I went to a place called Mutual Propane and bought a nice little red regulator, image also attached. The attachments to the Hoke torch are friction type and hose clamp as you know. I ended up having to fill the O2 tank and after all the planets aligned, I had a working usable torch! The Hoke torch, although heavy, puts a really nice flame out. My joy quickly subsided when I realized a flashback could happen and if it did, I wasn't at all protected from it.
Two weeks ago that same retiring jeweler called me from his home and said he had more stuff to sell and I was glad to hear from him after all this time. I ended up buying a used smith little torch with two replacement hoses and a bunch of gravers for $70.00. Its an honor to have tools in my bench that a real jeweler used, I am still so enamored by this trade. I finally had in my hands a smith little torch, it was joyous indeed. Those torches and hoses are so light!
I ended up putting the new hoses on the smith little torch and I ordered a proper propane regulator from a notable jewelry supply shop with two flashback arrestors! There is plenty of information out there on what happens when a flashback occurs on the second floor of your house with your wife, dog and cat nearby, none of it is pretty.
I highly recommend using flashback arrestors, they are cheap compared to what could happen. I will upload a picture of the new setup tomorrow.
Taking your time to get set up correctly is definitely worth the safety and piece of mind. You can do so much more with an oxygen and fuel torch system, its hotter and has much better heat accuracy.
