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small o/a torch preferences?
Hello; I'm considering a project - homebuilt recumbent bike- that I'm
going to use as an excuse to buy a smaller o/a torch. I currently have a victor torch, model 100-with the valves at the bottom of the largish body and would like to buy one of the smaller torches with the valves at the top of the body. There's 3 commonly available torches with the topside control on the north american market- the victor, harris and smith torch. Any preferences among the 3? Thanks Pat |
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small o/a torch preferences?
I would wholeheartedly recommend the Meco Midget from TM Tech,
although it's probably more expensive than any that you've listed. It could almost be described as a "jeweler's" o/a torch. I forked out the bucks and am absolutely delighted with it. http://tinmantech.chainreactionweb.c...52d 4c9d44c1b The other torch commonly used in homebuilt aircraft (that's still available) is the Henrob 2000. (formerly Dillon etc) Nice handle but from what I gather it's substantially bulkier and heavier than the Meco. http://www.cut-like-plasma.com/ Hope this helps. Gerry On Jun 18, 4:09*pm, patrick wrote: Hello; I'm considering a project - homebuilt recumbent bike- that I'm going to use as an excuse to buy a smaller o/a torch. I currently have a victor torch, model 100-with the valves at the bottom of the largish body and would like to buy one of the smaller torches with the valves at the top of the body. There's 3 commonly available torches with the topside control on the north american market- the victor, harris and smith torch. Any preferences *among the 3? Thanks Pat |
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small o/a torch preferences?
I'm a rank amateur OA welder but have been happy with the little
Smith. Wish I had double stage regulators though. My flame settings wander a bit at the low pressures I use. |
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small o/a torch preferences?
patrick wrote:
Hello; I'm considering a project - homebuilt recumbent bike- that I'm going to use as an excuse to buy a smaller o/a torch. I currently have a victor torch, model 100-with the valves at the bottom of the largish body and would like to buy one of the smaller torches with the valves at the top of the body. There's 3 commonly available torches with the topside control on the north american market- the victor, harris and smith torch. Any preferences among the 3? Thanks Pat I had both a Smith and a Victor. Both were fine instruments with the right sized tips. "Small" diameter hoses are recommended. Less fatigue handling the torch that way. While I'd love to play with a Meco Midget, it was just too expensive for my limited budget. Richard |
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small o/a torch preferences?
On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:09:06 -0700 (PDT), patrick
wrote: Hello; I'm considering a project - homebuilt recumbent bike- that I'm going to use as an excuse to buy a smaller o/a torch. I currently have a victor torch, model 100-with the valves at the bottom of the largish body and would like to buy one of the smaller torches with the valves at the top of the body. There's 3 commonly available torches with the topside control on the north american market- the victor, harris and smith torch. Any preferences among the 3? Thanks Pat Henrod. |
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