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08-14-2007, 04:21 PM
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I think the .035 wall is perfect. If you fall off a 5' cliff straight onto a sharp rock it might bend. 99% of the time it takes the abuse. Im not sure what it's going to look like till its done  The design has evolved from my original idea...
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08-17-2007, 11:28 PM
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is that flux coated brazing rod?
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08-18-2007, 08:28 AM
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08-21-2007, 03:43 PM
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Have you looked at the Smith Mini Torch? It takes MAP and all sorts of other gases, heck you could run it off of Pinch's farts if you wanted too. It's small and very percise and only costs about $125.00. Thanks for the tips  |
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08-21-2007, 04:12 PM
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08-22-2007, 07:41 AM
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Is this thread done? Waiting for more pic's of a new chassis. Mike |
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08-22-2007, 07:59 AM
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http://store.cyberweld.com/sismsoou.html Looks like the ultimate setup May have to drop Santa a line...
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08-22-2007, 09:52 AM
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This is what I was thinking: http://www.littletorch.com/kits.html Model #23-1014 There like $125 - $140ish They look like a great little torch. My dad uses one for jewelry work and the tips are easy to get and change and with it taking all kinds of gases it's pretty versital. The flame can be as small or large as you want depending on the tip. They also have a cool lighter that you just touch the torch too and a 9v. battery lights it up quickly. It's just a bench mounted rig. I've been thinking about getting one here shortly.  |
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08-22-2007, 11:07 AM
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08-22-2007, 11:32 AM
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Where does a guy pick up one of those Smith Torch's? I didn't see anywhere to order one on the site... thanks WaWa |
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08-22-2007, 11:50 AM
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I found some on ebay and I'm working on finding them here locally in Utah. I've got a fever and the only cure is a Smith MiniTorch :-) |
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08-22-2007, 12:37 PM
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I built a tuber a few years ago for my clod with brass and brazing... but I'd like to step up the home fab a touch. This looks like it would do the trick... WaWa |
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10-04-2007, 08:29 PM
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So I can can plan ahead to avoid kinks, maybe do the sand idea I'm about to build with 1/4 stainless How's this build comin ? | |
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10-12-2007, 01:17 PM
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great info thanks!! just got some materials to get some practice, bendin' & brazn'. to make fishmouth tube ends easier, do you make the cut at an angle or V to grind less post cut? |
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10-14-2007, 11:21 AM
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I've got a smith "The little torch" oxy/acetylene torch. Bought it to make my tuber. Worked pretty good but to be honest I liked the plain old bernzomatic mapp gas torch better. The mapp gas is perfect cause it's very hard to over temp the joint. With oxy/acet I found the heat was to concentrated and I could burn off the flux before the heat was right. |
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11-15-2007, 03:50 PM
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Great thread guys. If you have three pipe ends being joined together, do you have to braze them all at once or can you add one later?
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11-15-2007, 04:25 PM
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11-16-2007, 08:39 AM
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is that the same kind of flux coated rod you can get at someplace like advanced auto? or is that specialty welding store rod? | |
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11-17-2007, 04:05 AM
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11-26-2007, 04:30 PM
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I had a fire in my house a few months back and I just recently received my "soft" items back from the cleaners. They used many industrial hangers for many heavier items (looks to be 1/8 rod, perhaps a hair larger) and I am curious to know if the Mapp setup will work with this kind of rod. It will be my first project, so I am not really super worried on looks, just don't want to waste $.
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