Glad to hear this, Doug, AND, I just finished 2 commissions this past week and fully intend to recharge my online video teaching efforts. I retired a couple of years ago from 32 years of teaching art metals and sculpture and started building a studio at the same time so I could have a good place to teach from - both in person and online. If you'd like, I'll add you to my email list for updates. My plan is to have Beginner, Experienced, and Kreatonics (creativity enhancement) video and Zoom classes at Tom Gingras.podia.com. Commission work takes great effort and focus so I had to get them done first. Thank you for your interest. Gonna try to clean these vid's up, also. Best
About 40 years ago i bought a Dillon MK IV. Around 6 years ago, my shop burned down destroying all my equiptment including tge Dillon torch. Approximately 6 months ago i located a NOS Dillon torch still in the original cardboard box it came in . Other than the fact that this torch has a black epoxy finish it is identical to the torch i bought all those many years ago.
Thank you for your comment. I’m totally sold on the versatility of this torch, and the pro master pack increases all of that, plus you can weld stainless and aluminum if you don’t have TIG or run out of argon. Just takes practice time with different flame adjustments. Good luck with it. It’s magic. And congrats on your find!
Very informative video. Thank you, I know they take a lot of work. I am setting up to start gas welding and wondered what welding lens you use to block the yellow/orange flare from the flux when welding aluminum. Detroit torch does not recommend a lens they just said a special lens is needed. Thanks, Tom
Just saw the “special lens” part and the Cobra/Detroit Torch folks sell a (I think)cobalt lense that is (I think) darker than a #5. As with most of their products the glasses are reasonably priced. If you go to Cobra directly could you let them know about your experience with the video. Thank you again
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I’ll make that change as soon as I get a minute. I’m already surprised by the number of views it’s received. Hope you own one! Best
@@weldtjtorchartmetals Not yet. Soon I'll receive one. Want to know if all the commotion about it is justified. Have a "normal" torch and seem to get good results by using the smallest tips. This torch should be called the Fouche' Torch. He invented it in 1919 and patented it in 1922. Dillon modified, repatented and remarketed it very successfully. Have you seen the bluefeather torch?
Thank you for getting back. Been an interesting 3 weeks. Haven't seen the Bluefeather torch but will look for it. The technology is always shifting and hopefully improving with quality and longevity concerns addressed. Obsolescence stinks and should be beneath good old American values.
Been wanting one of these for a while gonna get the pro version around income tax time. Do you think it would be good enough to run specialty mobile welding rig?
Hello, Chauncey, This torch will do everything the others will do and more. I think you’ll find it amazingly useful for anything you run up against. Sorry for the late reply.
@@weldtjtorchartmetalsno problem I finally used one a guy at work had one and brought it in to let me use it. I would say it’s quite limited but, probably does all It says it’ll do I tried cutting some 1/2 inch mild steel and I just couldn’t figure it out. What I cut with it It cut well just couldn’t keep the cut going as it’s very different from a conventional torch. I may wait awhile on this one now idk
Hello, Chauncey. Thank you for getting back. The cutting attachments are definitely different and require practice to get used to. I don’t know what you be seen or read but the under cutter. ( with the copper cutting tip underneath the heating tip) is good supposedly to 1/4”. I think 3/16” because the radiant heat gets intense. Use the over cutter for 1/2” with the O2 cranked up (use 11 lb anyway) to even 15 psi. The mental adjustment is laying the cutting tip down on the surface so you see the blow through from the back side and you’ll hear a sucking sound. It should cut clean with very little slag literally like plasma but maybe a little slower. Keep working it. You can get it. Good luck and happy holidays!
Love this! Thank-you, Tommy John!!!
@@sherrygingras8308 good to hear from a real fan
Good stuff 👍
Thanks for the visit. Much work but more videos coming…
I bought one 3 years ago it will do alot of stuff but like everything it takes a lot of practice to get good at. I wish they offered some classes .
