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Old December 9, 2016   #2
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A GATW torch can produce heat up to 35,000 degrees but that temperature is directed towards the steel it is melting.
The temperature is regulated by the amperage the welder is set on.
Mine has a thumb adjustment on the torch for adjusting will welding.
I like it better than the foot pedal.
The argon gas flowing around the welding area keeps the oxygen away and keeps the tungsten form melting down.
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