torch plumbing question

[vetropod]

Here's a question for you all - I finally got a hand torch and want to hook it up so that it's downstream from my quick connects, so when I travel with my torch I can pop both off super easily AND then only need one connection wherever it is that I'm visiting with my torch.

One hitch is that I've got a 4-stud GTT, which is Y-ed down to two hoses (I never got the foot pedal for second stage), so I think I'd need an X-connector, as opposed to the typical Y-connector. Does such a thing exist? How do I find this? I can only find Y-connectors - do I need to do a double-Y connection?

Also, is there any danger in doing this? Both torches (bench burner and hand torch) are surface mix, if that matters.


Thanks!
Wes.

[istandalone24/7]

some will say to use seperate inline regs for the hand torch, plenty don't though and they work just fine.
i think you just need one more pair of Y's, unless you're going the regulator route. quick connects are at your tanks, right?

[metalbone]

if you use a tee connector off of the hoses below your existing Y connectors (to the torch) and ran a small ball or needle valve between your new T and the hand torch, you can use the hand torch, but you can also opt to leave your hand torch unconnected to your main set-up by just turning the ball/needle valve off. This way, your hand torch is not always tied to your rig.

But to answer your Q, a T would work fine if hook it up to the single hose portion of your rig, rather than replacing your current Ys with Xs.

[Steve Works]

Metalbone know what he's talking about. A +1 to his suggestion!:D
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Steve Works
plumbing and heating (http://www.plomberiechauffage.ca/home2/)

[vetropod]

Thanks everyone, Metalbone especially. I ended up getting some cross connectors (X's) and have the hand torch all hooked up. I'm still waiting on my ball valves, I guess the folks I bought them from were on vacation (just got that email yesterday, I don't even remember when I ordered those things but it was over a week ago, LOL!) Those small, 1/4" barbed brass ball valves are hard to find!

I also ordered a nice "third hand" and am waiting on that too, but I just ordered that after struggling to use the hand torch from being used to having both my hands free. Someone on Facebook also sent me a link to a video about a cool hand torch stand on a gooseneck, that'd be pretty sweet but will have to wait until that someday when I have some dough again...

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