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Ian Parkin	19/09/2020 18:54:56
1174 forum posts 303 photos	Any ideas why my rothenburger blowtorch has suddenly started refusing to ignite in spite of what looks like a good spark and also the flame is like this Rather than as before the flame went down to the end of the nozzle it just started doing this having been fine for well over 6 years
Andrew Tinsley	19/09/2020 19:04:22
1817 forum posts 2 photos	I think the Rothenburger is what is known as a self blown torch. The jet of gas entrains air through holes lower down the nozzle. I suspect that some or all of the holes are blocked. Andrew.
noel shelley	19/09/2020 19:05:24
2308 forum posts 33 photos	looks as though a spider may be blocking the air inlet. It seems short of air, it could also be a partly blocked jet. Good luck. Noel
Martin Kyte	19/09/2020 19:12:38
3445 forum posts 62 photos	have you changed the gas pressure? regards Martin
Ian Parkin	19/09/2020 19:23:01
1174 forum posts 303 photos	The jet is clear the air holes are open if i turn the gas knob down i get a good flame but not a fierce flame like i used to get
Clive Brown 1	19/09/2020 19:56:51
1050 forum posts 56 photos	Fron the way that the flame is lifting off the nozzle I'd say that the gas pressure was too high, That tends to happen with my Bullfinch torch if I overdo it with the regulator, but I can't think how that would come about with the Rothenburger.
Keith Hale	19/09/2020 19:57:39
334 forum posts 1 photos	Hi Ian, Have you spoken to rothenburger? But, as I understand it, there are two gas streams. One isn't working. Back to Mr R!
Ian Parkin	19/09/2020 20:19:33
1174 forum posts 303 photos	I’ve ordered a repair kit @ £29 rather than a new torch at £95 the only bit it doesn’t include is the black body casting by the looks of the kit

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