[TheForge] oxy-propylene

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Ron, the fuel saver valves are probably adjustable to suit the 
gas pressures....pf

Ron Childers wrote:
> 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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> it ain't real.
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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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