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Old 26-04-11, 15:26
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Originally Posted by Phil Waterman View Post
I've used both the twin carbon and single carbon torch methods. Used them a lot more before I got the mig welder. Now I use the twin carbon torch primarily for heating steel. Depending on the carbon size and amp setting the heat it can generate is impressive.



Cheers Phil
Interesting . I have read that it's a very handy process for brazing broken cast iron bits together . The twin rod setup is best with a AC source they say . With DC, one rod tends to burn away faster than the other .

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