isn't your case, but I've had students get the same results because the butane canister was empty.So here's some ideas:Let's see if anything is in there.
Use a flat head screw driver to gently depress the nozzle in the fuel port on the bottom of the torch. Be sure to wear safety glasses, since butane will spray out. If butane comes out you can relieve the pressure. If no butane comes out, maybe it's empty.Try a different butane canister next time you refill. Maybe a different brand of butane or different canister will have a better fit.We use Blazer Stingrays and Blazer Big Shots at our school for great, dependable torches.We have free videos on using and refueling your torches at SilveraJewelrySchool.com/videos.Thanks and best, Joe. Said.What would make the flame adjuster on a Butane torch lighter suddenly quit working? I have opened it up the turn up or downs lever is not broke and is still connected to the little gold colored valve thing that has like teeth on a gear or bicycle crank.
So its actually working and moves freely it just does not make a difference if i turn it all the way down or up it stays at one flame size that looks more like a bic lighter flame instead of a torch flame. Any suggestions. Thank you Michael. Said.Hi Ann and bigblockcutlass123 - Sorry to hear about your torch problems. Sounds like your flame is not getting oxygen. There's some kind of blockage.
Usually it's the cylinder ring along the torch nozzle that can be turned to adjust the oxygen. You can see it adjusted in this video (or at least the thumbnail!) there's some kind of abnormal blockage that isn't letting the torch draw air to the flame. It draws air through that hole so look for something around there. Hope that helps. Said.Hi Unknown - Sounds like a blockage or the oxygen adjustment ring on the torch is closed. This is a ring on the torch nozzle that opens and closes a simple round hole. All the way open and the torch lights more easily and the flame has a distinct, sharp blue cone (oxidizing flame).
Half open, a more feathered tip on the cone (neutral flame). All the way closed and the flame is yellow and fluffy or feathered with no blue cone (annealing flame). Hopefully it's an easy fix like this or you may just need to get a new torch. Said.I use propane and MAPP canisters out in my garage for torch enameling during the temperate spring and fall months, but would like to work in my spare bedroom/studio during the winter and hottest summer months. I have doors on either end of my work room that open to the larger areas of the house and I have a fan that sits near one door and pushes air across the room to the other door. Is that sufficient ventilation to work indoors with propane?
Would it be safer with a butane torch such as the Blazer Big Shot? Said.Debra Sprinks: Blazer butane is great for indoors. Butane doesn't pool like propane, it dissipates into the atmosphere. But propane isn't bad. Fans are good. I would recommend installing an LP explosive gas detector - like a smoke alarm but it detects dangerous amounts of propane.
And you can get a bench top fan with a charcoal filter to filter the fumes. If you want more ventilation, you can hook up a window fan to a window or door, facing outside so it blows outside.
Hook up some flexible ducting from the hardware store to the fan and have that over your torch area. When on, you should get a good suction at your work area. Rio Grande and other suppliers also sell different sizes of bench fume extraction units that ventilate your bench area. Good luck with your studio! Said.OK, have an unusual problem - torch lights great, no leaks, etc. But the dial used to turn on the gas got stuck while the torch was on, and I could not turn it off, couldn't budge the dial to turn off the gas.Considered removing the torch from the butane can, but with it still lit, that seemed potentially hazardous. In the end, put it on a concrete slab and let it burn itself out.I still can't get the gas knob to budge, and the torch unit is only a couple years old, and otherwise in good shape.
Is there a way to fix it? I bought the mini Art Resin brand torch. It never lit right from the get go even with being filled. I know it was filled because it felt cold and some liquid spurted out the bottom. Itvwoukd either shoot out a flame and stop or not light at all so I exchanged it for a new one. Filled it right up til it felt cold and some liquid spiurted out. Let it sit for even a couple hours.
Nothing it won’t light either. Don’t even hear the gas.
I worried maybe I overfilled it, so I released all the gas outside from the bottom. Once it emptied I could still hear air escaping. Did I break it? After filling it I still held it upside down a few seconds to let the residual liquid evaporate. Please advise. I don’t want to take it back again if I did something wrong.
I got the brand mag torch butane cylinder refill. Said.Hi Unknown - I'm sorry you're having trouble with your torch. Have you watched the instructional videos about their torches at Art Resin, on their YouTube channel? It sounds like you're filling it up correctly. I wouldn't be shy about contacting them again and maybe working with a representative over the phone to help you troubleshoot lighting your torch.
