- Separately purge both oxygen and fuel gas lines.
- Open fuel gas valve 1/2 turn.
- Ignite flame with striker.
- Increase fuel gas flow until flame leaves end of tip and no smoke is present.
- Decrease until flame goes back to tip.
- Open oxygen valve and adjust to neutral flame.
- Depress oxygen lever and make necessary adjustments.
What pressure should oxygen and acetylene be set at for brazing?
The recommended setting for multi-hole cutting is the oxygen regulator at 40 psig with the acetylene regulator setting at 10 psig. As with the previous recommendation, this applies to cutting steel that is less than 1.5 inch thick.
How do you use a cutting torch effectively?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b85K01MFwAY
What is the first thing you do before using a cutting torch?
- Make sure regulator pressure adjustment screws are backed out!
- Make sure torch valves are closed!
- Stand away from front of regulator.
- Separately and slowly open the oxygen and acetylene cylinder valves.
- Adjust regulator p/a screws to tip pressure settings.
How do you cut a straight line with a torch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiLIHeBGXuk
How do you cut with a cutting torch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGmrPiumEU
How do you cut metal with a torch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj5Eou46BHc
How much oxygen does a cutting torch use?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjg3ZxMDv_4
What type of oxygen is used for cutting torch?
At 95 percent oxygen purity, an oxy-fuel cutting torch will not cut steel at all. Cylinder oxygen is produced from vaporized liquid oxygen. Its minimum guaranteed purity is 99.5 percent. Liquid oxygen is classified as Type II by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA).
How many oxygen jet holes will an oxyacetylene cutting torch tip have?
Acetylene tips are manufactured with four or six preheat holes and are produced to allow light, medium, and heavy preheats for use with clean, dirty, or rusted plate.Oct 9, 2003