[TheForge] suggestion for abana and local blacksmith groups.

[GHS]

Terry and Roger Degner,

Does this sound like an UMBA project?

That would make a good addition to the library.

Mike Graf

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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