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268677 "Ed O'" <edo@e...> 2019‑06‑13 Re: Need some help with heat treating O1 steel
If you are set on the big torch Harbor Freight sells a similar one for about
$11 cheaper ($29.99).  Appears to not be as long a hose and the tool does
not look as long.  They are constantly sending me 20-25% off coupons as well
which would make it even cheaper.  I have one and use it for weeds and
melting ice on brick and can attest to the fact that when you squeeze the
trigger it sounds like a jet engine.

See here:

https://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-with-push-button-igniter-91037.h
tml

or this one at $19.99 (says it goes to over 3000 degrees)

https://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-91033.html

Assuming you have a Harbor Freight in the area.

Earlier in the week I kicked off some conversation on Shelton planes and now
Harbor Freight.  I am really dragging down the quality of the list....

Ed O'

-----Original Message-----
From: OldTools [mailto:oldtools-bounces@s...] On Behalf Of Bill
Webber via OldTools
Subject: Re: [OldTools] Need some help with heat treating O1 steel

Thanks guys, Mike, Scott, Don, Kermit, Scott, John, et al,

1. Most folks thought the big torch was OK but over kill.  I have a couple
old propane torches from back in the copper pipe days but I never liked
them.  Larry Williams liked the big torch.  I haven't purchased one yet but
they are not expensive and look like they would be easy to adapt to a
made-up holding fixture.  More horse power, right?

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