Annealer gas line leak

[Scythe]

My Annealeez is an older model, perhaps one of the originals and has been working like a champ until I hooked a tank up today and felt the gas against my hand.

I have a message sent to Annealeez now I'm checking for advice from the good people of LRH.

I have no experience with propane line. The leak is near the gas canister with plenty of extra hose so my question is ,,, can I cut it back past the damaged area, go to Lowes, HD or ACE for parts and a crimper to repair the line?

Option 2. Scrap this line due to age, start with new line and parts?

 

[Rhett Crider]

I would just order a new line off Amazon. Rubber products deteriorate w/ age as well as usage. Hate to see your loading room catch fire, not worth the chance to me.

 

[ButterBean]

I would just order a new line off Amazon. Rubber products deteriorate w/ age as well as usage. Hate to see your loading room catch fire, not worth the chance to me.

X-2 or any local hardware store, Walmart etc.

 

[Southern 62]

Don’t take a chance!!!!! Option 2 all the way

 

[Scythe]

Yep, what I thought just never walked that dept looking for any items.
I had a torch extension hose still in the box here that got me up and running.

I'm wanting to run it like the original, line passed thru the case has a grommet in the hole to protect the hose. Thought someone around here might have been down this road before me.

 

[Csbc4fun]

Yes, my hose failed as well. I bypassed the grommet hole and took the opportunity to configure my torch to a Standard 20 lb/5 gallon cylinder. I just have to clamp my annealeeze unit to the bench so that the weight of the hose doesn’t move it around. Been working great ever since.

Check this out!

 

[Mike Matteson]

Replace the hose.

 

[C-130 Dude]

My Annealeez is an older model, perhaps one of the originals and has been working like a champ until I hooked a tank up today and felt the gas against my hand.

I have a message sent to Annealeez now I'm checking for advice from the good people of LRH.

I have no experience with propane line. The leak is near the gas canister with plenty of extra hose so my question is ,,, can I cut it back past the damaged area, go to Lowes, HD or ACE for parts and a crimper to repair the line?

Option 2. Scrap this line due to age, start with new line and parts?

Get a new line. Don't take a chance. Not worth it.

 

[Scythe]

Yes, my hose failed as well. I bypassed the grommet hole and took the opportunity to configure my torch to a Standard 20 lb/5 gallon cylinder. I just have to clamp my annealeeze unit to the bench so that the weight of the hose doesn’t move it around. Been working great ever since.

Check this out!

Are you using a regulator with the 20lb?

 

[tony d willIiams]

A new gas line is not expensive. If mistakes can be costly, or dangerous, just purchase a new gas line. It will last many more years, and you will never worry about it.