[TheForge] Recommendations on gas welding set

Fri Dec 19 16:47:00 2003

Don't forget to chech out propylene. "Alternative fuels"

dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Godbout" <[email protected]>
To: "WeldingProcess" <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>; "TheForge" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 4:22 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Recommendations on gas welding set

> I've decided that I've been a good enough boy this year to buy myself a
> new toy. We use an OA torch in class to weld, braze, and do localized
> heating. It seems a natural addition to my shop. My needs are a little
> different than class, so I don't think I need that type of setup. But
> what should I get?? Here's what I'm thinking.
>
> First, I already have propane for the forge, so I want to stay with
> oxy-propane. Also, I've got a TIG setup - no foot control, yet, but I'm
> working on it. I can use that for any fancy welding, letting me stick
> with propane. So what I would use the torch for is:
>
> 1) Cutting. I'd like to do clean, curved, cuts, like leaves, petals, ...
> in sheet from 10g down to 16g, and then other stuff maybe up to 1". I
> don't see myself cutting bigger stuff very often and would probably
> borrow or pay someone for that. So can torches do nice cuts on 16g? I
> know - get a plasma cutter. But I haven't been *that* good a boy.
>
> 2) Localized heating for bending, forming, etc. Maybe up to 1" square,
> but mostly in the 1/4" - 1/2" range.
>
> 3) Brazing. Same sizes as above.
>
>
> I think I would be better off with a smaller, lighter, setup than the
> normal welding kit. I've seen writeups on the Henrob, but that's a
> little expensive. How about the Versa-torch? Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks, and have a very merry Christmas.
>
> -Marc
>
>
>
> -- 
> Marc Godbout
> http://www.ironringforge.com
>
> New England Blacksmiths Membership Director
> http://www.newenglandblacksmiths.org
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> theforge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.photoaccess.com
> Login:  [email protected]
> password:  anvil
> ___________
>
>
>