Repairing Hand Torch Hose?

[Tron Glass]

Has anyone repaired a mini torch hose? I dropped it the other day and now theres a leak coming from the propane hose, within a few inches of where it connects to the hand torch. I was thinking i might be able to just cut it off and re-clamp it, but i havent been able to find the tiny hose clamps they use.

[Stegee]

I just used some small pieces of wire, twist tie style with a thicker gauge. Use some needle nose to get them kinda tight (without over doing it an cutting the hose or breaking the wire) cut off the excess and push the cut end around to the inside to prevent snags.

Done and done.

[Jonah]

Just reuse the one that is on the torch. They are push on compression tubes not clamps and that makes them easy to reuse.

[Mute]

Just reuse the one that is on the torch. They are push on compression tubes not clamps and that makes them easy to reuse.

"Push on compression tubes"... Is that a technical term...

They're called ferrules.

I prefer the wire method and it can save you in a pinch

[STROKER]

It may be ghetto but it's such a little pressure you run your propane you could use a piece of duct tape and last you for a year with no leak. Don't ask me how I know this

[STROKER]

i use my little torch everyday , day in day out on the lathe

[lost nebula]

I would suggest a single ear hose clamp. You can get ones that lock into place like on gentec torches, but they are harder to find in small sizes.

[highwater]

I like these. Not sure about size though. https://www.mcmaster.com/#52545k26/=165l0a8

and for the barbed connectors... https://www.mcmaster.com/#barbed-hose-fittings/=165l222

Good luck and hope this helps. McMaster has everything.

[somewhere]

Oetiker Stepless 1-Ear Clamps. They come in any size you need.