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Re: [Shop-talk] oxy-acetylene cutting

To: "eric@megageek.com" <eric@megageek.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] oxy-acetylene cutting
From: "Carl Lindahl" <carl.r.lindahl@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 14:14:57 -0400
More Oxygen - it should blow it out the bottom, I usually run 40 PSI on the
oxygen.


Carl


On 5/28/08, eric@megageek.com <eric@megageek.com> wrote:
>
> Quick question about oxy-acetylene cutting.
>
> When I cut with my torch, the molten metal b reconnectsb  behind my cut.
> This means that I need to go back and recut the metal to separate it.
>
> I have my acetylene set at around 7psi and my O2 at about 20 psi.
>
> I light the acetylene and reduce the flame until itb s just starting to
> quiet down then add the O2 until the blue flames are just tips.
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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>
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