Chem-o-lene + oxygen necessary?

botree · #1 2005-12-13, 11:31am

now that I have found a source for chem-o-lene it occured to me whether or not I will have to use oxygen with it.
does anyone have any idea???

thanks...Bo Whalen

Heather/Ericaceae · #2 2005-12-13, 12:00pm

Depends. What torch are you using?

botree · #3 2005-12-13, 4:13pm

hothead!

Doolollies · #4 2005-12-13, 4:48pm

Hot head runs on fuel only . Mapp gas (brazing fuel) or equivalent. No oxygen tanks or O2 concentrator needed.

Dale M. · #5 2005-12-13, 4:48pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by botree

now that I have found a source for chem-o-lene it occured to me whether or not I will have to use oxygen with it.
does anyone have any idea???

thanks...Bo Whalen

Chem-o-lene is basically a additive for propane. IF you are using a fuel/air torch (Hohhead/fireworks) there is no need for oxygen as torch pulls in room air to support combustion process. IF you are using a fuel/oxygen torch there is no need for chem-o-lene as the fuel /oxygen torch is so much hotter than the fuel/air torch.

Dale

botree · #6 2005-12-13, 5:22pm

I'm not sure this is a big thing, but most of the people I talk with at these welding supply houses haven't a clue about these queations. I know they aren't lampworkers, but to me some of the things (questions) seem pretty basic to me. Oh well, thank the powers that be we all have this forum.

Thanks again...Bo Whalen

Dale M. · #7 2005-12-13, 8:59pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by botree

I'm not sure this is a big thing, but most of the people I talk with at these welding supply houses haven't a clue about these queations. I know they aren't lampworkers, but to me some of the things (questions) seem pretty basic to me. Oh well, thank the powers that be we all have this forum.

Thanks again...Bo Whalen

Well in welding industry most applications use acetylene as a fuel source because the fact that it is a dirty fuel is not a issue and its cheap and does job.... Any professional company using speciality gases usually have people trained in gas use and do not rely on gas suppliers for technical assistance. And welding/cutting torches usually are premix torches and have burning/heating characteristic different form torches used for glass.... The only "connection" is that a lot of items (regulators, hoses, fuel, oxygen) actually came from welding industry. Not to many welding shops have even meet or know their customer may be a glass worker.

Dale