Oxy/Acet set-up

[Blackjack]

what do you guys think of this set-up?
http://www.weldingmart.com/Qstore/p001672.htm
I'll be using it for light/medium use, mainly heating rusted parts (do we have those on FSJs?) and cutting for future fabrication projects.
Thanks for any input.
GFD

[irbob]

Shop around. I have seen those on Ebay also. Here is another one. Tourch (http://www.sears.com/sr/mercado/searchall.jsp)

They will work well for light stuff like you mentioned. You will go through about 3 Oxygen refills to one Acytelene when using it for cutting. Perfect setup to have off road though.

[Eric S.]

sorry IRBOB, that link didn't work.

What's the name of the product you're suggesting?

[irbob]

That wasn't a sugjestion just an example that there are others out there. Sorry for the confusion. That link brings up a Sears window ic now and not the product so type in "Tourch" in the search box and it will come up.

[ClarkGriswald]

Ditto on all that, just to add. Those mini torches because of theyre portability are excellent for sweating copper. Especially large copper to brass fitting's. With the right tip you can get a really nice hot pinpoint flame. Anyone plumbers out there know what I mean about those larger size pipes.

[Blackjack]

So something like this is probably better?
http://www.welders-direct.com/merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WD&Product_Code=BIG98-510

I don't want to cheap out and regret it, but then again I don't want to overdo it either.
Marc

[Blackjack]

BTW What do you guys use for cutting in your fabrication projects, band saw, torch, plasma cutter?
GFD

[Tad]

I have been known to remove a floor panel with a hatchet and a 3 lb hammer.
My suggestion would be to go to a good welding store and buy a medium duty Victor or Smith gauge & torch setup. You can lease or buy the size of tanks you want. You'll run out of O2 at a rate of about 4:1 vs Aceteylene with the smaller equally sized tanks. The light duty setups are fine for soldering and brazing but for any serious or extended cutting you'll burn the set out in about 6 months. If you buy a good set you'll have them for life.

GFD, that's a little overpowered and priced for what most FSJ owners are going to need. If you follw their links to the Victor section and look at the Medalist package. That's about what most people need around here, I use these in the classroom as they are reasonably priced, hold up to alot of abuse and have a lifetime waranty. Just don't fall for the chinzy tank package deal, they sell the gauges and torch without the tanks. The Victor Journeyman is a great setup (I have one) but most members wouldn't recoup the cost unless they were to earn a living with it.

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[Josh D]

GFD,

Chopsaw, angle grinder, torch, and sawzall.

Josh

[Blackjack]

Thanks guys smile.gif

[PhilSine]

Die grinder, algle grinder, torch, gnaw it apart, whatever it takes.

[OBX-AUTOMOTIVE]

AS FOR TANKS I LIKE Qs FOR HOME USE............AND AS FOR HEATING SOMETHING UP I LIKE TO USE A... ROSE BUD...HE,HE,HE..... ...NOT ONLY CAN YOU HEAT THE CRAP OUT OF SOMETHING,BUT YOU CAN GET A SUN TAN!!! AT THE SAME....TIME :cool: :cool:

[porkchop]

Would this one work Cheap torch (http://www.bernzomatic.com/catal3.htm#OX2550KC)? I can get one of these for $50 at my local hardware store.

[Al Johnson]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by porkchop:
Would this one work Cheap torch (http://www.bernzomatic.com/catal3.htm#OX2550KC)? I can get one of these for $50 at my local hardware store.<hr></blockquote>

Oh, god, no, don't bother with one of those! I had one for a while and almost went broke buying oxygen for it, plus it's so small it barely brazes. Jeez, those suck. Save up for a real torch, as suggested in posts above.

Al

[irbob]

PC those are used mostly for sweating copper pipe and welding thin sheet metal. As for cutting...maybe fender thick metal if that. Would still be a nice addition on the trail.

I have a 3gal propane tank I use for my portable cooker instead of those little cylinders. Hook my little tourch up to it and one of those oxygen cylinders and you got yourself a hot little brazing setup.

[porkchop]

Guess I will stay away from them. Is there any torch out there that will cut 1 inch thick steel, yet is under a $100?

[irbob]

1" thick :eek: building a tank? I bought a no name victor compatible set off Ebay for 72 bucks. It will cut 1" no prob with the right tip. You can get them all day long there for that price or cheaper if your lucky.