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Here is response from Bernzomatic regarding the 8000 torch: I don’t see any tank-mounted size Propane/MAPp Air torch delivering much...

I have only used the one with a hose for soft soldering (plumbing) and heat treating relatively small tools. I usually use the Orca for...

Oh, I forgot: regardless of which torch you choose, get one of these (fits both 16oz “camping” and 14oz “torch” cylinders)...

Like many things I have I didn’t spend current prices (and was usually able to take advantage of “first order” discounts & free...

That’s OK: having worked with & for companies in England, Wales & Scotland I am used to those in the UK using different terminology in a...

When I refer to "Silver Solder" I mean Jeweler's Silver Solder, which is 65% – 75% Silver: that has a higher melting point than the...

Nice job! The largest I have are 4-1/2”, and I seldom need them; however, a larger pair could come in handy when I’m using my 2-4-6...

Set the engine in the oven at 300 F for 30 minutes and the steel cylinder came right out.

Now that I better understand the size of the gear I would suggest using a Flexi-Chuck:

Welcome from “greater Hershey, PA!” Pasadena - down the street from LMS?

Clamp to faceplate or clamp to a rectangular fixture plate and hold the fixture plate in the 4-Jaw (makes it easier to dial in the bore...

Sling until after recovery & PT, and the replacement surgery isn’t until December so it will be a while. However, I’ll add this to my...

And I have to admit that my experience is based on reading (Guy Lautard IIRC, and maybe old issues of Model Engineering) EDIT: If you...

Not the place but if we ever are in the same vicinity we can spend an evening over beer discussing my experience with government and...

Exigent circumstances change a lot of things (but caution is also needed: Apollo 1 happened because of a deadline making people downplay...