[TheForge] oxy-propylene

[Kathy]

Different gas savers are used for oxyacetylene than other oxy-fuel combinations.
This is probably the root cause of your annoyance. BTW, if your unit is very
old, its seals may be endangered by use of the wrong fuel gas; just a thought.
Mikey 

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Ron Childers
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 5:45 AM
To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: RE: [TheForge] oxy-propylene

Frosty, 

The conversion tips for the big Smith torches seem to work fine but the
fire-up from the fuel saver is inconsistent as compared to acetylene; a
minor inconvenience but it bugs me. 

What kind of service and warranty, etc do you get with the Allstates? Smith
or Victor you can send back for a rebuild. 

Ron 

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Frost
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 9:21 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] oxy-propylene

I have used oxy propane conversion torches of a couple 
different manufactures and can say from personal 
experience they don't work as well as the same rig 
burning oxy acet. It takes more than just changing the 
tip to make propane work properly.

I don't make anything on All-States torches I just have 
one.

Frosty
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From: "Kathy" <keporter at comcast.net>


>
> Why anyone would think they needed a special rig for 
> oxy-propane is a mystery to
> me. All fuel gases other than acetylene and 
> compressed hydrogen (the usual kind,
> rather than atomic hydrogen) use the very same hoses 
> and regulators. Most people
> who use oxy-propane at home run it from regular 
> propane cylinders. The only way
> dedicated cylinders are needed for propane is when it 
> is bought as Chemtane from
> welding supply stores. The price of special cylinders 
> for Chemtane is more than
> offset by the savings in fuel per pound prices on 
> Chemtane Vs regular propane in
> urban areas.
>
> And finally, yes, propylene really is that much 
> better.
> Mikey
>
>

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