[TheForge] suggestion for abana and local blacksmith groups.

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Terry;
Just for giggles let's throw in a Henrob/Dillon torch too in light of 
the hype that goes with them....Pete F

terry l. ridder wrote:

>hello;
>
>perhaps abana and/or the local blacksmith groups could arrange a
>head-to-head demo of the petrogen oxy-gasoline torch, the opetrol
>oxy-gasoline torch, the all-states oxy-propane torch, and a
>oxy-acetylene torch. sort of like the olympics of oxy-fuel torches.
>
>there would have to strict guidelines as to what the demonstrator is to
>show.
>
>there would also need to be an objective way to score the quality
>of the cuts.
>how much cleanup work is required?
>warpage?
>deformation?
>
>cutting speed vs thickness of metal would be a good test.
>
>an good all day demonstration would benefit everyone.
>
>would be nice to video tape the complete demonstrations and make the
>video available either for download or on a cdrom/dvd.
>
>i would be tempted to arrange a demo in northern illinois but i have no
>idea how many blacksmiths/metalworkers would be interested in attending.
>depending on the number attending may require a different location to be
>used.
>
>it would be nice to have a ballpark number of attendees to give the
>potential demonstrators.
>
>comments, suggestions, flames, etc are welcomed.
>
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