Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
Just got the Harris Aviator package (torch Model 15) and it came with 0, 1 & 2tips. Will I need a larger tip to possible do some bending etc? If so, whatother sizes come in handy. Didn't get a cutting torch, is that something youuse much? Only welding I've done was at OshKosh. Any good non-throwaway projects to practicewith? I have a couple in mind but I know a lot of you have probably beenwhere I am now and might have some tips that I or others getting started withwelding might benefit from.Thanks!--------Glenn ThomasN?????http://www.flyingwood.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Torch Tips
Re: Pietenpol-List: Torch Tips
Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Torch TipsI got a cutting torch with my Smith torch kit. It doesn't work well onthin material. 1/8 or thicker it works good. I wish I could afford aplasma cutter for fittings made of thin material. I used the cuttingtorch to cut some landing gear ( lower and upper shock strut lugs )fittings from 1/4" material. I have also used it a lot for other thingshere on the farm. I learned not to use too small a tip on welding. Thegas/ox works as a coolant for the tip. Using too small a tip allowed thetip to get to hot and the gas-ox will ignite inside the tip causing thatannoying POP that blows your puddle away in a shower of sparks. (andcould burn your house down.) Leon S. in Ks. dodging another Col.blizzard.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:51:07 -0500
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Torch TipsI got a cutting torch with my Smith torch kit. It doesn't work well onthin material. 1/8 or thicker it works good. I wish I could afford aplasma cutter for fittings made of thin material. I used the cuttingtorch to cut some landing gear ( lower and upper shock strut lugs )fittings from 1/4" material. I have also used it a lot for other thingshere on the farm. I learned not to use too small a tip on welding. Thegas/ox works as a coolant for the tip. Using too small a tip allowed thetip to get to hot and the gas-ox will ignite inside the tip causing thatannoying POP that blows your puddle away in a shower of sparks. (andcould burn your house down.) Leon S. in Ks. dodging another Col.blizzard.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:51:07 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: Torch Tips
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
Thanks Leon,I guess I'll start out with the #2 tip and see how that goes. Will hold offon the cutting torch since most of the cutting will be done on a band saw.Heard it was going to snow a bit up north of me but so far I only saw snow 1time this year and it didn't amount to much. It's been cold a few times butno snow. That's fine with me.Glenn W. ThomasStorrs, CThttp://www.flyingwood.com________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:19:32 -0800
Thanks Leon,I guess I'll start out with the #2 tip and see how that goes. Will hold offon the cutting torch since most of the cutting will be done on a band saw.Heard it was going to snow a bit up north of me but so far I only saw snow 1time this year and it didn't amount to much. It's been cold a few times butno snow. That's fine with me.Glenn W. ThomasStorrs, CThttp://www.flyingwood.com________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:19:32 -0800