u/Intrepid_Depth_4556

Hey all, I’ve been wanting to get a torch for a long time and need to hear everyone’s thoughts. I’m not wanting to weld with it, just precise heating for bends and twists and stuff, so am thinking propane instead of acetylene.

My main question is do I buy from harbor freight, northern tool, or a welding supply shop?

Any specific recommendations on a kit are appreciated.

Early update/edit:
Thanks to everyone so far. To add to it, which might settle the decision, I inherited a set of torches and regulators for oxy acetylene. Would need new hoses, tips, and tanks either way I go.

Can y’all help confirm if I shouldn’t run propane through an acetylene regulator?

Hello everyone, this is my first post ever so please forgive any mistakes.

Quick background, I’ve been forging for around 4-5 years making all sorts of stuff from common hooks,fire tools, steel bowls, to garden tools with simple joinery. I’m in North Carolina.

My question:
The shop I mainly buy my steel from is a sheet metal fabricator. He contacted me to see if I wanted to collab on a project. His customer wants a sign made that will have four sections of Celtic knot as a border.

Think wreath cut into four sections. Each section will be a four-line knot about four inches wide and about 3-3.5’ long. Stock will most likely be 1/4” round.

I’ve done small one-off custom stuff before but never anything this large or complex and completely new to me.

Not sure where to begin to come up with a quote. Appreciate all feedback, thanks.