EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.— LENOX®, a leading manufacturer of premium power
tool accessories, hand tools and band saw blades, has introduced a new
line of air acetylene torches and accessories that solve common
frustrations for plumbers and other professionals who use them. Multiple
unique features make carrying “B” and “MC” tanks, wrapping hoses,
storing tips, accessories and other tools, and reading and safeguarding
the gauge easier than ever before.
“The days of uncomfortably lugging around heavy tanks and hoses with
items like shop rags, having to devise creative methods for storing tips
and other commonly used tools and accessories and replacing entire tips
due to wear or damage of tip parts are over,” said Lee Wilkins, director
of marketing for torches, gas, solder & accessories, LENOX®. “From the
beginning, we were determined to design our torches so that they not
only solve those issues, but make users’ jobs easier in ways that maybe
they hadn’t even considered.”
TANKTOTE Tank Sleeve
The TANKTOTE tank sleeves keep commonly used tools and accessories
safely within easy reach. Special compartments built into the sleeves
offer handy storage solutions for such commonly used tools and
accessories as solder, brazing rods, tubing cutters, pliers, levels and
pencils, as well as a variety of tips. An integrated hose wrap also
secures the hose quickly and easily, while a tough metal coil hose
strain relief on all hoses provides extra protection against damage
caused by hose kinking at the fittings.
Regulator, Gauge and Carry Handle Assembly
LENOX® has developed an assembly that includes a durable, highly
accurate brass piston regular, a comfortable carry handle and a large,
easy to read 2” diameter gauge. The gauge
is shielded by GAUGEGUARD, a protective layer of high-strength,
composite material that extends upward to form the TANKTOTE carry
handle, which contains a convenient built-in area for tank key storage.
No more lost tank keys or ruining expensive tools by using them to pry
tanks open.
Torch Tip Rebuild Kits
Rebuild kits are available for each of the swirl flame torch tips,
ending the frustration and expense associated with replacing the entire
unit if a part fails. Each rebuild kit comes complete with a replacement
burn tip, orifice and “O” ring. Simplicity has been worked into the
design of the tips to ensure easy replacement of parts. The burn tip can
be unscrewed and replaced by hand. A worn “O” ring can be replaced by
simply cutting it off and rolling the new one down from the burn tip. A
faulty orifice can be removed and replaced using a plain head
screwdriver.
The new air acetylene torches are available for both “B” and “MC” tanks
in nine different kits, each featuring a different tip/set of tips.
Torch tip rebuild kits are also available separately, making it possible
to replace damaged or worn parts individually rather than having to
purchase a whole new tip assembly.
The new LENOX® air acetylene and air propane/MAPP torches, accessories
and tip rebuild kits can be purchased at plumbing supply houses and
national dealers and distributors.