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[Clarke White]

I think I got my Kevlar hoses from McMaster Carr. 

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Ultra light weight torch hoses, RIP Kent White

czer...@rogers.com <czer...@rogers.com>: Mar 01 06:00PM -0800 Just curious if anyone has a lead on the equivalent set of torch hoses that TM Technology’s used to sell before their unfortunate ending. I’m certain I came across the equivalent years ago from a company across the pond, just cannot remember their name. Any leads here??? Thank you!

Jon Norstog <mutton...@gmail.com>: Mar 01 07:26PM -0800 What happened? I thought he was a young guy.   On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM czer...@rogers.com <czer...@rogers.com> wrote:

Skip Montanaro <skip.mo...@gmail.com>: Mar 02 07:19AM -0600 > Just curious if anyone has a lead on the equivalent set of torch hoses > that TM Technology’s used to sell before their unfortunate ending.     I've come across Kevlar hoses on Amazon. Not going to check right now (trying to avoid it as much as I can), but as I recall, price was about $140.   Skip, Evanston IL

Alistair Spence <alspe...@gmail.com>: Mar 02 09:06AM -0800 > What happened? I thought he was a young guy.   Kent was 73. In this discussion thread, https://www.spiuserforum.com/index.php?threads/rip-kent.10484/ , someone mentions that he suffered an accident while working on his property.   I never used the Kevlar hoses, a little delicate for my tastes, but I did like the heavier duty rubber hose that I got from Tinman/Kent. It was much lighter, and way more supple than regular red/green 1/4" Oxy/Acetylene hose, but still robust enough to withstand day to day wear and tear if you were reasonably careful. Used with a small aircraft style torch like a Victor J-28 the TM Tech rubber hose made for very easy flame manipulation/heat control.   RIP Kent.   Alistair Spence, Seattle, WA

Mark Bulgier <Ma...@bulgier.net>: Mar 02 05:31PM I think I recall some talk that the family might continue the business, at least to some small degree. Did I dream that or does anyone know anything? Is the site kaput for good or...   Perhaps the family could be asked for the source where Kent bought his hose, if they aren't going to continue. I'm out of town, away from my computer or I would look into it a little myself ________________________________ From: frameb...@googlegroups.com <frameb...@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Alistair Spence <alspe...@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2025 9:06 AM To: Jon Norstog <mutton...@gmail.com> Cc: czer...@rogers.com <czer...@rogers.com>; Framebuilders <frameb...@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [Frame] Ultra light weight torch hoses, RIP Kent White   On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM Jon Norstog <mutton...@gmail.com<mailto:muttonmaster7@gmail.com>> wrote: What happened? I thought he was a young guy.   Kent was 73. In this discussion thread, https://www.spiuserforum.com/index.php?threads/rip-kent.10484/ , someone mentions that he suffered an accident while working on his property.   I never used the Kevlar hoses, a little delicate for my tastes, but I did like the heavier duty rubber hose that I got from Tinman/Kent. It was much lighter, and way more supple than regular red/green 1/4" Oxy/Acetylene hose, but still robust enough to withstand day to day wear and tear if you were reasonably careful. Used with a small aircraft style torch like a Victor J-28 the TM Tech rubber hose made for very easy flame manipulation/heat control.   RIP Kent.   Alistair Spence, Seattle, WA   -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Framebuilders" group.   Searchable archives for this group can be found at http://groups.google.com/group/framebuilders (recent content) and http://search.bikelist.org (older content).   To post to this group, send email to frameb...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to framebuilder...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/framebuilders?hl=en   --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Framebuilders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to framebuilder...@googlegroups.com<mailto:framebuilders+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/framebuilders/CADbaUA7xkaeBUpaTUPZJ%2BVPiRPPVV78WWav4tfHJqDKRUQvvVg%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/framebuilders/CADbaUA7xkaeBUpaTUPZJ%2BVPiRPPVV78WWav4tfHJqDKRUQvvVg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>.

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