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Mike from cny

06-10-2007 21:20:47




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I picked up a Lincoln arc torch at a garage sale today. Guy said it worked good, its got 2 eyelets on the leads you hook up to your welder. What was it used for? It was 5 bucks and came with extra tips.




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rad

06-11-2007 13:23:28




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 Re: Lincoln arc torch in reply to Mike from cny , 06-10-2007 21:20:47  
Good tool. I learned to braze using one of them connected to a Lincoln AC welder about 45 years ago. Capable of making a plenty hot flame. Also learned about why wearing short sleeves was a bad ide. Got one heck of a sun burn. ;-)



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Mike M

06-11-2007 09:59:16




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 Re: Lincoln arc torch in reply to Mike from cny , 06-10-2007 21:20:47  
My dad has one and we used it once to heat and straighten a truck frame before we had torches.It got the job done ,but torches are alot better.



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Tim B from MA

06-11-2007 09:24:30




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 Re: Lincoln arc torch in reply to Mike from cny , 06-10-2007 21:20:47  
Is the lead wrapped up with a compressor hose? Usually when carbon arc cutting you are also hooked up to a compressor to blow the molten steel away.

BTW you can cut with that with regular welding rod (which I have done - long story) but carbon arc cutting rod (which I haven't done) probably work alot better and more efficiently.

Have fun - puts on quite a show!



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135 Fan

06-11-2007 22:19:26




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 Re: Lincoln arc torch in reply to Tim B from MA, 06-11-2007 09:24:30  
A carbon arc torch is for heating. An arc-air torch hooks up to an air line for gouging. Carbon arc torches use 2 carbons to create an arc. An arc-air torch uses 1. They are a different type of carbon and 2 entirely different tools. Dave



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Coloken

06-11-2007 06:12:11




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 Re: Lincoln arc torch in reply to Mike from cny , 06-10-2007 21:20:47  
Tame it down a bit and learn to braze with it.



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TimV

06-11-2007 04:37:33




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 Re: Lincoln arc torch in reply to Mike from cny , 06-10-2007 21:20:47  
Mike: A carbon arc torch was usually used for rough cutting and for scarfing out old welds.



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dan hill

06-11-2007 02:58:17




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 Re: Lincoln arc torch in reply to Mike from cny , 06-10-2007 21:20:47  
Hook it up at 75 amps on less.Get your helmet down.When the carbons touch you get a 9000 degree arc that looks like a flame.I use a helmet with a #12 lens.You need good gloves,lots of heat given off.The carbon arc torch was used in the first welding and provided the light for movie projectors.



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