[TheForge] Recommendations on gas welding set

Larry and Pat Brown [email protected]
Sun Dec 21 22:24:00 2003


I like Smiths torches myself as I have good luck with the tips and the 
stand up to abuse. I have one that is over 25 years old (OUCH)
L Brown

At 10:28 PM 12/19/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>Marc
>If you get oxy acet, then you can get the propane later as an inexpensive 
>add on. Get an old, major brand so you can get parts easily.  Buy T type 
>hoses so you can use them with propane . I've never seen a sheet metal 
>cutting tip for propane, which sounds like one of the things you want. 
>Forget the Henrob, respectfully. If you want a small torch, get a nice 
>Victor aircraft style...Old torches that aren't abused but new enough to 
>have O ring seals on the tips are usually fine...Hook it up and run it 
>before buying if you can. 2 stage regulators are nice , but not 
>imperitave../Pete F
>
>Marc Godbout wrote: