[TheForge] Need recommendation for a welding/cutting torch

[Dave Brown]

At 08:24 02/06/05, you wrote:
>At 01:48 AM 2/6/2005, you wrote:
>>    I've found lots of vendors for  Smith and Victor equipment and 
>> remember the Henrob torch being discussed on the  list but can'tseem to 
>> find it in the archives.

I had a Henrob and got rid if it.  It does work as advertised and I've seen 
others use them well.  But it isn't as simple as it sounds and it takes a 
pretty experienced hand to use one well for cutting anything other than 
straight lines.  My main torch is a Smith.  I mostly use oxy/propane for 
cutting, brazing and spot heating (rosebud).  The only difference between 
acet and propane sets is the tip selection.  You use different tips for 
propane than for acetylene.  I do have a small plumbers acetylene tank (aka 
Presto tank) and connect that when I want to gas weld.  You don't get the 
option of choosing or switching fuels with the Henrob.

And the Smith and other torch sets will cost a whole lot less than the Henrob.

Dave Brown
Green Bay, WI


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