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Harold

06-13-1999 19:07:17




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I'm looking for a torch to heat things hotter than the standard propane torch i currently use. Mostly to heat up bolts and other parts that are stuck and can't be removed by penetrating oil. Any suggestions?




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welder

06-14-1999 18:51:30




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 Re: Torches in reply to Harold, 06-13-1999 19:07:17  
if you want a torche go to your local welding supply buy a name brand you can get parts for.unless you are doing gas welding you can use propane/oxy. i have used propane for the last 20 years. a 5 gal tank lasts for 2-3 months. it is not as expensive and not as dangases as aceteline. by the way i run a welding shop. get standard size bottels those littel ones will allwase be empty when you need it the most.

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Bob W [FL]

06-15-1999 04:46:10




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 Re: Re: Torches in reply to welder, 06-14-1999 18:51:30  
Does propane/oxy get hot enough to cut 1/2 plate?



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welder

06-15-1999 18:51:22




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 Re: Re: Re: Torches in reply to Bob W [FL], 06-15-1999 04:46:10  
most steel fab. shops i know of use propane. i have cut 4-5" plate myself by hand and with machine torches



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john

06-15-1999 21:05:48




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Torches in reply to welder, 06-15-1999 18:51:22  
what kind of regulator do you use with propane?



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welder

06-16-1999 19:35:29




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Torches in reply to john, 06-15-1999 21:05:48  
same regulator diffrent tips. takes some practece to light in a breeze. works well for evey thing butt gas welding



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Jim

06-16-1999 07:07:31




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Torches in reply to john, 06-15-1999 21:05:48  
We use the same regulator



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JerryU

06-14-1999 04:34:31




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 Re: Torches in reply to Harold, 06-13-1999 19:07:17  
If you are this far and asking, bite the bullet and buy one of the compact portable oxy-acetelene rigs like you see in the tractor stores, harbor freight, or Northern tool. It will cost about $280 but you get a real for real torch, carrier, bottles, and the whole works. The bottles are pretty inexpensive to have filled - about $15, but when you want to heat it or cut off a bolt, it is worth it.

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Paul Fox

06-14-1999 03:21:28




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 Re: Torches in reply to Harold, 06-13-1999 19:07:17  
Well, obviously, an oxyacetylene rig would be the BEST answer, but I'm assuming you know that, and don't want to go to the expense. Only other options I know of would be a MAPP-gas torch, which is a little hotter than standard propane, tho not much. The other possibility is an acetylene torch like the plumbers used to use. Those suckers get pretty hot. Don't know how common they are any more.

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Paul Fox

06-14-1999 03:23:50




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 Re: Re: Torches in reply to Paul Fox, 06-14-1999 03:21:28  
Just as I hit the "post" button, another option occured to me: They do make a little "backpack" style Oxy-Acetylene rig that might be the best of both worlds. Not horribly expensive, small and easy to store, but will do anything a full size rig will.



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Pancor

06-14-1999 13:54:49




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 Re: Re: Re: Torches in reply to Paul Fox, 06-14-1999 03:23:50  
I would also suggest getting a small oxy-acteylene rig. You can heat the bolt, as well as cut it off if you need to. Another advantage is that you could weld steel, aluminum, even brass if the need arises. If you don't want to spend the money though, go for an acteylene torch which draws air from the atmosphere, they burn hotter than your propane or mapp torch.



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