Nidec/Emerson Heat-Tip HA-14I 1601114

The Nidec/Emerson 1601114 HA-14I is a heating tip for air fuel torch equipment.

Tip maintenance is straightforward and affects flame quality directly.

The orifice determines the gas flow and the flame characteristics, and anything that alters its size or shape alters the flame. Contamination from spatter, molten filler touched against the tip, carbon deposits, and mechanical damage all do this.

The symptoms are a flame that will not adjust properly, burns unevenly, or produces a wandering or split cone.

Tip cleaners are the correct tool, consisting of a set of fine files sized to match standard orifices. The correct size is inserted and worked gently, removing deposits without enlarging or scoring the orifice.

Using a drill bit or a piece of wire is the common improvisation and it damages the tip. An orifice enlarged or made out of round cannot be restored, and the tip's flame characteristics are permanently altered.

Overheating is the other cause of tip damage, and it occurs when the tip is held too close to the work, allowed to rest against it, or used in a recess where reflected heat builds up. An overheated tip backfires.

Tips should be allowed to cool before handling and stored where the orifice is protected.

Confirm the tip suits the handle, fuel gas, and tube sizes involved, and clean the orifice only with proper tip cleaners.

Brand

Nidec/Emerson

SKU

1601114

Category

Torch Tips

Weight

0.4 lbs

Dimensions

8.50" x 2.00" x 0.80"

Price

$121.00

Availability

In stock

Rating

4.7 / 5.0