[TheForge] Recommendations on gas welding set

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

The Smiths are durable..i've worn out 1 1/2 sets and they cut very well, 
but I  like the Victor flame  better for build up and fill work. The 
Smith tips have a lot more copper in them and stay cool better but torch 
tips wear out as the jet gets reamed, wear out from the inside... Smith 
makes a drag type sheet metal cutting tip that is a poor man's plasma 
cutter........Pete F

Larry and Pat Brown wrote:

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> 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
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> At 10:28 PM 12/19/2003 -0800, you wrote:
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>> 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:
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