On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 12:18 AM, Morten H. D. Fuglsang
<vallebo@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Another one I've found is this a Harris brand cutting torch for $75
>> including shipping:
>>
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Harris-Ironworker-Cutting-Torch-w-Acetylene-Welding-Tip-Free-Ship-/370752238372?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56528e3324
>>
>> This is certainly much higher quality, and it has the advantage that
>> new tips are easy to buy in all sizes. With shipping it is $13 more
>> expensive, but for a much higher quality product. Another good thing
>> is that it is more likely to fit our hoses, since it's a harris
>> product as well.
>>
>> Two problems:
>>
>>   We will probably have to buy another tip, since the included is size
>> #5 (recommended for up to 5 inch metal). The new tip will cost $10 to
>> $12 including shipping.
>>
>>   We may not get it until after the coming Friday (though we should
>> have it for the next Friday). I have asked the seller about faster
>> shipping options.

Ok, only Morten replied within 24 hours and the shipping on this item
takes some time. I've inquired about faster shipping from the seller
but got no response yet.

I decided just to go for it and I have now ordered the genuine Harris
cutting torch and a pack of two 6290 size 000 cutting tips.

6290 is Harris' tip series number. It is a "medium preheat"
oxy-acetylene tip which is good for clean (non dirty / non rusty)
metal. The 000 size is the smallest and is, according to Harris, used
for cutting metal of up to 3/16th of an inch. Our metal is 10-gauge,
which is only 0.0095 inches thicker than 1/8".

I have not yet ordered the security gear (it ships in 24 hours) so if
you have any feedback on that, then there is still time.

--
Marc Juul