How Do You Set Up An Oxy-Acetylene Torch?
One of the handiest tools a do-it-yourselfer can own is an oxy-acetylene torch. Learning to use one of these marvelous tools is easy and, with a little time and some practice, a handy person can look like an expert while he cuts, welds, heats and brazes. The first step to becoming a master of the torch is setting it up, a task that requires only a few wrenches and about 30 minutes. Secure the oxygen and acetylene tanks in the torch cart. This step is an important one for the safety of you and others in the vicinity, so don’t skip it. If you don’t have a cart yet, secure the tanks to an upright beam or some other vertical solid object. Remove the covers protecting the tank valves and attach the regulators to the valves. Screw the fittings into the valves as far as you can by hand and then tighten securely with a wrench. Attach the hoses to the regulators. Connect the green hose to the oxygen regulator and the red hose to the acetylene regulator. Connect the other end of the hoses to the
