I run my regulator settings at 5 psi acetylene and 20 psi oxygen (then up or down slightly depending on task). Those settins work pretty good for most mild steel work. I also have a rose bud for heating and/or bending stuff, you might have to increase the pressures for really big thick pieces,,, but generally I find myself working the psi down to conserve gas. BTW, Harris is a long standing name in the industry. Finally, as a suggestion, put your car and hoses behind you when cutting or welding to prevent the torch flame from hitting vital components. Great video, love the channel.
Using a cutting torch just makes you feel like a man, even if the cuts are crap. Explosive gas and molten metal flying around is how America was built. 💪
That's a Kool torch kart Puddin! I made mine out of a standard freight movin kart with small wheels. