Torch kit?
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From: SE Wisc. (the Rust Belt)
Some times there's a need for the O/A system. '48-52 hoods are notorious for having cracks in the front corners because there is a hole near the edge of the hood. I always braze a washer inside each of the inside corners to add strength. The metal is so thin in this area it's next to impossible to get a MIG up there to weld the washers in without sending sparks all over the place and blowing holes through the thin metal. Also, if I have to do a weld job away from an electrical source, like out in the middle of a field, and the metal is heavy enough, I can throw the tanks, and files to clean the metal, in the back of my truck and head out to do the job.
The foresight to see the importance of basic O/A welding is going the same way as teaching the kids basic math, use calculators for the simple stuff, and teaching them to sound out words, use spell check. If you don't learn the basics you're going to run into trouble when you don't have a calculator to figure out the purchase amount or your computer to write a simple note.
I just I'm just getting old, I think I might have been the last generation taught the basics in school, I'm 45.
The foresight to see the importance of basic O/A welding is going the same way as teaching the kids basic math, use calculators for the simple stuff, and teaching them to sound out words, use spell check. If you don't learn the basics you're going to run into trouble when you don't have a calculator to figure out the purchase amount or your computer to write a simple note.
I just I'm just getting old, I think I might have been the last generation taught the basics in school, I'm 45.
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From: Brentwood, TN
Originally Posted by ilovegamesandcars
.....because if the ***** hits the fan and there is no electricity how are these people suppost to cut metal???
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From: The Real O.C.
Originally Posted by CharlieLed
That's funny! Kinda reminds me of the blonde who believed that the light on the front of her vacuum cleaner was put there so she could see just in case the lights went out while she was vacuuming. Personally I don't think that the first thing that's going to come into my mind when the power grid drops off is, wow am I ever glad that I have a set of O/A tanks!
I didn't think guys would consider the lights going out as "***** hitting the fan". Unless your just scared of the dark ...
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
Don't go cheap on the torch set. Victor sells a "starter level" set for around $200 I think. Don't shop at Lowe's or Home Depot, go to a real welding supply store.
Cheap chinese units have hoses that are inferior, sloppy fit, regulators that are "iffy", etc. There is a great deal of risk to using inferior stuff.
Cheap chinese units have hoses that are inferior, sloppy fit, regulators that are "iffy", etc. There is a great deal of risk to using inferior stuff.
I would suggest going with propane as a fuel gas. It is cleaner and LOT cheaper than acetylene. I have a 500 gallon tank outside my shop. Propane uses a differnt tips than acetylene and you need neopreme hose. A rosebud tip does much better on propane. The flame is softer and it wont burn back into the torch and pop like acetylene. You can cut, braze and silversolder with it but you cant weld. A cutting torch will start cutting on acetylene better but I still like propane.
When you deal with a welding supply store it gives you a great resource of products and information. Dont beleive me? Ask the guy at Lowes a technical question about welding.
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