[TheForge] Learning to weld

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Naw...Paul;
Why go and have to buy it twice?
Get an adult,medium sized, major name brand torch that you can 
get parts and service for in 10 years. That dinky stuff will just 
be frustrating.
  A good quality used torch is probably a better bet for the $. 
Get a major brand , modern enough to have O ring seals on the 
tips...and available replacement tips.
The basic technology has been almost unchanged since blacksmiths 
ruled the earth. I use a 1927 Smith # 2 torch almost daily.

Paul Novorolsky wrote:
> For gas welding, what's a good setup for self teaching? Are the small 
> outfit like:
> http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_565_565
> or
> http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/22GKA50-TC.html?id=u85idEAk
> 
> Are these adequate for small work (or perhaps spot heating for isolating 
> other forged work)? Or are the so small that they're practically useless?
> 
> How long might I expect to work from such a small tank?
> 
> Those Q's will do for a start.
> 
> Thanks,
> **Paul
> 
> Hufford, David wrote:
>> Get a book on welding, read the basics, get a torch and start learning.
>> I'm self-taught, and now can oxy-acetylene and MIG weld with ease.  With
>> regard to the oxy-acetylene:  I had a Henrob torch for a few years, but
>> went back to a standard torch.  The Henrob was always awkward for me due
>> to the bulky pistol-grip style handle.
>> David Hufford
>> Richmond KY
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Saint Phlip
>> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 9:21 AM
>> To: munlaw2 at hcsmail.com; Sponsored by ABANA
>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Learning to weld
>>
>> I'd dearly love to learn to weld, but I can't get anyone to teach me.
>> My roommates keep promising, but somehow it never happens. Any of you
>> guys close enough (Easter CT) and willing to teach?
>>
>> I've got to admit, though, I'm most intrigued with gas welding, after
>> the demo I watched (and watched, and watched) at the ABANA conference
>> this summer. That man was an artist with his torch ;-)
>>
>> Saint Phlip
>>
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