[TheForge] Oxy-Acetylene Questions

[Dave Brown]

At 00:27 02/24/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>I have a couple of questions regarding Oxy-Acetylene welding rigs.
>
>First, I have been told Oxy-Mapp or Oxy-Propylene is much safer and just
>as functional. Any thoughts?

If you intend on doing gas welding you need oxy/acet.  Oxy/prop or oxy/MAPP 
(or other proprietary fuel mix) will not weld worth spit.  So if welding is 
the objective, the oxy/acet is the only way to go.  If you're mostly 
cutting, brazing, soldering, or general heating witha rosebud, then 
oxy/prop/MAPP  will work, just not as fast as oxy/acet.

Dave Brown


>Second, what are my options and concerns for using this in the basement of
>my apartment?
>
>Finally, what are my options concerning renting tanks or a complete rig?
>
>Thanks for the help,
>
>John
>
>
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