I use my torch in the smithy for heating precise points that I can’t get in the Forge. For example when I built my tables and had to assemble all the peeled over tenons. I couldn’t put the half assembled table in the Forge to heat the last tenons.

I also use it to heat solid rivets in place and some times for bending.

My range of stock I’d generally be using the torch on is 5mm-30mm.

So far I have been getting away with using a cutting tip, but want to change over to a heating tip (rosebud?).



I haven’t had much luck finding info on what size tip works for stock size needing heating. Also do the heating tips require a different mixer to the cutting tips?

Anyone have any experience in this area?


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