My advice generally is 'if it's new and still under warranty and it's giving you headaches, return it'. I recommend Blazer brand torches. In our experience here at the school, they have the least amount of problems or breakdowns. I hope it all works out for you and your torch. Said.Hi Unknown / Lighter ignitor issues - My first question is about the butane you used for the refill. Some inexpensive butane refills can dirty the ignitor, making it hard to light. If you have a safe way to empty the lighter, try using the best quality butane.
Look for qualifiers on the can like 99.999% pure, super refined, premium, etc. Hopefully that helps. If not, sometimes the lighter will get better at igniting as you use it (it's strange, but I've had it happen with a few torches). As always, be safe with your torch/lighter and good luck! Said.I'm a fixit man from way back.this is one thing that messes up tourch lighters. When you place the lighters in your pocket it gets pocket dust or fuz or whatever in the refill tube.
Then you place the refill can on the tube,push down and the fuel forces junk into the microscopic tubes and then your clicking and clicking and getting mader and mader and mader the lighter some how gets oblitherated. And your back to a pack of matches. Unless you have a microscope and micro tools and patience you're done. Dangerous Dave.
Sometimes, as your butane torch gets older and well used, it stops working. Usually, this means that the automatic ignitor has stopped working and the torch doesn't light. Before you throw that torch away, try these tips to fix it!You can also catch some of these tips on our that I made with Beaducation: Troubleshooting starts at 15:56.Safety:Please, before you work on or use your torch - wear safety glasses! It just makes sense.
And never use a torch that is misbehaving so badly that it feels unsafe.1. Is the gas on?Sure, it seems obvious, but sometimes the torch won't light because the gas lever is turned down. Turn the gas dial to maximum and try lighting again.
Maybe it just wasn't getting enough butane to spark! 3. No spark?The ignitor might be broken or clogged. How can you tell?
Use a manual torch lighter, also called a sparker, to try lighting the torch. Start up the torch as usual, holding the trigger down to keep the butane flowing. Place the cup of the sparker a couple of inches in front of the nozzle and slide the flint back and forth to make a spark. If the butane lights, then the torch is fine, but the ignitor isn't working. Most torches require an external tool like a sparker to light them.
Don't waste this torch just because the ignitor isn't working. Use the sparker instead. In fact, sometimes the problem is temporary, and I've seen the ignitors come back to life, days, weeks or even months later. 4.
Bad Butane?Not all butane is created equal. Cheap butane is oily and can clog your torch, preventing it from lighting. Check the opening of the nozzle for residue. If it's dirty, try cleaning it with a cotton swab or pipe cleaner, and maybe a little rubbing alcohol. Be sure to let the alcohol evaporate away completely before trying to light the torch! If that doesn't work, you may have to empty the torch and refill it.
We've seen torches function better as their fuel is gradually replaced with better quality, premium butane. To speed things up, empty the torch by turning it on and locking it, so that the butane is venting out. This is best done outside in a safe place where the torch won't be disturbed for 20 - 30 minutes. If the torch ignites while you're trying to vent it, the flame can be blown out with a strong puff of air - from your mouth. Just keep your lips away from the heat!
Once the torch is empty, refill it with the good stuff. Let it rest for 5 minutes, and then try it again.5. Missing something?This is a real life problem that has happened to me with large flame butane torches. The torch won't ignite - even with a sparker. When I checked the nozzle, the brass part inside was missing.
This seems to work like a choke or something similar to make the butane focused enough to spark. Without it, your torch won't work. Often, when I look around, I'll find the little guy on the floor or on the bench.
Replace it in the nozzle, pressing it in firmly with your tweezers. Usually works like a charm!
6. Is the torch leaking?Have you ever noticed butane bubbling out of the nozzle or the fuel port on the bottom? This is a good sign that the torch is too full or that it's damaged.
If the torch is too full, the pressure has to release somehow, so butane will bubble and spit out, usually from the fuel port. You can release the pressure by pressing on the little nipple inside the fuel port with a flat head screw driver or something similar. A jet of butane will come out. Check for butane spittle.
Repeat until the dribbling stops. If it doesn't stop, your torch is probably damaged and shouldn't be used.7. Is your torch a spitter?Does the torch light but the flame goes crazy, losing it's focused blue shape and expanding into a yellow tipped blow torch? Well, first, turn it off. Something is obviously wrong. It may be temporary or the torch may be broken.
