New torch

[Hood]

Went and picked up my Christmas Present from the other half today looking forward to using it but need to get the cooler built first and not sure if the boss will let me get it before Christmas anyway

And with the 26 for comparison, it is actually smaller than it looks in this pic as the camera sees the 20 closer and makes it look bigger or maybe the 26 smaller.

 

[Brad93]

do you like the euro handles?

 

[Hood]

Not 100% what is meant by that but yes I like that style.

 

[Richard.]

The euro handle is the ergonomic curvy style usually associated with OEM European machines.
I can get on with them ok but you can't beat a slim round handle with a clip on switch imo.

 

[Hood]

Ok, wasn't sure whether Euro meant just with a switch or whether it was the handle style as I have heard people talking about both being Euro style.

Anyway I prefer the Euro style to the round style, suppose everyone is different

 

[Richard.]

Ok, wasn't sure whether Euro meant just with a switch or whether it was the handle style as I have heard people talking about both being Euro style.

Anyway I prefer the Euro style to the round style, suppose everyone is different

Well it's both really because on the curvey euro style torches the switch is built into the handle. Making it an all in one type of thing. Where I can unclip mine if I chose and just have the pencil like handle if I want to use a pedal. TBH though I just leave the switch on and crack on as I don't use a pedal that often. Even with my aluminium jobs I rarely get to sit down and work at a bench so a switch suits me more when standing or kneeling etc. Your right every body is different and that is a lovely Xmas present from the mrs. Ask her if she will buy you a procon pump to go with it.

 

[Hood]

Same here, never sitting, very often not at a bench either.

Ha ha well I have a new central heating pump acquired from a plumber pal so going to try that first as the price is right If it fails then the only thing lost will be a wee bit of welding time and some time machining a couple of 1 1/2" BSP female fittings.

 

[Richard.]

Same here, never sitting, very often not at a bench either.

Ha ha well I have a new central heating pump acquired from a plumber pal so going to try that first as the price is right If it fails then the only thing lost will be a wee bit of welding time and some time machining a couple of 1 1/2" BSP female fittings.

Personally I'd look at other pumps. Especially if your new Xmas present is in its trusted hands. I've heard as many failures as I have sucsesses and a failure can be expensive.
Don't be tight. But the correct pump with correct pressure and flow rates to do the job.

 

[Hood]

I have a flow switch left over from a previous job that I will be putting on the return, low flow and a buzzer will go off.

 

[Hood]

Was using the WP26 over the last few days simply because it was easier than taking the water cooler away with me and having to move it about on the boat. Took really bad with the big torch again, hadn't actually realised how nice the small torch is to use
Today I was back at the workshop doing some bits for the end of a stainless roller and was using the WP20, even think it is helping me improve a bit on my welds, always struggle going round a pipe/shaft but seemed a bit better with the small torch