Talk:Blowtorch

I never heard of this being called a "blow lamp" my father had what he referred to as a "blow torch"; this was similar to the one shown in the photo. I would like to describe how this thing worked. The tank was brass and was filled with gasoline. Once pressurized gasoline was forced out into a small reservoir under a tube-like affair which had holes in the sides; this was accomplished by opening a valve. Once the reservoir was full of gasoline the valve was closed and the gasoline in the reservoir was lit; this heated the tube. Once the tube was hot the valve was reopened and gasoline then sprayed into the tube creating a very hot flame, as oxygen was drawn through the holes in the tube. This was used to heat items like soldering irons and to melt lead for fishing sinkers and it was considered a very dangerous tool. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Genet4601 (talk • contribs) 03:47, 24 June 2006.

The above was originally posted in the article in this edit. howch e ng {chat} 18:40, 25 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Born and raised in the United States, I have never in my life ever heard the term blowlamp applied to this device. It has always been referred to as a blowtorch by everyone with whom I have come into contact, from my father to contractors, plumbers, and so forth. I suspect that things are a little mixed up, and that the US term is blowtorch/blow torch and the UK term is blowlamp. This article needs to be researched better and rewritten. I'd do it myself, but I have too many other irons in the fire right now.
Glacierman 00:25, 12 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That makes three of us who have never heard it called blowlamp-suggest moving to blow torch. Chris 08:10, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Blowlamp

I can confirm this is a US/UK language difference. In the UK, an LPG-fuelled one is called a blowtorch but a kerosene-fuelled one is called a blowlamp. I agree the article needs a re-write. Biscuittin 21:40, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image

The article is a bit unclear about how old the tool has to be to be properly a "blowtorch" instead of a "cutting torch", etc., and I have no expertise at all, but I believe Commons:Image:Old blowtorch 01.jpg would be an appropriate illustration. If someone more knowledgable agrees, please add it to the article. If not, then there are probably distinctions that should be made clearer. - Jmabel | Talk 06:42, 18 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]