[AT] OT: Welding with LP ?

charlie hill chill8 at cox.net
Wed Dec 14 08:55:11 PST 2005


A company I worked for used to have a big pile of Smith brand torches that 
were propane.  My understanding was that they couldn't be used for 
acetylene.  They were sold at auction for much of nothing when the company 
went out of business.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <ironman1962 at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Welding with LP ?


> The tip is what needs to be for propane, that is all we have ever used. 
> And brazing - welding can be done  just as well with acetylene or lp. And 
> it is a good idea to get 2-3 tips as you will want a big one to burn heavy 
> stuff and small for everyday use to conserve oxygen. And if you dont abuse 
> them they will last forever.
> Kevin Mosier
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stuart Harner" <sharner at starband.net>
> To: "atis" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:15 PM
> Subject: [AT] OT: Welding with LP ?
>
>
> I know this has been discussed in the past, but the archives are not 
> letting me do a search, so I will ask.
>
> I have an Oxy/Acet. set up, but my Acet. tank went dry (with the valve 
> tightly closed) and I am tired of the hassle of getting it filled.  I 
> remember some members use LP instead.
>
> What is needed to convert to LP?  I know the Acet. regulator will screw 
> into the LP tank, I tried it.  However, I could not get much of a flame 
> and when I cranked up the pressure it just blew the fire out from the tip. 
> I tried a small tip and a cutting tip, same thing.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stuart
> Trying to get some things done while we have a short respite from the cold 
> in ND.
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