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Assemble a HHO Mini Torch from plumbing parts

by petercd on October 7, 2013

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Assemble a HHO Mini Torch from plumbing parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Intro: Assemble a HHO Mini Torch from plumbing parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 1: Parts and exploded view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: The Torch Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3: Closing bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Author:petercd
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Intro: Assemble a HHO Mini Torch from plumbing parts

Using plumbing parts, consisting of some compression and some solder fittings with the addition of a " L.P. gas hosetail, its possible to make a very servicable HHO
gas torch.
The temps are very low and so solder fittings will work, they also serve to keep the weight down by reducing the number of heavy brass fittings needed.
My cell produces 1 lpm so the standard mig tip will need to be made smaller and we will cover that mod later on.

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1. not hot enough to burn fingers

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Image Notes
1. this second pic was taken 5min later and still not hot enough to burn fingers.

Step 1: Parts and exploded view

The standard 15mm plumbing fittings are...
1. 6 inches 15mm copper tube
1" section between stopend and elbow.
1 " section between the coupler and the ball valve.( length is 30mm but 32mm seats well)
remaining approx 4" between the elbow and ball valve.
2. 15mm copper stopend.
3. 15mm copper 90 elbow.
4. coupler FIxC 15mm x "
5. " BSP hosetail which is a standard LP gas fitting.
6. mini ball valve compression fittings on both ends.
7. mig welder tip either 0.8mm or 0.9mm which will be modified.
8. a brass nut M6x1.9 for the mig tip.
The mig tip has a metric thread M6x1.0 mm, so you will need to drill and tap suitable material if you dont have a M6 brass nut at hand.

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1. mig welder tip
2. copper stopend
3. brass nut to retain mig tip
4. copper elbow
5. 1" connecting pipe
6. 4" connecting pipe
7. ball valve compression fittings both ends
8. 1.25" connecting pipe
9. coupler
10. LP gas hosetail
11. standard 10mm barb

Step 2: The Torch Tip

The tip is the most fiddly part of construction due to the need for swapable tips. The copper stopend is too thin to support threading for the mig tip, so a brass nut is
needed that can be soldered on in the inside, in order to remove the tip. I used the earth pin from a 15A 3pin plug which I drilled and tapped for M6 thread. Another option
is the brass contacts on the old carbon dry cells which would also need to be drilled and tapped.
Its easier to first drill and tap the copper stopend and brass nut seperately and then insert a SS bolt to line the parts up when soldering, this way the ss bolt can be easily
removed afterwards once all the soldering is finished.
Dont solder with the copper mig tip in place because you wont be able to remove it again.
I had heard mig welder tips can be made smaller by tapping a ball bearing on top. It seems odd that forcing a ball bearing down would make the hole smaller, but the
copper cant spread outwards and has nowhere else to go so it constricts thereby reducing the orifice diameter which works well.
The smallest mig tip is 0.6mm which was unobtainable, I have used both the 0.9mm and the 0.8mm and managed to get the hole size down to 0.45 mm which is the size
of some stainless steel leader tooth proof fishing wire I use for replacing cheese slicer wire.

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1. stabdard 0.8mm tip before mods
2. 0.9mm tip after mods, roughly 0.45mm in dia

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1. M6 nuts to protect the thread while hitting on top with a hammer

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1. 0.45mm fishing wire

2. 0.8mm mig tip

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1. a view down the threaded tip hole showing the brass and solder layer

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1. another option is brass contacts from an old carbon dry cell
2. my drilled and tapped brass earth pin from a 15A 3pin plug

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1. the view inside before soldering
2. dont leave this tip in while soldering this was just a test fit

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1. ss allen bolt used during soldering to line up the parts

Step 3: Closing bits

The body of these mini torches is usually filled with fine brass wool, which reduces the instances of flashback considerably, I have retained the insides from interferring in
the ball valve with a bit of fine screen wrapped around a washer.
I used a M6 washer which I then had to grind down to fit inside the copper pipe.
Its very convenient to be able to shut off the gas at will without constant banging from flashbacks, however...
Dont forget to switch off power to the cell once you have shut the ball valve, failure to do so will cause pressure buildup which could lead to leaks,
explosions and equipment damage .

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1. modified ss M6 washer

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