A temporary problem would be an air bubble in the fuel line. This will either keep the torch from lighting or cause the flame to sputter and expand, usually ending by putting itself out. If it's an air bubble, one of two things will solve the problem: time or patience. Over time, the bubble will work its way out and the torch will work again. Maybe 20 minutes to a few hours. If you can't wait, try running the torch in a safe place where the big flame won't cause any problems.
Re-ignite the flame as necessary until, after much patience, the flame settles back to normal.If it never stops misbehaving, the problem may be a little more serious. Press the trigger down half way, enough to start the butane flowing, but not enough to ignite the sparker. Do you see a jet of liquid butane coming out of the nozzle? If so, release the trigger. Something is wrong and the torch is spitting liquid butane in a way that is messing up the flame. Try steps 4 and 6 to release pressure or change butane.
If that doesn't work, the torch may be too damaged to use. Said.Guess I need to find some sort of alert feature to let me know when people post on this page of my blog!
LOLYes, butane torches can be temperamental and frustrating - but hey! They're 1/10th the price of a 2 tank torch set up or less!
So, of course we have to live with some quirks and sometimes you just have to replace the torch. Or as I call it, opportunity for an upgrade.
Let me answer some of the previous posts.Jennifer and the Leaky Butane: Been there with a big wet leaky refill. It usually still fills but it's just as ridiculous and frustrating as Jennifer posts. Luckily it doesn't happen too often. First choice if this happens to you: return the torch. It could have a faulty valve.
If that's not an option, then we can try a fix, sort of a reboot. There could be an air bubble or clog. You can open up the butane on the torch and let it vent outside. If you can't vent without a flame, turn on the torch, but blow out the flame.
Again: vent outside in open air in a safe place for 20-30 minutes. Not inside or near flames (duh!). Once the torch is empty, try refilling. Some fuel ports on the bottom of the torch can be depressed with a screw driver. This will vent out some butane, which could clean out the problem.
Sometimes the problem is fixed by switching butane refills. Some torches fill better from a canister with metal nozzle, vs.
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A plastic one. Also, and this is a fun one: they make 2 sizes of nozzles! One for torches and lighters, one for camping stoves. So if you've got a low squat nozzle on the butane canister, it's not the right kind and won't work.
Finally if all of this doesn't work, it's time to cash in for a new less frustrating torch. Test it immediately to make sure it works.Jay and the HissLess Torch: Yup, no hiss, no flame.
Something is wrong: like maybe it's not really refilled? That would be the easiest fix. Otherwise, maybe there's a clog or air bubble in the line that is stopping the flow. I have not encountered this problem with a torch before without it being a refill issue. I would carefully test the torch with it's built in ignitor or with an outside ignitor like a manual sparker torch lighter or a cigarette lighter.Trudi and the Fickle Ignitor: Some brands of butane torches are better than others.
My preferred brand is Blazer. I've used several different brands and the Blazer torches have always been the most consistent and efficient. Remember if your torch isn't lighting, it may still work, but the ignitor may be offline. Try using a manual torch lighter (sparker) or cigarette lighter to light the flame.Unknown and the Insides of a torch: it's always fun to take apart a torch,. Before you take apart your torch, if it's a premium brand like Blazer, make an inquiry with them to see if they will repair or refurbish your torch, especially if you've had it for less than a year.
Said.Agh this is a little late to the game this is whAt I hate about comments. What company makes it? Some companies offer lifetime warranties and 99% offer a 1-3 year warranty and since its brand new the company will for sure warranty it. If they don't email me at [email protected] I have the best torches in the business I have a 5.5 inch mini standing table torch w/ pin point flame for precision, great for cooking jewelry sweating pipes all sorts f house how odd that reaches 2500 degree for 30 with a lifetime warranty thru me or a 6in torch with a bigger flame that reaches 2600F $33 or a 10in jumbo with a fat boy flame 2700-2800 F $36.00 email me for more info.
All torches lifetime warranty I will fix and if I can't fix I will help you put a warranty claim thru if it qualifies. Said.All butane torches will have a gas switch, like the dial on the side of the small torch shown in this post, or the red switch on the large flame silver torch also shown.
