HENROB DHC 2000 COBRA WELDING/CUTTING TORCH

[AlanB]

I have a henrob, i could never adjust to the grip but maybe never put in enough time to get use to it.

I don't remember it being difficult to set the regulators, just different. If I remember right you adjusted pressure watching the flame cone and did not look at gauges.

I have probably had one in the shop the last 15-20 years and cannot remember last time I used it.

 

[Jesse masterson]

Same here I may use it ro braze something and that's about it as far as regulators I bought cobra regulators they adjust to 4 lbs each of pressue.

 

[IslandTractor]

Same here I may use it ro braze something and that's about it as far as regulators I bought cobra regulators they adjust to 4 lbs each of pressue.

Yes, the Cobra regulators which are more expensive two stage regulators are recommended.

 

[Neo]

Hmmm ... not looking so good.

I guess the question I have now is how much would you use it if it was the only torch you had? ... Or would you just go out and buy yourself another torch?

 

[monckywrench]

I sure wouldn't buy a Henrob new. I'd get a QUALITY conventional setup first.

Good torches last a lifetime, and many of my torches have outlived multiple owners.

 

[Jesse masterson]

As far as welding to fix something you usually have to cut something. The henrob will cut and cut good and it will also weld for a 500 investment you can't get a do all although renting tanks are expensive and buying is to. With the tanks calculated in it I'd take that 1000 and buy a 110 mig and a used plasma cutter.you can get proficient with a mig welder buy a book and practice if you planning on fixing thicker metal than 1/4 inch you need a 220 machine. And don't trust your welds if it's a trailer hitch or something g da gerous till there proven in a safe environment to be able to hold. Try pulling a tree down or lift something very heavy . Abuse the weld you'll gain more confidence in your welds as they dont break .I do believe your better off learning on a stick but who starting out wants to invest In 2 machines. ProBley the best would be take a weldong class first. Bit if your not going to take a class I'd still get a mig.

 

[AlanB]

If I had a Henrob and was not familiar with other torches, I think it would be just what you got used to and it would not be an issue. I always loved the video of the guy trimming his fingernails with the Dillon (henrob) to show how isolated and focused the heat was and yes, he had super short fingernails.

I got mine because I am a welding junkie and wanted to do the aluminum with gas thing. There are (or where maybe more accurate) some EAA guys that were great with those things. But for me, even with the cobalt blue or whatever it was, special lens, it still did not hold a candle to tig.

I also got mine right as it went from Dillon to Henrob, I am pretty sure mine say Henrob, and I don't remember them even offering regulators, (at that time) but my memory can be faulty, or it may be something that they came out with later. I also already had good regulators so maybe I just did not pay any attention.

As Monckywrench said "Good torches last a lifetime, and many of my torches have outlived multiple owners" I have several of dad's torches that he used in the junk yard in the 50's, still excellent stuff.

Buy good stuff whatever way you go.

 

[Neo]

My main application would really be to construct artistic steel and Aluminium stuff. I also have a need to weld very thin sheet steel .... which is a product they call "Colour Bond" in Australia. Would the DHC 2000 be good (or the best) torch for these applications?

Having said this I can't believe the cost of Gas Cylinders over here..... As far as I know I can only rent the cylinders. And even the smallest ones cost $600 in the first year then $300 each year after.... +$12 a refill..... Can anyone tell me a cheaper way to do this?

Also, I'd love to see that video of the guy trimming his fingernails .... is it on YouTube?


All the best.
Neo

 

[IslandTractor]

My main application would really be to construct artistic steel and Aluminium stuff. I also have a need to weld very thin sheet steel .... which is a product they call "Colour Bond" in Australia. Would the DHC 2000 be good (or the best) torch for these applications?

Having said this I can't believe the cost of Gas Cylinders over here..... As far as I know I can only rent the cylinders. And even the smallest ones cost $600 in the first year then $300 each year after.... +$12 a refill..... Can anyone tell me a cheaper way to do this?

Also, I'd love to see that video of the guy trimming his fingernails .... is it on YouTube?

All the best.
Neo

If you are doing thin aluminum you really need to investigate AC TIG. Relatively expensive but far superior to gas, especially for a new weldor. Not sure of prices down under but in the US a mainstream (Miller,Lincoln) setup would cost $2500-3000 minimum. A good Chinese setup (Everlast ) would start at ($1500 or so). A MIG setup with spool gun works with aluminum and is easy and cheaper but wouldn't have the level of control, especially with thin gauge material.

It would take a lot of practice to weld aluminum with gas. With TIG you could do it almost immediately. Almost no professional weldor would choose gas over TIG for aluminum welding so don't pay too much attention to Henrob's marketing.

 

[Jesse masterson]

I agree tig is the only way to go, you can also weld relatively thin alum with mig and spool gun but not as thin as tig and not as pretty. Welding alum with gas can be done but don't think your going to do it with just 8 to 10 hours of practice. If you go with tig or mig you need argon gas, also if ypu go with tig you need a ac dc machine the ac is for aluminum the dc for everything else.also you can get a ac dc unit called Eastwood carried by the company jegs for thin Alum only for around 900$