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I took an oxy acetylene course and am now ready to buy a setup. There are alot of choices to get the basic regulators, torch handle, and cutting attachment. I'd like your suggestions. I will be doing fabs and mods for farm implements but on a hobby farm basis. I will be mostly cutting 3/8 plate and holes, bending stock, preheating etc. the usual, but probably welding with a stick welder (e.g. no gas welding)Basic choices seem to be in order of expense: 1) A "Victor-compatible" set from Tractor Supply, etc. for $50 - $100 2) Piecing together genuine used or new Victor pieces like a 315FC handle and CA 2460 cutting attachment, or a 100FC handle and a CA1350 cutting attachment, etc. 3) A genuine Victor set which appears to run about $250-$290.My concerns:I do not want to get a handle which is undersized or oversized or is hard to get replacement parts for, or incompatible with other things like getting a butane cutting tip, e.g. I want the various tips, etc. to be easy to find.With option 2), there is a bewildering number of models of Victor handles, etc. If I piece the parts together, I want to make sure they are compatible. Is this simpler than I think ? In other words are there only a few basic handles to consider (315 or 100) and its easy to tell what goes with them (2460 cutter assembly for 315 torch or 1350 cutter assembly for 100 torch) ?I also understand the safety issues (from my course) and don't want cheap crap that may leak, etc. On this issue, even though not "Victor", and given I am not a pro but a farm hobby welder, are the "Victor-compatible" sets just junk or just missing the "Victor" name ?Is it simplest just to spring for a genuine Victor set ?Any tips on buying ? Ebay ? Some other website ? Any advice would be appreciated. Bob
Reply:The one I have seen recommended the most is the Victor Journeyman set. Your LWS should have everything you need. That is big enough to cut anything short of a battleship without geing so latge as to be cumberson or cost prohibitive. Your local Tractor Supply or Attwoods will carry the Hobart equivilents. Be sure to do your shopping for tanks as the fill prices can vary quite a bit. Owning is generally cheaper than leasing or renting at least for us little fish. If you need to do exchanges on the weekends the farm stores are great. There are a few LWS that open Sat. mornings but they are rare.DennisThermal Arc 185-TSWMillermatic Challenger 172VictorO/AAtlas Craftsman 12 by 24 LatheEsab PCM-875Wholesalem Tool Mill-Drill
Reply:Can't go wrong with the Victor Journeyman. |
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发表于 2021-9-1 00:58:25