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Change: Cutting Torch: An entire torch body designed for cutting operations. The primary difference between it and a welding tip is that there is an additional
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May 21 2011, 2:45 AM EDT
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Change: Oxyfuel cutting works by taking advantage of the following chemical reaction between Iron and the chemically pure oxygen: 4Fe 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3. A by-product of
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Mar 17 2011, 2:42 PM EDT
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Change: 14. add filler metal to the puddle, holding the rod at a five degree angle to the metal and quickly dipping the tip into the weld pool and then retracting, when not dipping the filler rod in the pool, keep it near the outer flame so that it remains warm.
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Mar 16 2011, 11:37 PM EDT
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Change: step-by-step:1. open the valves on the torch2. open the regulators3. open the 02 tank all of the way4. open the acetylene tank one full turn5. Dial the regulators to the proper pressures6. turn off the valves at the torch7.Cutting:Brazing and Soldering:
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Mar 16 2011, 11:27 PM EDT
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Change: Respect it.Welding:OxyFuel welding involves using the flame to melt the base metal and form a puddle, after establishing the puddle you can either perform the weld autogenously (without filler metal) or you can dip filler rod into the molten puddle to add material.Cutting:Brazing and Soldering:
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Mar 16 2011, 10:43 PM EDT
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Change: bolded in red. This **** can kill you or worse, maim you. Respect it.Welding: OxyFuel welding involves using the flame to melt the base metal and form a puddle, after establishing the Cutting:Brazing and Soldering:
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Mar 16 2011, 10:00 PM EDT
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Change: Safety Concerns:Basically the worst case scenario with this equipment is an explosion. I'll go over specific safety concerns under each area as they come up, Pay attention and read anything bolded in red. This **** can kill you or worse, maim you. Respect it.Welding:Cutting:Brazing and Soldering:
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Mar 16 2011, 9:39 PM EDT
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Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details.
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Mar 16 2011, 9:34 PM EDT
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Change: controls the outlet pressure. Important! regulators vary for the types of gas they are effective for, the key thing to remember these basic rules#1. Only use Acetylene regulators for acetylene.#2. Only use Fuel gas regulators for fuel gases.#3 Only use 02 regulators with 02.
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Mar 16 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
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Change: converts it to a steady, stable stream that we can utilize.Regulators have two gauges above, the gauge on the left is the outlet pressure, the gauge on the right is the inlet pressure. The Key controls the outlet pressure.
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Mar 16 2011, 5:57 PM EDT
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Change: purple flame as well as melting your gas lines. Regulators:Compressed Gas tanks have pressures ranging from a few hundred to thousands of pounds of pressure. In order to control this immense pressure you need a piece of equipment called a regulator.
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Mar 10 2011, 1:37 AM EST
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Change: There are considerations to keep in mind with Acetylene. 1 Acetylene is very volatile at pressures above 15 psi, as a precaution, most acetylene regulators
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Mar 10 2011, 1:23 AM EST
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Change: Having explained that I also need to explain the concept of kindling temperature and melting temperature. The kindling temperature of iron is approximately 871 degrees
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Mar 10 2011, 12:54 AM EST
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Change: acetylene nozzles are not interchangeableinterchangeable. Acetylene nozzles are always one piece and have circular, well defined jets around a central hole, Fuel gas nozzles can be one or two pieces, and have multiple slotted holes around a central hole.. Acetylene Nozzle Fuel Gas nozzle
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Mar 10 2011, 12:51 AM EST
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Change: tip is that there is an additional channel for O2 to run through the body so when the handle is squeezed, a pure stream of
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Mar 10 2011, 12:39 AM EST
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Change: torch body: the "handle" of the torch, There are two basic types of torch bodies, Positive or equal pressure and low pressure or injector type.
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Mar 9 2011, 11:39 PM EST
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Change: An OxyFuel cutting and welding rig is the most versatile tool you will have in your metal working arsenal. The same basic setup can do the following.Cut carbon and low alloy steels.Weld Carbon and Low alloy steels up to 1/4" thickBraze and Solder both
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