I'm about to be the proud owner of a Henrob torch. Can someone tell me how awesome they are? I'd like to know the limitations and as much negative stuff about them as I can so I can buy other tools around it accordingly. I don't mean stuff you've heard from other people, I want first hand experience. THANKS!
At the street rod nats, they were pushing them as precision cutting torches (in steel) and welders for all soerts of sheetmetal. The guys there could lay down some pretty beads. Very tig-like. Does anybody know how gas welding ranks to electric welding as far as strength? Does anybody use their Henrob to weld on bigger stuff like car frames?
[ QUOTE ] Does anybody know how gas welding ranks to electric welding as far as strength? Does anybody use their Henrob to weld on bigger stuff like car frames? [/ QUOTE ] These are two key areas I'm interested in. I'm not sure if I need to buy a big fat Miller to build a car or not.
ive used the henrob. i like em a lot. major disadvantage is weight. compared to a standard torch they weigh a ton. advantage is the tip doesnt get very hot so instead of holding the pistol grip part you can hold the part that comes out of the grip for better control. with very little practice you can make some very nice looking beads. i cant say for sure about strength, but im sure it can be done. i personally wouldnt gas weld a frame, but that is just me, i know of my people that have.
Since I got mine, I rarely if ever use a mig on sheet metal anymore. It cuts better than anything I've ever used. It would work on a ch***is,(as long as it's mild steel) but would be VERY slow, and put a lot of heat in the area.
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