I don't recommend taking a torch apart to fix it for safety reasons, so I can't tell you about the connections inside. If you turn it on and hear gas but no ignition, the ignition is broken and the torch will probably light with a sparker or lighter. Ignition problems are the most common. If you're sure it's full and no sound of gas coming out, then its clogged or broken. Either way it sucks and I hope the problem is resolved for you soon. Said.Hi @Unknown - Hmm.
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If the torch is pointing straight down, sometimes this seems to mess up the flame and can snuff it out. That's weird.
Since it's new, the best way to fix it is to return it. Get a new one or different one.If the problem persists with a different torch, reasons for the flame going out include low butane, too much cross breeze accidentally blowing it out, or the shape of the dish creates some kind of a draft that puts out the flame (usually preceded by some fluttering and sputtering). Try different angles for the flame to see if it's more stable.
Said.Hi Joe, my Newport zero stopped working after a year of working perfectly. Unfortunately I don't have my receipt so I can't register for warranty service. The last time I filled it, I think I accidentally over filled it. I held the refill down on it for longer than normal, as it didn't prompt me that it was full. After that it was shooting out a stream of butane, which caused the blue flame to become a big sputtery orange flame.
And then it stopped working entirely. Now it will only make a little dome of a flame for a half second right after ignition before going out. I can no longer hear any hissing when I open the nozzle. Said.Hi Landucci - You've probably thought of all of this already, but here are some ideas. Sounds like you've tried switching to a different canister while troubleshooting (if not, I'd try a different one and see if the problem persists).
So, if you hear any butane coming out of the nozzle (hissing) when you turn it on normally, try lighting it manually with a sparker or lighter. If it lights, then we know its a problem with the ignitor. Sometimes manually lighting will help get the torch ignitor working again. But usually the best thing is if this is a recent purchase and it failed quickly, take it back and exchange it and/or the canister for new ones. If the problem persists, either there is a problem with how you're using it or the brand.
Said.Joe you are a genius,there was no hissing noise when gas control was turned but i could smell a slight hint of gas around the nozzel, I took your advice to try lighting it with a lighter and got it ignited and now it is lighting easily and gas is flowing properly again, thanks so much! I am a chef and have been wanting a gas torch for home for ages and was so excited when i found this one on special at hardware store but was gutted when it started having problems not long after purchase, you have made my day!
Said.Hi 'no music SD.' - Sorry to hear about your torch troubles. That's not good. I'm guessing you refilled the torch with butane (the torch equivalent of making sure the plug is in the outlet and the outlet works).
A quick search suggests this is a budget torch, at under $40. If it's new, try to return it. Get a Blazer torch. They're great. We've been very happy with the Blazer Stingray and Blazer Big Shot at our school. We have had only one torch fail in two years (out of 12 in service) since we switched to Blazers. Said.Hi Patricia - Sorry to hear about your torch!
Overfilling usually shows itself as a hissy dribble of butane from the refill port or the mouth of the torch where the flame comes out. What you're describing sounds more like an empty torch. When you refilled it, did it ever reach the point where butane sprayed back out a little bit around the seal? You may be getting such a tight seal that no butane is transferring into the torch. And this probably isn't your case, but I've had students get the same results because the butane canister was empty.So here's some ideas:Let's see if anything is in there. Use a flat head screw driver to gently depress the nozzle in the fuel port on the bottom of the torch.
Be sure to wear safety glasses, since butane will spray out. If butane comes out you can relieve the pressure. If no butane comes out, maybe it's empty.Try a different butane canister next time you refill. Maybe a different brand of butane or different canister will have a better fit.We use Blazer Stingrays and Blazer Big Shots at our school for great, dependable torches.We have free videos on using and refueling your torches at SilveraJewelrySchool.com/videos.Thanks and best, Joe. Said.What would make the flame adjuster on a Butane torch lighter suddenly quit working? I have opened it up the turn up or downs lever is not broke and is still connected to the little gold colored valve thing that has like teeth on a gear or bicycle crank. So its actually working and moves freely it just does not make a difference if i turn it all the way down or up it stays at one flame size that looks more like a bic lighter flame instead of a torch flame.
Any suggestions. Thank you Michael.
Said.Hi Ann and bigblockcutlass123 - Sorry to hear about your torch problems. Sounds like your flame is not getting oxygen. There's some kind of blockage. Usually it's the cylinder ring along the torch nozzle that can be turned to adjust the oxygen.
