[TheForge] Oxy/Propane reprise

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Using a rosebud with Propane is fine, but please go by the recommended pressure settings. If you starve the gas you will wind up burning the head up on your rosebud. 

I know you said that you did not want to go to another fuel, but if you should decide to look at other fuels, take a look at Propylene (HPG), you will be amazed at the heat and work that is accomplished so quickly. 

Alfred 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer" <artgawk at thegrid.net> 
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Friday, November 6, 2009 12:46:19 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Oxy/Propane reprise 

The victor 100 is a very common torch and you run a good chance of 
finding a compatible rosebud as an after market product, at a swapmeet, 
tailgate sale, ebay etc for a modest price. That's how i got my 3. 
It's a valuable and versatile tool to have. 

Paul N wrote: 
> I know some of this has been discussed here before, but I wasn't far 
> enough along in my "education" to be too concerned about it at the time. 
> 
> I've recently bought a "moderately priced" medium duty oxy fuel setup 
> (torch handle, regulators, Type 'T' fuel line, etc) and picked up an O2 
> cylinder at the local gas supplier this week. I'm planning on using 
> oxy-propane to cut some 3/8" steel plate that I picked up for a song at 
> a barn sale a few months ago. 
> 
> I've gathered some information about oxy-propane cutting, and I think 
> I'm ready to try that (I took a couple of welding/cutting classes at the 
> local community college, so I'm not totally unprepared) 
> 
> I decided to go oxy/propane because I already have propane on hand, and 
> didn't really want to deal with another fuel right now. (although some 
> oxy/acetylene welding may be attractive to me from time to time for some 
> pieces too heavy for my little 175amp wire feed) 
> 
> The question I have is regarding future use of oxy/propane as a fuel for 
> localized heating (tweaking scrolls, basket handles, collaring, 
> rivet-heading tenons, etc). I was just shopping around for a rosebud for 
> the handle I picked up (It says it's a 142T, which I believe is 
> compatible with a Victor 100) Anyway, the propane rosebud for the Victor 
> 100 is about $80, which startled me a bit (on a tight budget...) Things 
> I've found "googling" indicate that using an acetylene rosebud with 
> propane would be a bad move. 
> 
> So, should I be bothering with a rosebud, and perhaps just use the 
> "pre-heat" of the cutting head for my localized heating? 
> 
> I have no experience with a rosebud, and I'm wondering if perhaps it's 
> overkill for my anticipated use. whattya think? 
> 
> 
> Thanks, 
> **Paul N. 
> 
> 
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