How To Make A Hydrogen Torch

Hydrogen water torches are similar to blow torches, but they work at much higher temperatures. One of the major advantages of using a hydrogen torch vs. a traditional blow torch is that there is no soot byproduct. Instead, the hydrogen torch produces just water while working at temperatures that can weld refractory metals a normal torch can't. Best of all, this incredibly powerful torch costs much less than a traditional torch. You can even make one yourself using materials available to the average consumer.

Step 1

Open a 6 volt lantern battery and take out the carbon rods. Clean the carbon rods with fine grade sandpaper.

Step 2

Wrap a piece of wire around each of the carbon rods, and attach the other end of each wire to a contact on a 9 volt battery.

Step 3

Fill a glass container with two cups of water and a teaspoon of salt. Insert the carbon rods, with the wires hanging out and the 9 volt battery resting outside the container. Bubbles will start to form in the water.

Step 4

Put an 18-inch neoprene tube at the top of the glass container just above the water line, and seal the opening of the container around the tube with plastic wrap.

Step 5

Fill the end of your neoprene tube with steel wool packed as tightly as possible, and then insert a basketball pump needle into the tube.