Torch Stand?

[Thomas Norton]

I have a Uniweld 71 and am looking for a stand. Any thoughts or ideas on how to make one?Thanks

[Scheisserad61]

If you go to Paul Brodies you tube videos you can see how he does it - hose clamp and a hook on the handle.

In the olde days it was more common to solder a hook to the Tip, probably in order to leave the handle free for your hand.

Be aware that the Uni 71 handle is really thin and dent-prone. Hose clamps might dent the body pretty badly. Brodie uses a Victor J-28, and that torch has a much thicker body tube.

Good Luck,
Michael Fabian

[Ahmdo Molah]

I initially wanted a stand I could attached to the edge of a table or shelf.
T-J Hook Stand.jpg

Then I opted for something I could just plop my torch down on.
Underside Support Stand.jpg

I had some scrap stainless welding rods. With one I made the T/J-hook thingy. Then with the other I made an extension/support to convert the T/J-hook thingy into an under torch support that sits flat on a surface and supports the torch on both ends. The black stuff is just electrical shrink tube. Cheers~
Converted Scrap Stainless Welding Rod.jpg

[Thomas Norton]

I need to post a pic of the sample one I made out of some .125" rod I had laying around.

[steve garro]

I just clamp a Pony clamp to the nearest edge & drape the hose over it - unless you want one where the flame is still lit?

- Garro.

[Doug Fattic]

I just clamp a Pony clamp to the nearest edge & drape the hose over it - unless you want one where the flame is still lit?

- Garro.

That is essentially how I did it in our frame shop in Bucha, Ukraine. I put 2 Pony clamps on our steel alignment table to hold the torch handle and the flame could still be lite and not burn anything. I didn't think to ask Yuriy (the project manager that lives nearby) if the Russians stole those clamps. They shot the locks off to get in and took general tools and supplies (and my jeans) but left all the brazing equipment and any other specific frame making (including an Anvil journeyman) or bicycle repair tools. Bucha you may recall is where the Russians staged their attack on Kyiv that was unsuccessful because the Ukrainians blew up the bridge they had to cross on the way in. The airport was/is right behind the school where the shop is located. They did unspeakablely horrible things in Bucha while they were trying to figure out how to advance. It is not okay to be neutral about that situation. The Russian army behavior in Bucha was pure evil.