Good Oxy-Acetylene Regulator Set

Date 02-16-2009 15:06

I recently purchased a new Victor CA2460 cutting head with the 315FC torch body, and I'd like a regulator set to match up to it: I'm going shopping on EBay!

I'd like a Victor SR-250 Oxygen and SR-260 Acetylene equivalent regulator set. I specifically want to avoid the light duty equipment geared for the home user.

Items on EBay often have pictures, but no model number. How do I tell the model from a picture?

Harris and Smith make good equipment, too; but I know less about their products.

Could someone offer tips on how to find the Victor, Harris, or Smith regulators?

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 02-17-2009 02:02

Do a search on eBay for all categories.
You can look at all the products on the manufacturers websites and become familliar with them.
Victor seems to make 3 different lines geard for different markets, they might be hard to tell apart visually. I am not sure if the quality is better with the more expensive units, but the waranty is longer.
I like the 2 stage Airco/Conoa regulators Myself.

By JeremyW83 (***)

Date 02-17-2009 02:18

i recently bought two Victor Journeyman size O2 regulators. Brand new in boxes and they had pictures. I would stay with only the ones that have pictures and also direct buy option. Type in Victor O2 or Accy regulators and stuff will come up.

By raftergwelding (*****)

Date 02-17-2009 05:54

Victor SR-250 Oxygen and SR-260 Acetylene equivalent regulator set these numbers are for the light or medium duty set the heavy duty set is in the 400 range i have a brand new set of the smaller gauges 1 is victor the other is radnor i have used them once if your intrested let me know i can get pics

By Fredspoppy (**)

Date 02-17-2009 16:18

One thing I would have advised, when buying oxy-fuel cutting equipment is as follows:

If you are buying a cutting torch, buy a cutting torch. I am not in favor of buying combination torches. To me, a combination torch is like using a crescent wrench. Having a good cutting torch, along with the correct sized tip for the job, makes all the difference in the world. Both Smith and Victor make good equipment.

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By jp2welder (**)

Date 02-17-2009 17:10

I guess I've never used a 'cutting torch', then. All I've ever used in my (1988 until today... ugh!) 21 years are the 'combination torches.'

I still haven't found a way to tell the good regulators by sight, though. Maybe it isn't possible.

By raftergwelding (*****)

Date 02-17-2009 17:25

if it's new and it's victor it's good you can check ramsweldingsupply.com to check their stuff good prices and free shipping on any order over 50.00