Do you have an Oxy/Acetylene torch?

[Ken from ontario]

Here are two gauges from a lot I bought. They're big compared to the middle one which I think is normal size. The make is Union Carbide

I am surprised at the size of the two UC regulators, I've been told parts for that brand is as available as Victor Harris , thanks for the pic.

 

[pontiac428]

My dad would have told you about the guy he knew who practiced on beer cans.

I practice by welding cigarette paper to glass...

 

[FOMOGO]

Is that before, or after you smoked whatever you rolled in the paper? Mike

I practice by welding cigarette paper to glass...

 

[Packard V8]

The older stuff has twice the brass in the gauges and torches it as the newer stuff.

I'm thinking of downsizing my O/A gauges/torches, so PM me if interested.

jack vines

 

[MikeInOr]

I bought my Victor set 30 years ago. I don't think I have used it a dozen times in 30 years. I just don't seem to do much work where an oxy/acetylene is useful. For most heating chores I just use a MAPP gas torch.... which I use a TON! (PreHeating, Heating, Bending, heat treating, annealing, soldering, starting camp fires, lighting fireworks on the 4th, firing up the smoker, candles on birthday cakes... the list is endless for a MAPP torch! )

 

[coherent]

I bought a Victor set from the local welding supply store a few years ago... one with the smaller tanks filled and ready (2 1/2 - 3 ft or so high). Came with the metal cart and and assortment of tips and a cutting torch. Nice set, works fine, but I think I only used it a couple times. Tend to use the mig or tig for everything and have a plasma cutter so never even tried the cutting torch. Suppose they have their use for the right person or project, but if anyone on AZ ist looking for a deal on a setup, let me know because mines just collecting dust and taking up space. Craigslist time I guess.

 

[aliva]

I purchased a small portable set from TSC stores made by Hobart. I used to have the regular size but the cost of leasing the tanks got to be too much as I wasn't using it enough. With the small portable set I own the tanks .From what you described you should probably use the larger size acetylene size WQ and the o2 size T.
Also contact you local Praxair outlet for torch assembly's they carry Harris, and Victor.
You can't go wrong with Victor, mow ESAB,, Ive used Victor for over 30 years and never an issue

 

[Packard V8]

I bought my Victor set 30 years ago. I don't think I have used it a dozen times in 30 years. I just don't seem to do much work where an oxy/acetylene is useful. For most heating chores I just use a MAPP gas torch.... which I use a TON! (PreHeating, Heating, Bending, heat treating, annealing, soldering, starting camp fires, lighting fireworks on the 4th, firing up the smoker, candles on birthday cakes... the list is endless for a MAPP torch! )

"MAPP gas" is a trademarked name, belonging to The Linde Group, and previously belonging to the Dow Chemical Company, for a fuel gas based on a stabilized mixture of methylacetylene (propyne) and propadiene. The name comes from the original chemical composition, methylacetylene-propadiene propane. "MAPP gas" is also widely used as a generic name for UN 1060 stabilised methylacetylene-propadiene (unstabilised methylacetylene-propadiene is known as MAPD). MAPP gas is widely regarded as a safer and easier-to-use substitute for acetylene. In early 2008, true MAPP gas production ended in North America when production was discontinued at the only remaining plant in North America that still manufactured it. However, many current products labeled "MAPP" are, in fact, MAPP substitutes. These versions are composed almost entirely of propylene with minuscule impurities of propane.

jack vines

 

[pontiac428]

Yep, no more MAPP gas, just propene. You can find NOS canisters, but the new propene (yellow can, called "pro MAP" or similar nowdays) just isn't as hot burning as the old stuff.

 

[Ken from ontario]

The older stuff has twice the brass in the gauges and torches it as the newer stuff.

I'm thinking of downsizing my O/A gauges/torches, so PM me if interested.

jack vines

That offer sounds good , I might take you up on that if I don't find what I'm looking for here first.. thanks all the same .

I bought a Victor set from the local welding supply store a few years ago... one with the smaller tanks filled and ready (2 1/2 - 3 ft or so high). Came with the metal cart and and assortment of tips and a cutting torch. Nice set, works fine, but I think I only used it a couple times. Tend to use the mig or tig for everything and have a plasma cutter so never even tried the cutting torch. Suppose they have their use for the right person or project, but if anyone on AZ ist looking for a deal on a setup, let me know because mines just collecting dust and taking up space. Craigslist time I guess.

Same here, my goto welder is a small 220V Lincoln that covers most of my welding needs, use my cheap Lotus plasma cutter sometimes also but nothing beats the heat that an O/A produces , so they say. are you sure you want to put yours for sale? you never know when you'll need to braze some heavy cast iron part or something that need serious pre-heating.

I purchased a small portable set from TSC stores made by Hobart. I used to have the regular size but the cost of leasing the tanks got to be too much as I wasn't using it enough. With the small portable set I own the tanks .From what you described you should probably use the larger size acetylene size WQ and the o2 size T.
Also contact you local Praxair outlet for torch assembly's they carry Harris, and Victor.
You can't go wrong with Victor, mow ESAB,, Ive used Victor for over 30 years and never an issue

I have contacted Praxair and they have a made in USA Prostar torch set( that the owner claims is made by Victor USA) on sale plus B size Acetylene tank and Oxygen tank (can't remember the size but it's less than 80 cf) both filled , with tax for around $700. that's about $560 USD, sounds good enough for me. changed my mind about going with bigger tanks since it is after all for my hobby, I will not be using it more that once or twice a year anyway and I dislike leasing with a passion, plus, if I ever need more O2, I can always get a spare bottle so I never run out. that's the plan for now.