Bench Source Annealer

[Mike in Oregon]

I have a BS and when I bought it it was a highly recommended annealer. Now that I'm getting it online, I'm finding that the adjustments are very touchy and it's either tight or loose. Then when you add the weight of the hoses in, it's even more touchy. Not to mention, my hands are raw from trying to keep everything tight. Anyone else experienced this?

My first thoughts are I made the wrong choice. There is another annealer I was considering due to it being a gravity feed, single torch setup. I don't even want to consider switching out at this point!

 

[OMW57]

Mike, I have a BS also, I rigged it up with dual torches & hoses to a "Y" then got the hose to connect to a 20# tank from a grill, works great!
I'm unsure which adjustments you are having a problem with, Torch clamps or the timer dial?

 

[Mike in Oregon]

Mike, I have a BS also, I rigged it up with dual torches & hoses to a "Y" then got the hose to connect to a 20# tank from a grill, works great!
I'm unsure which adjustments you are having a problem with, Torch clamps or the timer dial?

That's the setup I'm running. The torch clamps are what I'm referring to.

 

[OMW57]

That's the setup I'm running. The torch clamps are what I'm referring to.

ARE THEY NOT STAYING TIGHT?

 

[OMW57]

My torches are model#UL2317 & they snug right up no problem, very easy to adjust
BERNZOMATIC brand

 

[Mike in Oregon]

ARE THEY NOT STAYING TIGHT?

To tighten them, you really have to muscle the clamps. If you back them off just a smidge, then it all comes loose.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

My torches are model#UL2317 & they snug right up no problem, very easy to adjust

Swell.

 

[OMW57]

Swell.

just trying to be helpfull

 

[Mike in Oregon]

Swell.

I have the same tips.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

just trying to be helpfull

No, no, I hear you and I appreciate any help or guidance I can get. So thank you.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

Here are some pics of what I'm dealing with.

And obviously the torch tips are not setup properly in reference to the brass.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

My torches are model#UL2317 & they snug right up no problem, very easy to adjust
BERNZOMATIC brand

I started out with that brand, but in the manual light. I was able to determine that one was actually defective. So I ordered another two of the below brand that cross referenced.

 

[OMW57]

Here are some pics of what I'm dealing with.

please be patient with me, Im trying to get a pic of my annealer, be back shortly

 

[JohnW...ski]

I have a Bench Source also. In the past I had trouble with the torches, Bernzomatic and other similar brands, my problem was getting the torches to work. After some research I discovered that the torches are designed to be used upright. I made some modifications to the torch set up to get a reliable flame which also took off a lot of weight from the clamps, much better now.

 

[Clancy]

Here are some pics of what I'm dealing with.

And obviously the torch tips are not setup properly in reference to the brass.

You’re setting it up wrong. You can’t have all the weight of the torch and hose like that.

Send me a DM and I’ll call you and send some pics of what to do.

 

[OMW57]

My torches also lay horizontal so they dont throw as much heat down the shoulder, focuses more on just the neck & also reduces the hoses pulling on them,
I wonder if the different brand of torches are a tiny bit smaller diameter & is requiring you to have to really tighten down hard to be able to hold them securely? I think the BERNZOMATIC torches are exactly 1/2" diameter

 

[JayHHI6818]

Here are some pics of what I'm dealing with.

And obviously the torch tips are not setup properly in reference to the brass.

Slide the torches down so flame is directly across from neck/shoulder junction.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

You’re setting it up wrong. You can’t have all the weight of the torch and hose like that.

Send me a DM and I’ll call you and send some pics of what to do.

Thanks for the phone call Clancy and for the schooling.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

My torches also lay horizontal so they dont throw as much heat down the shoulder, focuses more on just the neck & also reduces the hoses pulling on them,
I wonder if the different brand of torches are a tiny bit smaller diameter & is requiring you to have to really tighten down hard to be able to hold them securely? I think the BERNZOMATIC torches are exactly 1/2" diameter

I'm thinking they are. "Made in China".

 

[Mike in Oregon]

I appreciate all the feedback. I'm off and running now!