Gas Welding and Cutting Equipment in Ireland: Cylinders, Trolleys, Torches, Nozzles and Rods
Gas kit has been around for a very long time, and it's still the quickest way to heat, cut and braze in plenty of workshops. It's also the equipment where cutting corners hurts most. Treat gas with respect and it's dependable. Get lazy and it bites. Two kinds of gas work Most people mean one of two things. Small-scale heating and soldering with a blow torch and a disposable cylinder, or full oxy-fuel cutting and welding with a torch, hoses, regulators and large cylinders. They share a name, but the kit and the risks differ. Disposable gas cylinders and blow torches For plumbing, paint stripping, heat shrinking, soldering and light brazing, a hand-held torch on a small cylinder is hard to beat. It's light, needs no trolley and you can pack it in a van. Browse disposable gas cylinders and gas blow torches . Check the product listing for the gas type and the thread or connection, since cylinders and torches must match. A mismatch either won't fit or, worse, will see...