$70 for a rosebud!!!???

For a normal size victor

Thats what they tried to charge me at the welding supply. I think thats rediculious, if i had one for a template i'd be temped to make my own

Anywhere to get them cheaper??

 

What measurements do you need? I could put the calipers to mine, but ya gotta make me one too. Just kidding, I can measure it and draw up a sketch.

 

Geez, couldn't say. I "appropriated" mine off the Trans Alsaka Pipeline Project 30 years ago.

 

Those kinda prices are what caused me to buy a H-F set . and those tips interchange with the same size Victor.

 

You don't interchange "rosebud tips", not with Victor equipt. anyhow.
GEEZ, 70 bucks ain't bad!!!! If you are using the 315 series torch butt!!!-----------Don

 

I was going to buy one at the last swap I went to, but they where $70.00 on up, I passed.

 

I paid $90 for mine 3 years ago but it was a larger size, I think the regular size was like $50-55 at the time. Shits outrageous nowadays!

Mart McF.

 

Have you tried buying a Harris Torch lately? Last two I had to buy were $350. You can thank the price of precious metals for that. We just had 5 repaired at a cost of $100 each. Parts are through the roof. I'm not a big fan of the Victor torches, but hey each his own.

 

That's what they cost

 

Could you get by with a large propane torch ? A large "Weedburner" propane torch is less expensive to purchase and operate.
Just a thought.

 

Tight ass. You get what you pay for.

BTW Check the pawn shops for shit like this, they have tons of cheap junk that just needs some tlc.

 

http://store.cyberweld.com/viwecureti.html

 

70 bones is cheap!

I went to buy one for my Smith...suffice to say I didn't buy it. it was almost 200 bucks.

 

So, are most of you guys Oxy/Acetylene welders? I have been doing a lot of mig on sheetmetal and stick on heavy stock but haven't touched the Acetylene set-up for years now... Any advantages or disadvantages? (other than penetration)

 

I use my torch alot...I detest Plasma cutters...they only have 1 function, and that's the easy part, Ya know?

I can cut with it, weld with it, make cheese sammiches.....

 

Hah! Lux ,I bought a badass plasma about 4 years ago. It has a variable dial on it. It will cut from sheetmetal to 3/4 " steel. I have used it maybe 10 times. i use my victor daily. I heat my pork and beans but can't make them samwhiches.