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Bernzomatic TS8000 Problem
Wasn't quite finished lighting, but close enough so I quit. I know @fishlessman has one at the bottom of his lake where he threw it when it blew up while he was using it. I don't need THAT! I don't have a lake!
Today, I tested it again and it worked perfectly, whether upright or upside down as it would be when lighting an egg. I guess I'll call Bernzomatic on Monday, but thought I'd ask if anyone here had any ideas. For now, paper towel and oil! Thanks.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelComments
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Maybe a blowout disk
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Thanks. Don't know what a blowout disk is, but I'm guessing I won't find one at Lowe's. It sounds like it's a sacrificial part so if it failed, the torch shouldn't be working now. Yet it seems to be okay today.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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I just bought a new one back in September and they are now lifetime warranty hopefully they will take care of it for youBGE XL June 2017 Flameboss 300 February 2018 Mini max July 2018 Lima, Ohio
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Carolina Q said:
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
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SGH said:Carolina Q said:
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My torch stopped working a while back and I was about to pitch it whenI remembered someone posting about how spiders love to make webs in the nozzles.
Took less than 5 mins to clean it out and it has worked just fine since then.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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I think the lifetime warranty covers torches made in 2016 or later. No help there.
Don't see how it could be spiders as it lights and burns fine. I've had that problem before and the symptoms are different.
My money's on SGH's solution, an O-ring. Still, if the O-ring failed last night, why does it seem to be fine today?I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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Carolina Q said:Still, if the O-ring failed last night, why does it seem to be fine today?
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. -
Thanks. Guess I'll figure out how to take it apart.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Carolina Q said:Thanks. Guess I'll figure out how to take it apart.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. -
Didn't know there was such a thing as a torch specialist.
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Remember, an o-ring brought down the Space Shuttle Challenger
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XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
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Hahaha, I called Bernzomatic today. "Probably a seal or valve. Can't be fixed. Not under warranty given when you bought it. Have a nice day."
Removed the brass fitting where the cylinder screws on, then the rubber flat washer, but didn't see any way to go further. Looked like maybe a special tool would be needed. I've made my share of special tools, but not going to bother here. So I just reassembled. Lit just fine, no leaks, even upside down.
I just rolled up some paper towels in a coffee can and put a little oil in there. I'll get a new torch eventually. Got a plumbing project coming up.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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alaskanassasin said:Duct tape
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut
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