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Re: [Shop-talk] oxy-acetylene cutting

To: eric@megageek.com
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] oxy-acetylene cutting
From: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 14:27:46 -0400
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 2:05 PM,  <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 use more like 3-5 PSI acetylene, and about 20 psi oxygen.  It sounds
like you've got too much heat into the work.


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David Scheidt
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