Cutting Torch

[Seth]

Saw some victor on the list. complete journeyman setup for 350?

[tommy53002]

I went by a local pawn shop and they had a new looking victor torch and radnor gauges. I think I can get them for $200.
It has this cutting attachment.
http://m.cyberweld.com/vicuatcahedu.html
I don't know what "mixer" (the bottom piece) it has but it says victor on it too.
I haven't ever heard of the Radnor gauges. Are they good?

They are asking $119 for the torch and $109 for the pair of gauges.

[tommy53002]

I went to my local welding supply store and asked about renting the tanks but they will only rent tanks to customers with an account... They would sell me tanks for $450.

So I'm going back to Craigslist to look for a complete setup with tanks or just tanks by themselves.

[tommy53002]

This seems like a good deal. I contacted the seller so we will see....

Jesse James Oxy/Acetylene Victor Journeyman Owner Tanks 549

http://houston.craigslist.org/tls/4238627556.html

[Shaggy]

Setup an account only takes a day or two

[Sharpe]

Tanks

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/tls/4272809277.html

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/tls/4272778104.html

[tommy53002]

If this guy can meet, I'm going to buy this setup tomorrow.
http://houston.craigslist.org/for/4283056214.html

Edit: I'm meeting the guy tonight.

[tommy53002]

Paid $380. I need to get the acetylene tank filled tomorrow. Hopefully that goes off without a hitch.


One of the torches looks like it has never been used. I will try the both and sell which we one I like least.

[RCcola55]

Why not keep both? I like having two mixer sizes around for heating and welding purposes.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Having a dedicated rosebud would be nice! The welding stores will have T's you could put on the gauges.

[Shaggy]

or put quick releases on you hose and guns that way only one hose needed

[eight]

I prefer the small torch size, I cut straighter with it. Also used the 00 size tips for anything from 16ga up to 3/8", have used it on 1" and it works. Now that I deal with thicker iron I use the 0 size tips. I get a cleaner cut with the small tips.

[AggieTJ2007]

I prefer a larger torch with a #3 tip in it at all time. You can hold the torch farther away from the material or angle it for quick, strait cuts on then material.

Then again I am not the one buying the gas

Edit: Almost all of my experience is using propane/natural gas instead of accetlyne