[TheForge] Oxy/Propane reprise

[Wayne Ackman]

ok, thinking about hose connections.  If I use my acetylene regulator -- 
that is reverse threaded. so should I use a regulator like the one that 
goes to the forge.

Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:
> Ben:
> There are air/propane torches used industrially for hard soldering as i 
> recall.
> I might add that quick-take-a-part hose connections allow you to easily 
> swap out different torches and fuel gasses.
>
> Ben Barrett wrote:
>   
>> Wayne, I think you will be pleased.  I have a propane-specific gas
>> saver, which is dandy,
>> but a friend has a fuel saver built for acetylene which he uses on
>> propane with no problems.
>> I rigged up a simple foot-operated lever on the floor to switch my
>> torch on when it is positioned in the vise (above and in-line with the
>> pilot),
>> and I got a cheap harbor freight torch which happens to be compatible
>> with victor tips (I use a #0 and #2 propane-specific cutting tips,
>> which were about $22 each at my local welding supply IIRC).  I did
>> switch the hoses also, after multiple warnings that the cheaper hose
>> made for acetylene will break down over time when exposed to propane,
>> and develop slow leaks (hopefully they never spring for y'all who use
>> the lesser grade!).  I have no trouble lighting the torch, but have
>> not yet experimented with a brazing head (or a rosebud for that
>> matter).
>>
>> The combination of a foot-controlled torch and a small fountain pump
>> in my quench tank (supplying a stream of water above it) make quick
>> and easy work of all sorts of small spot-heating and bending/shaping
>> work.  There are times I want a jeweler-sized torch, and times I want
>> much more heat, but I have been thinking I wished I had this torch
>> setup before I even had a forge built!
>>
>> My only suggestion is to use the largest size oxy bottles you can
>> handle, so you get a better price and don't have to swap them as
>> often.  I'm curious about running a torch-like propane burner with
>> forced air (compressor, hair dryer, etc) if it could maintain a flame
>> in open air... anyone tried that sort of thing?  I know my propane
>> forge can get hot enough to weld in, but I'm wondering what it takes
>> to maintain a useful propane-air flame outside of the forge
>> atmosphere/enclosure.  Just a matter of mixing the syrupy fuel with
>> air, right?  Time to experiment some more, I suppose!
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Ben
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer
>> <artgawk at thegrid.net> wrote:
>>     
>>> Mine does.
>>>
>>> Wayne Ackman wrote:
>>>       
>>>> I have been thinking of getting a propane setup as the last job I did --
>>>> curving the spiral on an oversize rail used a lot of gas.  But I was
>>>> wondering,  if it is harder to light... will it work with a gas saver.
>>>> I hang mine and it turns off.  and re-lights quickly as it passes the
>>>> flame for the next use.  Will that work with propane?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ron Childers wrote:
>>>>         
>>>>> I bought a #2 propane adaptor tip for about $13 and it does a good job
>>>>> heating or cutting railroad rail. The small Victor seems to work fine on
>>>>> small stuff as-is. Trickier to light than acetylene....
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ************************************************************************************
>>>>> This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by
>>>>> PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses.
>>>>> ************************************************************************************
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>>>> TheForge mailing list
>>>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
>>>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>>>> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
>>>>>
>>>>> TheForge mail list group photo site is
>>>>> http://www.photoaccess.com
>>>>> Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
>>>>> Password: anvil
>>>>>
>>>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>>> TheForge mailing list
>>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
>>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>>> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
>>>>
>>>> TheForge mail list group photo site is
>>>> http://www.photoaccess.com
>>>> Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
>>>> Password: anvil
>>>>
>>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> TheForge mailing list
>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
>>>
>>> TheForge mail list group photo site is
>>> http://www.photoaccess.com
>>> Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
>>> Password: anvil
>>>
>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>
>>>       
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> TheForge mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> TheForge mail list group photo site is
>> http://www.photoaccess.com
>> Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
>> Password: anvil
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
>>     
> ______________________________________________________________
> TheForge mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
>
> TheForge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.photoaccess.com
> Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> Password: anvil
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>