Market Farming

[Richard Stewart <rstewart AT zoomtown.com>]

I know its not an answer the question but...

...we almost never use our torch anymore, regardless of the gas being used.  It might still have value in the field where you ahve zero access to electricity or if you need to work something really delicate.  For fabrication and 99% of all our repair welding we never get the gas out.

We use cut-off wheels, air snips, and a mig and stick.

Richard Stewart

Carriage House Farm

North Bend, Ohio

An Ohio Century Farm Est. 1855

(513) 967-1106

http://www.carriagehousefarmllc.com

rstewart AT zoomtown.com

On Sep 20, 2012, at 12:18 AM, <clearviewfarm AT bluefrog.com> <clearviewfarm AT bluefrog.com> wrote:

Although I've never used an oxy-propane torch, I understand that is doesn't have as hot a flame as oxy-acetylene.  I can't speak to the practical implications of that, but I would expect that one could heat or cut more quickly with acetylene.

Kurt Forman
Clearview Farm
Palmyra, NY 14522
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

--- artisanfarms AT gmail.com wrote:

From: Andy Fellenz <artisanfarms AT gmail.com>
To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] propane instead of acetylene
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:59:49 -0400

If you'll only be cutting and heating with the torch Oxy-propane is a good choice.  If you plan to do some welding also, oxy-acetylene is a better choice.


Andy

On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 12:56 PM, Scott Breneman <sbreneman AT yourgoodwill.org> wrote:

I'm looking at cutting and heating torches for the farm shop.  Sounds like propane with oxygen works well, just not widely known, and propane can be gotten anywhere.  Any experience with this?


Scott

Scott Breneman
Farm Manager
 
Goodwilll at Homefields Farm
PO Box 38
150 Letort Rd
Millersville, PA  17551
http://www.yourgoodwill.org/farm  
P: 717-871-3110

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