Re: Welding Equip

["Jerry Whitteridge" <jrwhitt@domain.elided>]

Mike,
  Who is the set made by ? If its a well know name there should be no
problem, but if its off brand you may have problems in getting spares
(new tips etc). We have a Bonanza out here and most of their stuff
appears to be made in the pacific rim countries.
 Tank rental is no problem and fairly cheap if this is the way you want
to go.
 
On Sun, 28 Feb 1999 08:36:42 -0800, MikeIIDC@domain.elided wrote:

>Okay, Welding guys-
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>I found a torch welding/cutting set-up at a local surplus kind of place
>called "BONANZA" (Oakland, CA).  It is priced at $169.95, and is on sale
>for $149.95.  It supposedly includes everything except the tanks (and
>thus, the gas!).  I went in to look at it, and though I don't know
>"jack" about this equip, I was not impressed by its weight and feel.
>You know, just doesn't feel real heavy and thick and quality (the
>guages/regulators, mainly).  Is this absurd?  Is it pretty much assumed
>that if something makes it to manufacture in this market it is safe, or
>is this a legitimate concern?
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>Thanks!
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>Michael
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