gas welding with PROPANE???

[kustombuilder]

i have a friend that uses propane instead of Acetylene in his torch. he does'nt do alot of welding with it but swears by it for torching and says what little welding he has done with it it worked well.

anyone have any experience with this?? i'm not as worried about cutting as i have a plasma cutter but i do plan to do quite a bit of welding with it along with the usual heat and bend stuff too.

also, anyone used it to weld aluminum?? and how about ANEALING aluminum??? i know about anealing aluminum with Acetylene but how would you do it with propane (there is no SOOT)????

thanks for the input...

[kentucky]

Not real helpful, but there is a company that makes gasoline torches www.petrogen.com (http://www.petrogen.com) they are primarily for industrial and fire/rescue but they could be good for hot rodders too.

[Django]

This was covered before and ended up being a 3 or 4 page thread I think. Try a search.

[kustombuilder]

wel i just spent better than a half hour in the "search" mode and came up with nothin. well i came up with ALOT but not what i was looking for. anyone know the post title or have a link to it???

[Upchuck]

I think this is it? propane (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=415016&Forum=A ll_Forums&Words=Propane&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Sear chpage=0&Limit=1000&Old=6months&Main=414958&Search =true#Post415016)

[Unkl Ian]

HAMB thread (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=414958&page=&view=&sb=5&o =&fpart=1&vc=1)

[Tman]

I cant put a cool title to mine like the other guys. What ARE you using for search words?????? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=416201&Forum=U BB1&Words=propane&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage =2&Limit=25&Old=6months&Main=414958&Search=true#Po st416201

[kustombuilder]

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I cant put a cool title to mine like the other guys. What ARE you using for search words?????? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=416201&Forum=U BB1&Words=propane&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage =2&Limit=25&Old=6months&Main=414958&Search=true#Po st416201



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i used "propane" "propane welding" and "aluminum welding". came up with ALOT but did'nt find what i was lookin for..... i'll try these ones you guys listed. thanks...


Mike

[Unkl Ian]

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I cant put a cool title to mine like the other guys.

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Use the URL button,cut and paste your link in the pop up window.Then add your cool title.

[Flat Ernie]

Unk - I'm diggin' that avatar!


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[willowbilly3]

The main reason most people use propane is that it's cheaper. but it doesn't make as hot of flame either. For cutting special tips are required but I think for welding the regular ones will work. As long as it gets hot enough there is no reason it shouldn't work.