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 ...

To try this method, you'll need a tool to heat the bolt. As mentioned, an oxy-acetylene torch is the most common way to perform this procedure, but you can try various other devices — just be ...

As we mentioned in the first article in this series, an oxy-acetylene torch can be an affordable way to get started with welding. There is a special cutting attachment for gas welding torches ...

Oxy-fuel torches are most commonly used with 75- to 100-foot hoses, though in some operations torch hoses of up to 200 feet may be used. In scrapping operations, oxy-fuel torches also can be used for ...

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… ...

8. Spiral out – When piercing, start in the center and work outward toward your cutting path. 9. Torch height – Generally, hold the torch so the inner cones of the acetylene flame are just off the ...

These are the questions you have to ask yourself when you’re working with an acetylene cutting torch, known colloquially, in 1950s greaser garages everywhere, as a blow torch.