Torch to replace my Bobcat
My 10 year old GTT bobcat just fell apart and I suspect the cost to fix/clean the thing might be better spent buying a new torch.
I mostly work with effetre and dabble in boro but for smaller pieces < 2". I have an oxycon at 8lpm and a bbq propane tank. I wouldn't mind having the options of a pin point or a bushy flame in addition to the normal flame. I'm thinking the nortel mega minor would work but I was wondering if anyone had other recommendations to research? jgraff |
Please look seriously at the Bethlehem Alpha. It is a GEM of a torch!
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Move up to a Gtt Lynx. You wont be disappointed
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A Lynx will need more oxygen to run close to potential, although I suspect many people use them on one concentrator. I also think they are out of stock most places and could be hard to find right now. However, if you post in some of the Facebook groups, somebody would probably be willing to let one go. One just sold this week in one.
I wanted to send my Bobcat for cleaning, but it was $125 plus shipping, and a new Bobcat is $175, and I can pick one up in Asheville next time I am there. But I love my Bobcat. I use it most instead of the Midrange, Alpha, or Lynx. I guess I am just most familiar with it over the others. Janet, you say it fell apart - seems drastic! What fell off? |
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I have never used one that way, so can’t say. I think it was an M20 on the one I used.
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I would just call them. 570-835-9777
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Help! Thanks! jgraff |
I slice mine off - sacrificing about 1” of hose. Mine are raw hose ends shoved onto the barbs an c-clamped.
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Yeah, the only successful way I've ever got the hoses off was to cut them. You do lose a little hose in the process, but its better than spending hours trying to get the clamps off by hand.
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From what i saw the lynx is Awesome, I just started and didnt have 475 for a lynx so i got a bobcat and love it, if i had the money and they werent back ordered i would have gotten a lynx triple mix is the shit!
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I HATED the Lynx I had.
Flame was way too focused. I bought an Alpha for less than half the price of the Lynx. I have been blissfully happy with the Alpha. |
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Thank you all for your advice. It turned out my torch was not practical to repair so I bought a new torch. It's been a while and I am extremely happy with my new Bobcat. Customer support was fantastic and friendly. The new torch works great!
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Thanks for updating! I also love my Bobcat.
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