[TheForge] Need recommendation for a welding/cutting torch

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Hi Larry:
The choice of either smith or victor is a good one...try for the 
pipeline size torch for all around use. Books are widely available on 
the subject which hasn't changed much in a very long time.
Read all the safety stuff first and make sure you understand it. Then 
study up on methodology.
Get someone who's good to show you the basic techniques..the rest is 
just putting in the hours to build those muscle memory reflexes.
It's the most versitile tool you can get.... Have fun and good luck..Pete F

LLesniak at aol.com wrote:

> 
>I hope you don't mind a question from a beginner.  Right now I've got  my 
>basic forging equipment but I need to get a torch to allow me to weld,  cut, 
>braze, solder, and spot heat.   I've found lots of vendors for  Smith and Victor 
>equipment and remember the Henrob torch being discussed on the  list but can't 
>seem to find it in the archives.  Could you give me any  recommendations on 
>vendors and what to look for when buying this type of  equipment?  I also need 
>some training so I checked  my local community college and vo-tech school but 
>they aren't offering  any welding or metalworking classes at this time.  Since 
>I can't find a  class are there any books or online sources you could 
>recommend to get me  started learning more about tools and techniques?
> 
>Thanks in advance for your advice and input.
>
>Larry
>
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