Recent content by KenH

Have you checked the Index Lever Adjustment as shown on page 10 of the manual linked to on the other forum? While that manual has lots of good info, it doesn't seem to cover much on calibration. I've got good detailed calibration instructions for the HR-150 clone, but not sure if it has...

I took stock of what I use the anvil for, so I cancelled the Vevor order. I'll just fasten the old 70 lb anvil down and use what I've got, it should be OK.

You use the 66 lb anvil more than the 128 lb Peter Wright? I thought the PW anvils where the best of the best, and more weight was better? Who knows, I might find I like my old 70 lb anvil ok. This is it, and it's not really all that bad. Perhaps for my use it's all I need?

$120? WOW - that was a deal. I just placed an order for the 110 lb Vevor anvil, hopefully it will be ok. It seems most all of those Chinese anvils perhaps come out the same factory, so it's either a $200 range Chinese anvil, or a $1,000 for a USA made anvil. "IF" I were a really serious...

That J Nielson anvil (Made in Texas, USA) sure is a nice anvil, but at $1154 (not sure if free shipping or not) it's a tad pricey for me. I could "get by" with my existing 70 lb anvil, but it's in sorta rough shape. The two anvils I show above are in the $200 range shipped, and have decent...

Bummer on not finding it until you got a new setup - I guess you could always return to Amazon. They brag about how easy it is to return stuff. I've got a couple of old regulators I need to look for a repair kit for. Like you, I'd just "assumed" it wasn't feasible to repair such an old...

Hello ya'll. I'm looking at purchasing an anvil. Both are in the 100 lb range. The left is what's called Italy style, notice how long the rear portion with the holes is? Pretty thin which doesn't seem like that would be good for hammering on. BUT - most of the hammering/forging would take...

This looks like the set you got? https://a.co/d/2UaJN8C Looks like a VERY good set for the money. You did good. You questioned where the kit you ordered was manufactured - looks like China: "Forney acetylene torches and related accessories are manufactured in multiple locations, including...

If you only need the regulators here a set for $65: https://a.co/d/eEIIQ2U Here's a complete set for $110: https://a.co/d/dr78cTg I sure do like those short Amazon links.

I just looked up the JD CNC plans - NICE. and $25 for plans are cheap

I guess there are times when the torch is more convenient than the plasma cutter for cutting? I was expecting with a plasma cutter it would keep me from ever using my torch. BUT - I actually use the torch as much for heating metal as I do for cutting. I wish I could offer some advice on a...

We were talking about CNC'ing the plasma cutter - today I stumbled across this video on setting one up - seems like a good and very doable project.

The cheap forges I've looked on Amazon leave a good bit to be desired. My thinking is MUCH better to build your own forge - forced air for sure. I've had both, ventura and currently forced air. Better by far. Also by building the burner can be angled sorta "down and rearward" to get full...

I zoomed in on the top and it does look a bit different than propane tank. Propane tank is the first thing that popped into my mind, lots more familiar with them than refrigerant tanks. Still good job

That's pretty slick - you took a flat sheet metal, cut the pattern, painted the inside black, the outside orange, then Nope, it looks like old propane gas cylinders you cut out? Now that's thinking!