Some Pics Of some Welds Done With My Henrob Torch

I've had a Henrob since just after they came out. I taught myself how to gas weld many years ago with OA and a Victor torch. I'm impressed with how the Henrob works, it just is simplier to use. Even after years with the Victor I think the Henrob is easier to weld with and I like the pistol grip torch, even though it was awkward at first. If you havent gas welded with anything before now you won't have to unlearn anything to use the Henrob and I believe you will get good faster with this torch. I wish it had been around when I first started.

Frank

 

My Victor set has two gauges per tank, so I am ***uming this is a 2 stage. So, I can get this henrob and it should work with my setup(?). Sorry, if this all seems dumb, I just do not know a lot about my torch. I think I'm gonna get one, looks sweet!!!!! I've used a tig before and it worked well, but I just can't afford one, and this Henrob looks like it will work the car building I do!!

 

Eastwood also sells a kit called the Cobra or the Dillon Mark IV which I believe is also a Henrob. They list regulators, tips, hoses etc. Is there any difference?

 

You will have no issues at all running one with the tanks and regulators you have. It will easily just replace the torch you have now.

 

watched all the videos,,,,
that thing is amazing,,,i need one,,
didnt realize they were that versitile

 

Man, that guy is good! - welding uncleaned, rusty metal with no gl***es on his back porch and making sweet looking welds like that. That guy is either the devil himself, one hell of a welder, got one nice *** tool or some combination of the first 3. Made the videos with a buddy and a handheld snap camera too. Almost looks like I could maybe do it if I knew WTF I was doing.

 

Thanks Chad, I think I'll be ordering one pretty soon Looks to be an awesome setup!

 

Started a welding cl*** some 30+ years ago. The instructor said no one should learn to weld by any method until they learn to weld with a torch. SO we spent the first 4 weeks of the cl***(weekends only) learning to gas weld with a torch. Unfortunately the demands of work forced me to drop out before the electric welding section of the cl***.
The torch welding came in handy on many projects welding in patch panels and tacking brackets together. Just like all those old school boys used to do in the good old days.

 

My welding instructor had us weld the coupons without a rod first. Just place them together, and use the puddle to join them. It's surprising how strong this joint is.

Second, use a magnet, and make a T weld. Third, try an overlap weld (lay one coupon on another with half overlapping the other).

The weld on the left is not bad, the right coupon is kind of a blob. Both have too much rod.

A good technique is to tack the two ends first, and then join them into the weld. That way they don't just melt off into the heat. Or, you can stop, let it cool a bit, and then finish the ends.

This will help you when you move to aluminum. Get good with steel first, and then aluminum will be easier. Aluminum of course, needs a lot of flux.

 

Yep, love my henrob, but the grip is still awkward.

 

I bought a Meco Midget. Mostly because it's a lot cheaper for basically the same thing without cutting capability (I'm happy with thin cutoff wheels, thanks), but the fact that it's smaller, lighter, and balanced better for me cinched the deal. With either of these torches, you'd be a fool not to invest $30 in some anti-blowback valves....

 

I just started welding (well ok screwing around would be more accurate) with mine this past weekend. I have to get some goggles I can see out of (all our old ones are pitted / scratched) or new lenses. I was amazed at how easy it was (after I finally got the regulators set). I am not haveing a problem with the grip, yet. I have welded with a MIG, TIG, gas and an old Lincoln round top 250 amp stick welder (it's what I orriginally learned on). I have only done two coupons so far, both of the welds hammered flat without cracking (on an anvil, not a dolly) so I figure I can't be too far off. I was welding 18gauge (it's what I had).

If you are going to get one of these, get a gas saver, it's worth every penny.

My Henrob / Cobra came with check vavles.