Using an acetylene torch ain’t rocket science, but the difference between doing it right and doing it wrong could be catastrophic. But don’t take my word for it, take a class.

That way, in case of emergency, a flick of your hand will stop acetylene flow. -Generic settings for cutting with an acetylene torch are: 7 psi for acetylene and 25 psi for oxygen.

In both cases, the area just beyond the inner blue luminous cones is the hottest portion of the flame. With the temperature of an oxy-acetylene flame more than 3,000° degrees hotter than the 1,100° to ...

Many of us are comfortable using an oxy-acetylene torch, but sometimes we’re dissatisfied with our cuts. Here are things to check, and tips to improve torch performance: 1. Generic regulator ...

If your shop comes complete with a MIG welder, an acetylene torch, and an air hammer, then you have more options than most when it comes to removing broken bolts. In this short video [Jim’s A… ...

One of them was burnt from the fireball.' An oxy acetylene torch uses oxygen and gas to weld or cut metals and can produce a red hot flame that burns at two thousand degrees Celsius.