Glad to hear this, Doug, AND, I just finished 2 commissions this past week and fully intend to recharge my online video teaching efforts. I retired a couple of years ago from 32 years of teaching art metals and sculpture and started building a studio at the same time so I could have a good place to teach from - both in person and online. If you'd like, I'll add you to my email list for updates. My plan is to have Beginner, Experienced, and Kreatonics (creativity enhancement) video and Zoom classes at Tom Gingras.podia.com. Commission work takes great effort and focus so I had to get them done first. Thank you for your interest. Gonna try to clean these vid's up, also. Best
About 40 years ago i bought a Dillon MK IV. Around 6 years ago, my shop burned down destroying all my equiptment including tge Dillon torch. Approximately 6 months ago i located a NOS Dillon torch still in the original cardboard box it came in . Other than the fact that this torch has a black epoxy finish it is identical to the torch i bought all those many years ago.
Thank you for your comment. I’m totally sold on the versatility of this torch, and the pro master pack increases all of that, plus you can weld stainless and aluminum if you don’t have TIG or run out of argon. Just takes practice time with different flame adjustments. Good luck with it. It’s magic. And congrats on your find!
Very informative video. Thank you, I know they take a lot of work. I am setting up to start gas welding and wondered what welding lens you use to block the yellow/orange flare from the flux when welding aluminum. Detroit torch does not recommend a lens they just said a special lens is needed. Thanks, Tom
Just saw the “special lens” part and the Cobra/Detroit Torch folks sell a (I think)cobalt lense that is (I think) darker than a #5. As with most of their products the glasses are reasonably priced. If you go to Cobra directly could you let them know about your experience with the video. Thank you again
@@weldtjtorchartmetals Thank you for replying.
May I suggest you change the name of this video to "Cobra DHC2000, HENROB and DILLON torch virtues". I bet your views will skyrocket
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I’ll make that change as soon as I get a minute. I’m already surprised by the number of views it’s received. Hope you own one! Best
@@weldtjtorchartmetals Not yet. Soon I'll receive one. Want to know if all the commotion about it is justified. Have a "normal" torch and seem to get good results by using the smallest tips. This torch should be called the Fouche' Torch. He invented it in 1919 and patented it in 1922. Dillon modified, repatented and remarketed it very successfully. Have you seen the bluefeather torch?
Thank you for getting back. Been an interesting 3 weeks. Haven't seen the Bluefeather torch but will look for it. The technology is always shifting and hopefully improving with quality and longevity concerns addressed. Obsolescence stinks and should be beneath good old American values.
Been wanting one of these for a while gonna get the pro version around income tax time. Do you think it would be good enough to run specialty mobile welding rig?
Hello, Chauncey, This torch will do everything the others will do and more. I think you’ll find it amazingly useful for anything you run up against. Sorry for the late reply.
@@weldtjtorchartmetalsno problem I finally used one a guy at work had one and brought it in to let me use it. I would say it’s quite limited but, probably does all It says it’ll do I tried cutting some 1/2 inch mild steel and I just couldn’t figure it out. What I cut with it It cut well just couldn’t keep the cut going as it’s very different from a conventional torch. I may wait awhile on this one now idk
Hello, Chauncey. Thank you for getting back. The cutting attachments are definitely different and require practice to get used to. I don’t know what you be seen or read but the under cutter. ( with the copper cutting tip underneath the heating tip) is good supposedly to 1/4”. I think 3/16” because the radiant heat gets intense. Use the over cutter for 1/2” with the O2 cranked up (use 11 lb anyway) to even 15 psi. The mental adjustment is laying the cutting tip down on the surface so you see the blow through from the back side and you’ll hear a sucking sound. It should cut clean with very little slag literally like plasma but maybe a little slower. Keep working it. You can get it. Good luck and happy holidays!
@@weldtjtorchartmetalsgonna have to give that a try . Happy festivus
Good news. effort always produces results. Happy backatcha...@@chauncey5962