Brush hog advice

[LD1]

How hard is it to weld with an oxygen/acetelyne or propolyne torch?

Because I wish I had a torch to help me scrap my backhoe. Some pins are stuck, and some pieces are too big to move, and need to be cut up.

you can only weld with oxy/acetelyne torch. Not propane. But you can braze with a propane torch.

 

[ruffdog]

LD1...steve did not mean propane. It is polypropylene.

Here is an article describing the difference between propylene and acetylene.

Oxy-Fuel Cutting with Propylene

The shop worked at switched over to propylene years ago. There is a learning curve but it does run much cleaner.:confused2:

 

[LD1]

LD1...steve did not mean propane. It is polypropylene.

Here is an article describing the difference between propylene and acetylene.

Oxy-Fuel Cutting with Propylene

The shop worked at switched over to propylene years ago. There is a learning curve but it does run much cleaner.:confused2:

It appears I mis-read his post:confused2:

But thanks for the link. It looks like you still cannot gas weld with it though. Leaving only oxy/acet for that.

 

[JordanFTW]

A couple other guys I spoke to selling tractors with hogs do not want to sell the hog without the tractor......oh well........the search continues.

That's just stupid IMO.

 

[stevewatr]

LD1...steve did not mean propane. It is polypropylene.

Here is an article describing the difference between propylene and acetylene.

Oxy-Fuel Cutting with Propylene

The shop worked at switched over to propylene years ago. There is a learning curve but it does run much cleaner.:confused2:

Yup, I really slaughtered the spelling on that one:ashamed:

Good link. I see why guys say it cuts faster.

 

[stevewatr]

That's just stupid IMO.

I guess they figure it makes the tractor more desireable to a potential buyer.

Problem is, if the buyer has no interest in a Brush hog, or post hole digger, they will attach little value to them when formulating an offer to buy.

Another reason might be the seller is still working the tractor while it is for sale, and if he sells the impliments first, would have nothing to use. One seller told me "spring was coming" and that if he did not sell the package by then, he'd use it then.

There are occasions where one might not want to sell any impliments untill the tractor is sold. I have a few impliments made for my Earthmaster, and although the tractor is rare, I've seen genuine impliments for them go for more $$ than the tractor! If I were selling mine, I'd would not sell the impliments untill I had the tractor sold, and the buyer would get first shot at the impliments.

Gotta get back to trying to get this blade carrier off!

Steve W.

 

[LD1]

That's just stupid IMO.

I dont think it is stupid.

Sure, the seller probabally knows he will get less $$ total, but less hassle in return.

If he sells JUST the tractor and then tries to sell the BH, a potential buyer cannot see it operate, and he does not have a way to load it. So a buyer would have to go to the trouble of bringing his own tractor. And then the buyer knows the seller probabally wont negotiate much, since you went to the trouble of bringing a tractor to test and load. Again, just a lot of hassle.

And if he sells the bushhog first, the tractor is probabally usless to him.

Odds are, it is probabally just a cheap BH to sweeten the deal on the tractor.

The reasons are many why someone doesnt seperate equipment. To each his own. Both methods of selling work, so it obviously isnt too stupid.

 

[Soundguy]

How hard is it to weld with an oxygen/acetelyne or propolyne torch?

Because I wish I had a torch to help me scrap my backhoe. Some pins are stuck, and some pieces are too big to move, and need to be cut up.

IMHO.. gas welding is too time consuming and costly, when an arc welder is faster and easier to use.

I use a O/A torch for cutting.

propane? that's good to solder or cook hotdogs...

soundguy

 

[Code54]

IMHO.. gas welding is too time consuming and costly, when an arc welder is faster and easier to use.

I use a O/A torch for cutting.

propane? that's good to solder or cook hotdogs...

soundguy

I have to agree with Soundguy, I always use my ARC or even my little mig to weld, my O/A is 90% for heating stuff to take it apart and the other 10% to cut stuff that is too think for the plasma.

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. oa for cutting heatin, and lighting grease fires in hubs cutting races out...