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debating pros and cons of harris 19-6 Torch Handle, wt040018 gloor light torch handle, and smith little torch
im lookingto do a wide range of work with the new torch im planning on
getting and before i decide id like to hear others opinions. im going to be using propane and oxygen. id like to be able to solder big pieces and some casting. in mostly silver some gold (and copper and brass). and id also like to weld. what do people recomend? are there any warnings? also i cant seem to find technical info on all of them. for example what is the maximum the harris and gloor can cast? what can the little torch weld? what are the max temp of the gloor and harris torches with propane gas? thanks ~B |
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debating pros and cons of harris 19-6 Torch Handle, wt040018 gloor light torch handle, and smith little torch
You won't be able to weld ferrous metals with propane/oxygen -- it
doesn't get hot enough, you need oxy/acetylene for welding iron and steel. You can braze them, though, subject to flame size vs. size of the work. The little torch will be challenged with anything larger than small jewlry pieces, and won't melt more than an oz or so of silver or gold (and that grudgingly). With oxy/propane, the LT is fine for small jewelry pieces, soldering (brazing) silver, gold, brass, etc, and welding platinum, again in small sizes, such as ring repair. With oxy/acetylene, the LT will weld small steel work. I like the Meco Midget -- wide range of flame sizes from micro to enough for melting several ounces of metal, depending on the tips you use. FWIW, I have 3 torches in my shop -- the LT, Meco Midget, and an acetylene/air torch used for brazing large work, large silver-soldering jobs, and melting. I've infrequently hooked up the Meco or LT to the acetylene tank for small welding jobs, otherwise they run oxy/propane. Regards, Bob bizHB wrote: im lookingto do a wide range of work with the new torch im planning on getting and before i decide id like to hear others opinions. im going to be using propane and oxygen. id like to be able to solder big pieces and some casting. in mostly silver some gold (and copper and brass). and id also like to weld. what do people recomend? are there any warnings? also i cant seem to find technical info on all of them. for example what is the maximum the harris and gloor can cast? what can the little torch weld? what are the max temp of the gloor and harris torches with propane gas? thanks ~B |
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debating pros and cons of harris 19-6 Torch Handle, wt040018 gloor light torch handle, and smith little torch
On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:57:12 +0000, bizHB wrote:
.... im going to be using propane and oxygen. id like to be able to solder big pieces and some casting. Big casting, like a half dozen rings on a tree? An oxy-acetylene torch, full size, will make your life much easier. in mostly silver some gold (and copper and brass). and id also like to weld. For any welding I like oxy-acetylene. The flame is much more concentrated than oxy-propane. Non-ferrous metals tend to get a huge puddle and collapse without this concentration. Gold fuses nicely and even with a certain amount of control with an o-a Little Torch. Silver is always a problem. But o-a is _not_ the best for hard soldering. Air-acetylene, propane, or oxy-propane are best for that. If you want it all, you'll have to plunk for three bottles: oxygen, acetylene, and propane. Y-splitter manifolds will allow you to run two hoses from each bottle for the widest choice of torch setups. ....are there any warnings? Propane will rot some hoses that are not made for it. Get the right hose. If a hose's packaging says 'acetylene only', pay attention. what are the max temp of the gloor and harris torches with propane gas? They will burn at the temp of the gasses being used. Larger tips cover a larger area with that temperature. Large pieces require large tips. Don't buy undersized bottles. |
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