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Default What is this acetylene burner for?

On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:44:58 -0500, Ignoramus31989
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On 2010-06-25, Paul K. Dickman wrote:

Iggy:

You can look up "Turbo Torch", and that will give you some insight as
to what that torch can be used for.

_kevin

What Iggy has is called a Prestolite torch. The turbo torch has a different
sort of mixer that allows it to produce a hotter flame but with less
control.

The prestolite torch is plenty hot enough to melt small amounts (1oz) of
brass, gold, silver and has plenty of heat for silver brazing moderate size
items. Bronze brazing would be pushing it on all but the smallest objects.

It is one of the common tools in the jewelery industry.

It will soft solder 3" copper pipe fittings without much trouble.


Paul, not really knowing anything, besides some google searches, it
looks a little bit different from prestolite torches. I will look at
it closer tonight. In any case, a regular O/A set is better than this
torch.

i


It looks just like my Prestolite.
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On 2010-06-25, Don Foreman wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:44:58 -0500, Ignoramus31989
wrote:

On 2010-06-25, Paul K. Dickman wrote:

Iggy:

You can look up "Turbo Torch", and that will give you some insight as
to what that torch can be used for.

_kevin

What Iggy has is called a Prestolite torch. The turbo torch has a different
sort of mixer that allows it to produce a hotter flame but with less
control.

The prestolite torch is plenty hot enough to melt small amounts (1oz) of
brass, gold, silver and has plenty of heat for silver brazing moderate size
items. Bronze brazing would be pushing it on all but the smallest objects.

It is one of the common tools in the jewelery industry.

It will soft solder 3" copper pipe fittings without much trouble.


Paul, not really knowing anything, besides some google searches, it
looks a little bit different from prestolite torches. I will look at
it closer tonight. In any case, a regular O/A set is better than this
torch.

i


It looks just like my Prestolite.


Don and Paul, this is exactly what you guys said it was, it is a
Prestolite.

i
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On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:44:58 -0500, Ignoramus31989
wrote:


On 2010-06-25, Paul K. Dickman wrote:


Iggy:


You can look up "Turbo Torch", and that will give you some insight as
to what that torch can be used for.


_kevin


What Iggy has is called a Prestolite torch. The turbo torch has a different
sort of mixer that allows it to produce a hotter flame but with less
control.


The prestolite torch is plenty hot enough to melt small amounts (1oz) of
brass, gold, silver and has plenty of heat for silver brazing moderate size
items. Bronze brazing would be pushing it on all but the smallest objects.


It is one of the common tools in the jewelery industry.


It will soft solder 3" copper pipe fittings without much trouble.


Paul, not really knowing anything, besides some google searches, it
looks a little bit different from prestolite torches. I will look at
it closer tonight. In any case, a regular O/A set is better than this
torch.


i


It looks just like my Prestolite.


Don and Paul, this is exactly what you guys said it was, it is a
Prestolite.

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I use mine for soft soldering as well as silver brazing small parts.
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On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:10:04 -0500, Ignoramus31989
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On 2010-06-25, Don Foreman wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:44:58 -0500, Ignoramus31989
wrote:

On 2010-06-25, Paul K. Dickman wrote:

Iggy:

You can look up "Turbo Torch", and that will give you some insight as
to what that torch can be used for.

_kevin

What Iggy has is called a Prestolite torch. The turbo torch has a different
sort of mixer that allows it to produce a hotter flame but with less
control.

The prestolite torch is plenty hot enough to melt small amounts (1oz) of
brass, gold, silver and has plenty of heat for silver brazing moderate size
items. Bronze brazing would be pushing it on all but the smallest objects.

It is one of the common tools in the jewelery industry.

It will soft solder 3" copper pipe fittings without much trouble.

Paul, not really knowing anything, besides some google searches, it
looks a little bit different from prestolite torches. I will look at
it closer tonight. In any case, a regular O/A set is better than this
torch.

i


It looks just like my Prestolite.


Don and Paul, this is exactly what you guys said it was, it is a
Prestolite.

i

Stand that acetylene tank upright for 24 hours before using the torch.
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