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03-27-2013, 11:59 AM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Benicia/Vallejo
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| Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
I have an oxygen acetylene welder like this and last night I ordered this Will the micro torch work with the regulators I already have? Or do I need to get micro tanks and regulators? Thanks! -David |
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03-27-2013, 01:06 PM | #2 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help |
03-27-2013, 01:09 PM | #3 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
Thanks! More specifically will the hoses of the micro system thread onto my regulators?
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03-27-2013, 01:25 PM | #4 | |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help Quote:
If not, don't worry, there are a kazillion different fittings out there to connect hoses to regulators. | |
03-27-2013, 01:49 PM | #5 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
Forgot to ask: Was there a flashback arrestor included/built in? If not, add one to your acetylene regulator. And keep your (ace) bottles vertical and out of harms way. |
03-27-2013, 03:41 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Benicia/Vallejo
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
OK I'm ordering a flashback arrestor now. I took a welding class at my local jc 10 years ago and forgot about those. My full size welding rig doesn't have one currently, and the micro set doesn't list what's included
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03-27-2013, 03:48 PM | #7 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
Better safe than sorry. |
03-27-2013, 05:23 PM | #8 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
Oh man what you got planned for a build with the new goodies?
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03-27-2013, 05:32 PM | #9 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
It's a secret But I'll give you a hint: it will be in my 1/10 1tonscout build
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03-27-2013, 05:36 PM | #10 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
Hmmmmmmm..... Well I think I might get rid of my gen 1 chassis for my Scout and do a new one, I have new bigger better ideas on how to make it so there is my secret let out of the bag! Your turn?
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03-27-2013, 05:40 PM | #11 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help Last edited by 1tonscout; 03-31-2013 at 09:26 AM. |
03-27-2013, 05:41 PM | #12 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
I tried!
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03-30-2013, 05:19 PM | #13 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
It threads right on to my regulators!! Last edited by 1tonscout; 03-31-2013 at 09:26 AM. |
03-30-2013, 08:12 PM | #14 |
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03-31-2013, 09:24 AM | #15 |
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04-14-2013, 12:20 PM | #16 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help IMO I would use flashback arrestors on both regulators.... I always do.... some will even say put them at the torch too
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07-18-2013, 10:52 PM | #17 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
I think the search function wasnt working a couple hours ago |
07-18-2013, 10:57 PM | #18 |
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help
I've never used a flashback resistor on any of my welding or cutting torches! Don't remember my teacher ever saying anything about them either 25 years ago. What are they for?
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07-19-2013, 10:06 AM | #19 |
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They stop the flame from travelling back up the hoses to the bottles. I know that it's rare and ill admit i used to be skeptical but I have witnessed it first hand and now you won't catch me with out them. It's a cheep piece of mind IMO
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07-19-2013, 10:15 AM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas
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| Re: Just ordered a Smith Micro Oxygen Acetylene welder need help I agree. With the Smith you can't use the arrestors at the torch side - you have to use them on the regulator side. I would much rather have that added protection.
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