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Looking at this place: https://www.flamefast.co.uk/hot-metal-found/torches/t2-t4-gas-torches.html where the torch looks like your one, it mentions that they can run on a fuel gas and compressed air mixture, with them offering a fan/blower unit if you do not want a full-on compressor. So the withe thing might be the old equivalent of that.
Whatever it is, its purpose is to improve on the atmospheric 20-21% oxygen supply to the torch.
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I am sure we had something similar in the brazing hearth at school, torches that used natural gas with a hvlp type compressor for the air supply. It is getting on for forty years ago so I may be mistaken.
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Count your blessings it doesn't have one of those ()^*&_*(_& Webastid sunroofs on it.
Oh, wait a minute...
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Today was a sad day, the sad duty of closing a friends shed and disposing of the contents, as his wishes dictated.
But, there was a box set aside for me.
To some it is rubbish, of cast and not worth the time.
The following is the items I can post the rest is a lot personal.
A Tram.
I used to cheep a slim cigar and a lighter in it.
This was used to open tins of condensed milk. A quick flash through a hot flame. Then if the bugs lived they deserved to.
The Brass thing, yes.
We never did do this seat, we have the wood, but time passed.
The Wood.
1 1/4" oak floor planks.
The seating area out side his shed was made from this.
Plus.
Some unknown 3" x3" hard wood, used to separate slate work tops.
Turns very well and is a bugger to cut.
Rusty tools. No. History. Each one has a funny story.
Well the spoons don't, silver spoons for the brews.
The oil can, his first rebuild/first repair at a MIS.
Meat grinders.
Used to grind bacon, suet and stuff like that to make into bird food for the winter.
They stink.
Don't know why, I just liked this simple tool.
I am not saying we liked coffee, but this was our machine.
It will be restored, as we never did.
1/2kg of beans could be done in one go.
Thank you old man.
But, there was a box set aside for me.
To some it is rubbish, of cast and not worth the time.
The following is the items I can post the rest is a lot personal.
A Tram.
I used to cheep a slim cigar and a lighter in it.
This was used to open tins of condensed milk. A quick flash through a hot flame. Then if the bugs lived they deserved to.
The Brass thing, yes.
We never did do this seat, we have the wood, but time passed.
The Wood.
1 1/4" oak floor planks.
The seating area out side his shed was made from this.
Plus.
Some unknown 3" x3" hard wood, used to separate slate work tops.
Turns very well and is a bugger to cut.
Rusty tools. No. History. Each one has a funny story.
Well the spoons don't, silver spoons for the brews.
The oil can, his first rebuild/first repair at a MIS.
Meat grinders.
Used to grind bacon, suet and stuff like that to make into bird food for the winter.
They stink.
Don't know why, I just liked this simple tool.
I am not saying we liked coffee, but this was our machine.
It will be restored, as we never did.
1/2kg of beans could be done in one go.
Thank you old man.
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^^ went a bit on the cheap price but unless its a good named its about right for collection its not rare so people wont drive miles for it
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Todays acquisitions at a local house clearance salvage yard. 
A workmate bench, tray of screws, leather punch by Maun, an Eclipse pad saw handle, and a chrome plated hand tool marked " Monodex " ; it appears to be a nipper tool, but for what ?
A workmate bench, tray of screws, leather punch by Maun, an Eclipse pad saw handle, and a chrome plated hand tool marked " Monodex " ; it appears to be a nipper tool, but for what ?
Cutting thin sheet steelTodays acquisitions at a local house clearance salvage yard.
A workmate bench, tray of screws, leather punch by Maun, an Eclipse pad saw handle, and a chrome plated hand tool marked " Monodex " ; it appears to be a nipper tool, but for what ?
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Good to know. 
The blade looks new as there is no visible damage to the serrations on it.
The blade looks new as there is no visible damage to the serrations on it.
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Farside
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For debollocating the tom that pees on your roses.
My Old Landy
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I have one of these, still in the box with a spare blade. I think the instructions are in there too. I can scan them if they are in there and you would like them? I will have a look when I go to the workshop later today.
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Thanks, I appreciate that.
I tried it out on a piece of scrap copper plate just now. It makes about a 2mm wide cut.
My Old Landy
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Here are the instructions (not really a manual as such!) and a couple of pics:Thanks, I appreciate that.
I tried it out on a piece of scrap copper plate just now. It makes about a 2mm wide cut.
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Thanks.
I see that the other blade included appears to be knife edged.
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Yes it is, but I will admit I have never used it in the 20 years I have owned it! It was my fathers and by the looks of it, he didn't use it either.....Thanks.
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I have a relatively modern one of those bought sometime in the late 80's, around the time I got my first Mig.Yes it is, but I will admit I have never used it in the 20 years I have owned it! It was my fathers and by the looks of it, he didn't use it either.....
