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Re: Port a torch kit
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:21 pm
by MinnesotaDave
Poland308 wrote:The torch kit on my truck gets carried into almost everywhere it goes. It’s not uncommon to have the whole setup tied to the ladder I’m working off of. Or if I’m really lucky it’s in a lift basket.
Perfect use for the little tote
but you already know that... Lol
Re: Port a torch kit
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:39 am
by cornmuse
Thats the 1st o/a torch setup I ever had. Is (still kave it) a 'Uniweld' set made in Florida <-that dates it! I got bigger bottles but kept the small ones.
-c-
Re: Port a torch kit
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:04 am
by slanwar
Got one from harbor freight and I use that for bending metal and to cut thicker metal -small pieces- and normally if I need a hole.
Re: Port a torch kit
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:11 am
by Farmwelding
I bought a Smith torch set and rented full size tanks and have been mostly happy with it so far.
Re: Port a torch kit
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:44 am
by Turbo
cj737 wrote:And you could of course use Propane in lieu of Acetylene (pardon if thats what the link showed)
How exactly would you convert this to propane? There are not many choices for kits setup for propane.
Re: Port a torch kit
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:24 pm
by Poland308
Usually it’s just a pressure diferances of the gas. Your tip is essentialy your gas oriface so you may be limited a litttle by the tip size.