Gas welding tips

rickairmedic · Post by **rickairmedic** » January 5, 2011, 12:31 pm

Dang Alen that does seem a bit high . I wonder if you couldnt order it from someone stateside and have it shipped over there . I find it hard to believe that your dollar is in any worse shape than ours .

Rick

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » January 6, 2011, 1:16 am

This is my second attempt to post this!!!!!!

lousy bloody cheap arse Internet!

Rick, our dollar yesterday was worth 2 cents more than the green back,
postage on that item would be about 65 to 80 dollars, so I figure I`ve got most things it would replace so I don't want it now!
The big problem is or retailers are Rip off`s,
two examples!, six pack of Becks Pilsner at Altoona $6.75, here, $16.95!
wrangler jeans at Wollyworld $ 20.00, here $ 129.80!
now one of our biggest retail giants, is whinging about he`s loss of sales to online shopping!, but can offer sales with discounts of up to 70% off and still make a profit!

rickairmedic · Post by **rickairmedic** » January 6, 2011, 8:22 am

Alan your right your retailers are CRAZY for what its worth I quit buying wranglers at Wally world . I catch the year end sales at Dickies online store and get dickies jeans for $9.99 a pair with a lifetime warranty on them

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Rick

TOMJAK11 · Post by **TOMJAK11** » January 6, 2011, 10:56 pm

Get me Cobra welder today. Great service! Watched the DVD. Should be a pro by lunch tomorrow.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » January 7, 2011, 12:30 am

Thanks Rick!, just rub it in mate!

If you don`t mind me asking Tom!, how much did it set you back?

rickairmedic · Post by **rickairmedic** » January 7, 2011, 9:22 am

Tom will be interested to see what you think about it once you start giving it a try . My garage is still to much of a wreck from the house fire last Feb to tempt open flame just yet .

Rick

rickairmedic · Post by **rickairmedic** » January 7, 2011, 9:23 am

Alan Mclennan wrote: Thanks Rick!, just rub it in mate!
If you don`t mind me asking Tom!, how much did it set you back?

Alan you should be able to order from Dickies online store

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Rick

charliemccraney · Post by **charliemccraney** » January 7, 2011, 9:56 am

On the subject of gas welding, has anyone tried the Burnz-O-Matic kit? I've seen them at Home Depot, and Lowes. It's light duty but seems good for practice and to see if I want to invest in a larger setup.

TOMJAK11 · Post by **TOMJAK11** » January 7, 2011, 3:41 pm

I paid $369 delivered. Went to set it up today and my regulator was bad. I'm all set for a practice run tonight.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » January 7, 2011, 5:32 pm

charliemccraney wrote:On the subject of gas welding, has anyone tried the Burnz-O-Matic kit? I've seen them at Home Depot, and Lowes. It's light duty but seems good for practice and to see if I want to invest in a larger setup.

Charlie, I use something similar to that for heat- shrink tubing!

grump · Post by **grump** » January 9, 2011, 6:34 pm

Are your gauges set up for low pressure reading? This system only uses I believe 4 or 5 lbs of pressure on acetylene and oxygen.

TOMJAK11 · Post by **TOMJAK11** » January 9, 2011, 7:05 pm

My new ones are!

rickairmedic · Post by **rickairmedic** » January 19, 2011, 12:11 pm

Tom how goes it have you tried out your new toy yet. My shop is still to messed up ( to many flamables ) to give mine a go yet ( and way to cold outside ) . I was just wondering if you had tried it out yet and what you thought of it so far.

Rick

TOMJAK11 · Post by **TOMJAK11** » January 19, 2011, 7:15 pm

Actually my new torch melted!!!! Not sure if it was pilot error or defective equipment. My 11 yr old was welding everything in site. Other than this mishap it's really a cool tool. Just mailed it back for a new one. Will keep you informed.

Tom

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » January 20, 2011, 12:40 am

WOW!, I know tips get hot!, but never seen one melt!, was the tip too close too the work or was it a flashback?