Post by: charby on September 28, 2007, 09:27:42 AM
I'm deciding if I just want drop the $250-300 on a Victor Portable Torch Outfit or not.
-C
Post by: Leatherneck on September 28, 2007, 10:16:32 AM
I bought a used setup at an estate/farm auction for $100 that has served well for over five years now and gives me a great deal more flexibility. Now I can burn anything with impunity!
Check Northern Tools.
TC
Post by: charby on September 28, 2007, 10:35:57 AM
Did get the tanks with it also? If you are able to get the tanks were you able to get them filled at a gas supply place?
Now I'm thinking about picking up a used Harris or Smith outfit, then purchase larger cylinders for it. I imagine some days I'll be doing a lot heating with a rosebud tip.
-Charby
Post by: Brad Johnson on September 28, 2007, 10:49:43 AM
If you're just going to use it sporadically it's probably okay. If you are getting it to do a lot of work it may not be enough. By "a lot" I mean using it on a daily or near-daily basis. I have a buddy in the HVAC business and he has a 20/10 setup. He uses it a good deal - at least two or three times a week from what he says - and I never hear him mention anything about it having too little gas.
Brad
Post by: 280plus on September 28, 2007, 10:55:38 AM
Just don't burn your eye out...
Post by: charby on September 28, 2007, 11:07:53 AM
I thought about the ones sold in Harbor frieght or northern tool, but I wanted something I could rebuild and get parts for from the local welding suppy place and not trying to trace down some manufacturer in China.
Now time to find some tanks...
Post by: Tallpine on September 28, 2007, 11:15:26 AM
Post by: charby on September 28, 2007, 11:20:45 AM
I used to rent tanks from the welding shop/supply.
I called Praxair which the gas place in town and they want .32 per day per tank to rent, plus the cost to fill them.
That figures out to $236 a year for two tanks.
Post by: Brad Johnson on September 28, 2007, 11:39:07 AM
Brad
Post by: charby on September 28, 2007, 11:49:20 AM
Flip through the Welding Supply listings in your yellow pages. You should be able to find one that has a lease/deposit exchange program.
Brad
Brad
already did that.. see posting above.
Post by: Brad Johnson on September 28, 2007, 12:18:40 PM
Brad
Post by: Bogie on September 28, 2007, 01:36:56 PM
Post by: charby on September 28, 2007, 01:38:50 PM
No one else in your area sells welding supplies?
Brad
Brad
next closest place is Des Moines, which is about 35 miles away.
Airgas is there
I live in Iowa not a whole lot of competition because we don't have the populace and farms have gotten bigger so less people need the tools to repair equipment.
Post by: 280plus on September 28, 2007, 02:01:04 PM