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  1. 16th April 2015, 10:50 AM #16
    .RC.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tiger View Post
    Thanks Ben, I've been looking at options to ox-acetylene so your info is timely.
    When I was at high school in metal work the school had a LPG setup where the air was supplied by an air compressor...

    If you really want some heat I once made a diesel air torch, and this was before I had any machine tools..... It would melt aluminium and roared like a rocket..
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  2. 17th April 2015, 09:42 AM #17
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    Now you have gone and done it RC! Diesel torch! Can you put up a bit more info mate?
  3. 17th April 2015, 10:11 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by .RC. View Post
    When I was at high school in metal work the school had a LPG setup where the air was supplied by an air compressor... .
    My Forge is mains gas turbo charged with a vacuum cleaner. Once it has warmed up it can get a steel rod to 1200º in about 5 minutes.
    Details here https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=168547
    It's a relatively complicated build because I'm using it inside. If it was being used outside it could be simpler.
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