Australian welding torch

Does anybody have any experience of the Australian made and marketed DHC
2000 welding and cutting torch?

I'm thinking about replacing my MIG with a TIG but looking at the
videos on the web site http://www.welddownunder.com/index.htm makes me
wonder if going down that route migtht be better. One big advantage, it
will be a hell of a lot cheaper!

John

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I remember these,and they were very good , they use very low gas
pressures
and take advantage of better flame mixes,last i heard of them they had
been bought out by a USA concern,not many tradesmen used them as normal
gear was cheaper and faster ,this was considered to be a craftsmans
tool being slower and capable of doing delicate work.but oh my

they certainly have increased in price.

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jlh45 wrote:

> Does anybody have any experience of the Australian made and marketed DHC
> 2000 welding and cutting torch?

Oh, the Henrob! I've asked in RCM about it. And the answers are *very*
different. From "I used it once and then never again" to "It is
fantastic!".

Don't forget that the weldor (or is that US-speek?) on the video is *really*
skilled!

Nick

Nick Mueller wrote:
> jlh45 wrote:
>
>> Does anybody have any experience of the Australian made and marketed DHC
>> 2000 welding and cutting torch?
>
> Oh, the Henrob! I've asked in RCM about it. And the answers are *very*
> different. From "I used it once and then never again" to "It is
> fantastic!".
>
> Don't forget that the weldor (or is that US-speek?) on the video is *really*
> skilled!
>
>
> Nick

>
>

But it's a really nicely made piece of kit, & does the job well. Comes with
heaps of accessories too. I can recommend it from personal experience with it.

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I just remembered that they used to supply a sheetmetal heatshield that
fitted over the front just forward of the handgrip for those hotter
jobs as you are not far away from the flame.

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olmod wrote:
> I just remembered that they used to supply a sheetmetal heatshield that
> fitted over the front just forward of the handgrip for those hotter
> jobs as you are not far away from the flame.
>
>

Yes, that comes in the standard kit box - if anyone is interested, I can take a
picture of the box & put up a link somewhere.

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Catherine Aird

jlh45 wrote:
> Does anybody have any experience of the Australian made and marketed DHC
> 2000 welding and cutting torch?
>

I'm no whizz with a torch, but I can report that I got absolutely
nowhere trying to weld thin Al alloy (motorcycle engine cover) with my
Dillon Mk3 (precursor to the identical Henrob, made in Switzerland!)
Could be because the recommended method for adjusting gas pressures, in
the absence of low pressure gauges, is perhaps not accurate enough?
Then again, I saw with my own eyes, a demo where the man made welding a
Coke can look like child's play.

Didn't the origonals come with low pressure regulator?

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olmod wrote:
> Didn't the origonals come with low pressure regulator?
>
>
I don't know - mine's a Dillon Mk III. The instruction booklet describes
how to adjust pressure without low pressure regulator. It's a bit
dramatic, with big flame for a while.

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jlh45	Australian welding torch Does anybody have any experience of the Australian made and marketed DHC 2000 welding and cutting torch? I'm thinking about replacing my MIG with a TIG but looking at the videos on the web site http://www.welddownunder.com/index.htm makes me wonder if going down that route migtht be better. One big advantage, it will be a hell of a lot cheaper! John -- jlh45 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jlh45's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=119557 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=723675

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olmod	Re: Australian welding torch I remember these,and they were very good , they use very low gas pressures and take advantage of better flame mixes,last i heard of them they had been bought out by a USA concern,not many tradesmen used them as normal gear was cheaper and faster ,this was considered to be a craftsmans tool being slower and capable of doing delicate work.but oh my they certainly have increased in price. -- olmod ------------------------------------------------------------------------ olmod's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=30611 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=723675

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Nick Mueller	Re: Australian welding torch jlh45 wrote: > Does anybody have any experience of the Australian made and marketed DHC > 2000 welding and cutting torch? Oh, the Henrob! I've asked in RCM about it. And the answers are very different. From "I used it once and then never again" to "It is fantastic!". Don't forget that the weldor (or is that US-speek?) on the video is really skilled! Nick

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Duracell Bunny	Re: Australian welding torch Nick Mueller wrote: > jlh45 wrote: > >> Does anybody have any experience of the Australian made and marketed DHC >> 2000 welding and cutting torch? > > Oh, the Henrob! I've asked in RCM about it. And the answers are very > different. From "I used it once and then never again" to "It is > fantastic!". > > Don't forget that the weldor (or is that US-speek?) on the video is really > skilled! > > > Nick > > But it's a really nicely made piece of kit, & does the job well. Comes with heaps of accessories too. I can recommend it from personal experience with it. -- Karen If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.' Catherine Aird

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olmod	Re: Australian welding torch I just remembered that they used to supply a sheetmetal heatshield that fitted over the front just forward of the handgrip for those hotter jobs as you are not far away from the flame. -- olmod ------------------------------------------------------------------------ olmod's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=30611 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=723675

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Duracell Bunny	Re: Australian welding torch olmod wrote: > I just remembered that they used to supply a sheetmetal heatshield that > fitted over the front just forward of the handgrip for those hotter > jobs as you are not far away from the flame. > > Yes, that comes in the standard kit box - if anyone is interested, I can take a picture of the box & put up a link somewhere. -- Karen If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.' Catherine Aird

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Jordan	Re: Australian welding torch jlh45 wrote: > Does anybody have any experience of the Australian made and marketed DHC > 2000 welding and cutting torch? > I'm no whizz with a torch, but I can report that I got absolutely nowhere trying to weld thin Al alloy (motorcycle engine cover) with my Dillon Mk3 (precursor to the identical Henrob, made in Switzerland!) Could be because the recommended method for adjusting gas pressures, in the absence of low pressure gauges, is perhaps not accurate enough? Then again, I saw with my own eyes, a demo where the man made welding a Coke can look like child's play.

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olmod	Re: Australian welding torch Didn't the origonals come with low pressure regulator? -- olmod ------------------------------------------------------------------------ olmod's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=30611 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=723675