Re: Using Propane for Cutting Torch

Posted by Rod F. on March 30, 2005 at 09:02:21 from (142.177.98.91):

In Reply to: Using Propane for Cutting Torch posted by 37 chief on March 30, 2005 at 01:04:56:

I've been using propane for a couple of years now. All I did was buy a propane tip for the torch I had, and hook my reg up to the tank. Everything else was the same. I run the gas pressure around 6, slightly higher than acetyline, and the oxygen is probably a little higher as well. It makes nice clean cuts. The only drawback I find is that it is difficult to do fine work with propane because of the slow heat. I still use ace to nip bearing races from shafts and those sorts of jobs. I find LPG, because of the slow heat, will tend to heat the shaft too much, and that ends up getting marked. With ace, I can get away without a mark. overall, LPG is cheper, even though I use more oxy. Go for it.

Rod

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