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So, I did some oxy/acet welding in school on a robot I built (15 years ago...) mainly because that's what the teacher was comfortable with me doing (off class hours).
And over the years I've come across a few instances where I would have liked a torch to do a project.
Well, I had one of those said projects come up recently and I made the plunge and leases some bottles.
The project went well, some cutting, some heating/bending, no brazing just mig welded.
I bought a set of used regs and a torch kit that came with cutting and a few welding tips. Was a good deal.
The cutting tip was worn out so I replaced it. In playing with the cutting torch tonight, the torch was popping and going out. Did a quick search and realized it was flashbacking. (I'm aware of this issue and it's dangers but wasn't aware of its causes and etc). Raised the pressure on the regs and my little play test went fine after. The new tips flame is much nicer and straighter than the spray-in-all-directions of the old tip.
Anyways, what occured to me was, I don't know nearly enough about oxy/acet welding.
So, I reach out to the community.
What are your resources, share your knowledge with me. My experience is such that I know how to achieve a good flame for cutting and welding and heating, and can perform all those said operations, however that's pretty much where the knowledge ends.
The tips, the tricks, the warnings, the be smart and play safe/don't you put that in your mouth-'s, those are what I need...
So, I did some oxy/acet welding in school on a robot I built (15 years ago...) mainly because that's what the teacher was comfortable with me doing (off class hours).
And over the years I've come across a few instances where I would have liked a torch to do a project.
Well, I had one of those said projects come up recently and I made the plunge and leases some bottles.
The project went well, some cutting, some heating/bending, no brazing just mig welded.
I bought a set of used regs and a torch kit that came with cutting and a few welding tips. Was a good deal.
The cutting tip was worn out so I replaced it. In playing with the cutting torch tonight, the torch was popping and going out. Did a quick search and realized it was flashbacking. (I'm aware of this issue and it's dangers but wasn't aware of its causes and etc). Raised the pressure on the regs and my little play test went fine after. The new tips flame is much nicer and straighter than the spray-in-all-directions of the old tip.
Anyways, what occured to me was, I don't know nearly enough about oxy/acet welding.
So, I reach out to the community.
What are your resources, share your knowledge with me. My experience is such that I know how to achieve a good flame for cutting and welding and heating, and can perform all those said operations, however that's pretty much where the knowledge ends.
The tips, the tricks, the warnings, the be smart and play safe/don't you put that in your mouth-'s, those are what I need...