You can see it adjusted in this video (or at least the thumbnail!) there's some kind of abnormal blockage that isn't letting the torch draw air to the flame. It draws air through that hole so look for something around there.
Hope that helps. Said.Hi Unknown - Sounds like a blockage or the oxygen adjustment ring on the torch is closed. This is a ring on the torch nozzle that opens and closes a simple round hole. All the way open and the torch lights more easily and the flame has a distinct, sharp blue cone (oxidizing flame). Half open, a more feathered tip on the cone (neutral flame).
All the way closed and the flame is yellow and fluffy or feathered with no blue cone (annealing flame). Hopefully it's an easy fix like this or you may just need to get a new torch. Said.I use propane and MAPP canisters out in my garage for torch enameling during the temperate spring and fall months, but would like to work in my spare bedroom/studio during the winter and hottest summer months. I have doors on either end of my work room that open to the larger areas of the house and I have a fan that sits near one door and pushes air across the room to the other door. Is that sufficient ventilation to work indoors with propane? Would it be safer with a butane torch such as the Blazer Big Shot?
Said.Debra Sprinks: Blazer butane is great for indoors. Butane doesn't pool like propane, it dissipates into the atmosphere. But propane isn't bad. Fans are good. I would recommend installing an LP explosive gas detector - like a smoke alarm but it detects dangerous amounts of propane.
And you can get a bench top fan with a charcoal filter to filter the fumes. If you want more ventilation, you can hook up a window fan to a window or door, facing outside so it blows outside. Hook up some flexible ducting from the hardware store to the fan and have that over your torch area. When on, you should get a good suction at your work area. Rio Grande and other suppliers also sell different sizes of bench fume extraction units that ventilate your bench area. Good luck with your studio!
Said.OK, have an unusual problem - torch lights great, no leaks, etc. But the dial used to turn on the gas got stuck while the torch was on, and I could not turn it off, couldn't budge the dial to turn off the gas.Considered removing the torch from the butane can, but with it still lit, that seemed potentially hazardous. In the end, put it on a concrete slab and let it burn itself out.I still can't get the gas knob to budge, and the torch unit is only a couple years old, and otherwise in good shape.
Is there a way to fix it? I bought the mini Art Resin brand torch. It never lit right from the get go even with being filled.
I know it was filled because it felt cold and some liquid spurted out the bottom. Itvwoukd either shoot out a flame and stop or not light at all so I exchanged it for a new one. Filled it right up til it felt cold and some liquid spiurted out. Let it sit for even a couple hours.
Nothing it won’t light either. Don’t even hear the gas. I worried maybe I overfilled it, so I released all the gas outside from the bottom. Once it emptied I could still hear air escaping. Did I break it?
After filling it I still held it upside down a few seconds to let the residual liquid evaporate. Please advise. I don’t want to take it back again if I did something wrong. I got the brand mag torch butane cylinder refill. Said.Hi Unknown - I'm sorry you're having trouble with your torch.
Have you watched the instructional videos about their torches at Art Resin, on their YouTube channel? It sounds like you're filling it up correctly. I wouldn't be shy about contacting them again and maybe working with a representative over the phone to help you troubleshoot lighting your torch. My advice generally is 'if it's new and still under warranty and it's giving you headaches, return it'. I recommend Blazer brand torches. In our experience here at the school, they have the least amount of problems or breakdowns.
I hope it all works out for you and your torch. Said.Hi Unknown / Lighter ignitor issues - My first question is about the butane you used for the refill.
Some inexpensive butane refills can dirty the ignitor, making it hard to light. If you have a safe way to empty the lighter, try using the best quality butane. Look for qualifiers on the can like 99.999% pure, super refined, premium, etc. Hopefully that helps.
If not, sometimes the lighter will get better at igniting as you use it (it's strange, but I've had it happen with a few torches). As always, be safe with your torch/lighter and good luck!
Said.I'm a fixit man from way back.this is one thing that messes up tourch lighters. When you place the lighters in your pocket it gets pocket dust or fuz or whatever in the refill tube. Then you place the refill can on the tube,push down and the fuel forces junk into the microscopic tubes and then your clicking and clicking and getting mader and mader and mader the lighter some how gets oblitherated. And your back to a pack of matches.
Unless you have a microscope and micro tools and patience you're done. Dangerous Dave.