Cutting torch

mphillip · 11-06-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruredy

Sell it and get a plasma cutter

LOL!!!! That's funny

Woodie1976 · 11-06-2007, 03:23 PM

leather..... chaps, apron, gloves, some type of hood/hat and BOOTS!!!! tied REALLY REALLY tight

reason i say that is because i use to help my uncle clean up old scrap steel from farmers and one day we where out in a feild cleaning up 2 combines and had some hot slag burn a hole in my jeans, roll down my leg from my knee and burn a hold in the side of my foot.... that same day my uncle had a peice go in his glove and burn his hand and cought his shirt on fire because some poped of and landed in the front pocket by his bic and smokes.... good thing is lighter didnt explode i'm normaly not one thats standing in front of the safty class but when it comes to hot metel from a tourch..... i try to be as safe as i can

Xtreme Cartz · 11-06-2007, 06:33 PM

I understand the clothing and eye protection aspect of it pretty well. My buddy was using a torch yesterday and caught his pants on fire.

The thing I am most concerned about is what should or shouldn't be done to ensure I don't blow my shop up? Isn't the acetelyne suppose to be operated above 1500 psi to get propper heat? J/K

Woodie1976 · 11-06-2007, 09:55 PM

ahhhhhhhh yes 1500 psi....LOL.... i just turn the tanks on and go and if somethings not working right.... well i eather give it more gas or air on the handle to make it right.... lol

rdnktrkr · 11-07-2007, 06:48 PM

you will spend more on a set of tanks than a set of torches. I use safety glasses that are tinted, you might look into a good shop apron or a welders apron also.

NetMXer · 11-07-2007, 07:19 PM

If you have a Tractor Supply store near you, they carry the tanks and gas. The first time you get the gas from them you pay some deposit for the tank, after that, you just drop off your empty tank, pick up a full one and pay for the gas only.

Monster Cart · 11-16-2007, 12:04 AM

I agree, screw the torch and buy a plasma cutter

,

Well easier said then done I guess, but I have a Miller plasma cutter and that thing is one of the coolist tools I have ever had, well compared to the tig welder (thats a miller too)

Oh what an expensive hobby I have gotten myself into.

could be worse, I could collect something like pencil erasers,

But wait, then I would be on a eraser forum, And that can't be good could it?

Oh well, I guess a torch is still a good tool to have, mine has cob webs on it

Brian

tungpo1 · 11-16-2007, 05:55 AM

I still use my torch for tons of things!!! but yes I love my plasma

I used my torch to fix this frame!!!

cart before

Cart after

TheNewGuy · 11-16-2007, 11:22 AM

A complete shop must have a set of torches and a plasma cutter. I love the
plasma as well.

tungpo1 · 11-16-2007, 11:55 AM

Gotta have a rose bud tip

11-06-2007, 03:23 PM	#12
Woodie1976 A Wooden Pine Cone Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa about 15 mins from the feild of dreams Posts: 671	Re: Cutting torch leather..... chaps, apron, gloves, some type of hood/hat and BOOTS!!!! tied REALLY REALLY tight reason i say that is because i use to help my uncle clean up old scrap steel from farmers and one day we where out in a feild cleaning up 2 combines and had some hot slag burn a hole in my jeans, roll down my leg from my knee and burn a hold in the side of my foot.... that same day my uncle had a peice go in his glove and burn his hand and cought his shirt on fire because some poped of and landed in the front pocket by his bic and smokes.... good thing is lighter didnt explode i'm normaly not one thats standing in front of the safty class but when it comes to hot metel from a tourch..... i try to be as safe as i can

11-06-2007, 06:33 PM	#13
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964	Re: Cutting torch I understand the clothing and eye protection aspect of it pretty well. My buddy was using a torch yesterday and caught his pants on fire. The thing I am most concerned about is what should or shouldn't be done to ensure I don't blow my shop up? Isn't the acetelyne suppose to be operated above 1500 psi to get propper heat? J/K
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964

11-06-2007, 09:55 PM	#14
Woodie1976 A Wooden Pine Cone Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa about 15 mins from the feild of dreams Posts: 671	Re: Cutting torch ahhhhhhhh yes 1500 psi....LOL.... i just turn the tanks on and go and if somethings not working right.... well i eather give it more gas or air on the handle to make it right.... lol

11-07-2007, 06:48 PM	#15
rdnktrkr Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: douglasville, Ga Posts: 126	Re: Cutting torch you will spend more on a set of tanks than a set of torches. I use safety glasses that are tinted, you might look into a good shop apron or a welders apron also.

11-07-2007, 07:19 PM	#16
NetMXer Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 212	Re: Cutting torch If you have a Tractor Supply store near you, they carry the tanks and gas. The first time you get the gas from them you pay some deposit for the tank, after that, you just drop off your empty tank, pick up a full one and pay for the gas only.

11-16-2007, 12:04 AM	#17
Monster Cart Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 104	Re: Cutting torch I agree, screw the torch and buy a plasma cutter, Well easier said then done I guess, but I have a Miller plasma cutter and that thing is one of the coolist tools I have ever had, well compared to the tig welder (thats a miller too) Oh what an expensive hobby I have gotten myself into. could be worse, I could collect something like pencil erasers, But wait, then I would be on a eraser forum, And that can't be good could it? Oh well, I guess a torch is still a good tool to have, mine has cob webs on it Brian

11-16-2007, 05:55 AM	#18
tungpo1 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,394	Re: Cutting torch I still use my torch for tons of things!!! but yes I love my plasma I used my torch to fix this frame!!! cart before Cart after

11-16-2007, 11:22 AM	#19
TheNewGuy Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,743	Re: Cutting torch A complete shop must have a set of torches and a plasma cutter. I love the plasma as well.
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11-16-2007, 11:55 AM	#20
tungpo1 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,394	Re: Cutting torch Gotta have a rose bud tip

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