- 1. Torches (score: 1)
- Author: jsheds@ix.netcom.com (Jim Shedlauskas)
- Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 17:34:40 -0700
- Have any of you used one of these portable acetylene torch sets? They typically have a 10CF Acetylene and 20CF Oxygen cylinder. They sell for around $250 to $300. I was wondering how long I could go
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00027.html (7,193 bytes)
- 2. Re: Torches (score: 1)
- Author: rwil@cts.com (Roland Wilhelmy)
- Date: Tue, 06 Aug 1996 03:14:12 GMT
- I use a setup like this mostly with a jeweler's torch (by Smiths). It is really handy for delicate work and sheet metal. When I hook the cutting torch to the tanks, the tanks go empty pretty quick (m
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00029.html (7,689 bytes)
- 3. Torches (score: 1)
- Author: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)
- Date: Tue, 06 Aug 1996 22:52:00 +0000
- I bought one of the portable bottle sets about ten years ago, and a top-line Harris torch rig. I get, oh, maybe an hour, hour and a half of cutting out of a bottle set. I seldom do any welding. I bo
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00036.html (8,121 bytes)
- 4. Re: Torches (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Wed, 7 Aug 96 12:22:10 CDT
- If it was a 1/4" I'd just weld a old socket to a "T" handle. ;-) For those with a milling machine, you could take a 4" section of 1/2" x 1/4" CRS, and clamp it at a 45 degree angle in the vise. Use
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00037.html (7,494 bytes)
- 5. RE: Torches (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Miller <markm@tutsys.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 11:19:29 -0700
- How about a tap wrench and a touch of the torch once it's at the right setting.
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00038.html (7,111 bytes)
- 6. Re: Torches (score: 1)
- Author: JRoss123@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 14:59:36 -0400
- << Now for a question: does anyone know where I can get a tee wrench to I got mine at a welding shop that carries Linde brand gas. The big linde bottles use the little square valve, but I thought min
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00041.html (7,234 bytes)
- 7. Re: Torches (score: 1)
- Author: JRoss123@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 15:02:04 -0400
- << The original plan was to mount the bottle carrier on a metal backpack frame so I could go out into junkyards like Acetylene Man, torching off bumpers, bolts, and whatever. Hey what a great Idea fo
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00042.html (7,171 bytes)
- 8. Re: Torches (score: 1)
- Author: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)
- Date: Fri, 09 Aug 1996 09:13:00 +0000
- Correct. Full-size bottles use 1/4". The little portable bottles use 1/8"
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00047.html (7,110 bytes)
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