[AT] Torch kit

[charlie hill]

One caution about Victor torches.   I bought a set years ago
that was a low end version of Victor.  It was called something like
"farm hand" or some similar name but still under the Victor brand name.
It looks identical to the Victor torches we used at work and it is except
for one crucial thing.   The seal in the Oxygen valve is a rubber o-ring.
Every time the torch pops back (and it will) it immediately burns out that
o-ring.  I never did try to figure out if the seal could be retrofitted with 
the
standard Victor set up.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 8:27 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Torch kit

I bought a Victor set 21 years ago, never any trouble. We've got the
identical set where I work, its been trouble free as well. I believe those
sets were called a "journeyman" set. At work we occasionally heat something
for bending or brazing, most of what we do is for heat treating small parts.
Here on the farm I'm normally heating stuck bolts. Since I bought a chop saw
I don't cut very much iron for projects any more. Every blue moon I use the
rose bud to heat big items, such as castings that need welding, most of the
time I use the cutting head for everything. I lease my tanks, I never wanted
the liability of owning them, we do the same at work.

Regarding brand, There are some things I am going to stick by an old
respected name. We had some off-brand 35 years ago, got rid of it for a
Craftsman--both were absolute junk. Don't know about the quality of current
model Victors, but If I had to buy one today, that’s what I would go get.

John Hall


-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike M
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 5:43 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: [AT] Torch kit

OK guys, I've had the need too many times now that I need to move from
my MAPP gas torch up to an oxygen/acetylene torch rig. From doing some
looking it appears that Victor is or was the main brand that is the most
copied. What would you guys look for when buying a new torch kit? Do you
rent or buy the tanks? I see a set at Horror Freight that looks like a
Victor clone, but I don't want to buy junk, as I've seen these things
last forever. I also took a look at the Hobart brand carried by my local
Tractor Supply. I know they make pretty good welders.   Any advice is
greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Mike M


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