How Do You Use An Oxy-Acetylene Cutting Torch?
An oxy-acetylene torch is an extremely handy tool to have in a garage. Torches can heat stuck bolts, help bend metal, cut metal pieces to size and then weld them together. In addition to all this versatility, oxy-acetylene torches are also easy to learn to use. With a little practice a do it yourself type can become nearly an expert with a cutting torch and will find himself using it often for a variety of tasks. Turn the valve on the top of the oxygen tank all the way open. These valves work fine if only partially opened, but the shaft should be sealed when the valve is fully opened. This prevents a leak an accidental loss of oxygen. Turn the valve on the acetylene tank 1/4 to 1/3 of a turn to open. Gas will flow freely at this setting but the tank will be quick to close in the event of a fire. Verify that the oxygen valve on the cutting torch is closed. Fully open the oxygen valve on the torch handle by turning it counterclockwise. Crack open the cutting torch oxygen valve so that a
An oxy-acetylene torch is a handy tool to have in a garage. Torches can heat stuck bolts, bend metal, cut metal pieces to size and weld them together. In addition to all this, oxy-acetylene torches are easy to learn to use. With a little practice, a do-it-yourself type can become nearly an expert with a cutting torch and find himself using it often for a variety of tasks. Turn the valve on top of the oxygen tank all the way open. Turn the valve on the acetylene tank 1/4 to 1/3 of a turn to open. Verify that the oxygen valve on the cutting torch is closed. Light the torch by making a spark with the spark lighter at the end of the cutting tip while opening the acetylene valve slightly. Open the acetylene valve on the torch to increase the flame. Now introduce oxygen into the flame by opening the oxygen valve on the torch. Adjust the two valves (cutting torch oxygen and acetylene) until you obtain a short, bright blue flame at the torch tip with no yellow. Adjust the acetylene regulator t
