[TheForge] oxy-propylene

[Chris Caswell]

I think propylene is hotter, and I would get it at Airgas where I get my 
other supplies.  The price quoted to me for a B tank of propylene was 
24.99 (a refill) while acetylene was 27.32.   So it is  twice as much as 
propane.  Wonder if I could run propane thru a propylene hose and regulator?

Chris


Jerry Frost wrote:
> I know little to nothing about propylene as a fuel but even if it has 
> better heating properties is it easy to get? I mean commonly available 
> at every second gas station, Home Depot, 7-11, etc.? Is it economical? 
> Say around $12.00 for a 20lb. / 5gl. bottle?
>
> I know I see propane signs and tanks everywhere; you can get a tank 
> filled even in the remotest parts of Alaska. I don't recall ever 
> seeing propylene for sale, at least not advertised. So, where would I 
> look for it? What would I expect to pay for the equivalent of 20lbs of 
> propane?
>
> The downside to an All-States oxy propane rig is it's initial price. 
> Last time I checked they were running around $650 for the set. If you 
> want the special propane tank that fits your oxy acet cart that's 
> extra. The upside is that by the time I'd used up my first 20lb. 
> bottle of propane it'd paid for itself about 3 times over. Consumables 
> for the All-States oxy propane rig are about 2% what oxy acet is for 
> the same amount of work.
>
> Is propylene that much better?
>
> Frosty
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> From: "Chris Caswell" <olayers at sover.net>
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>> I would be getting a set designed specifically for oxy-propylene - 
>> not a super heavy duty one but as I prefer to use the coal forge as 
>> my primary heat source I think that will be ok!
>>
>> -- 
>> Chris Caswell
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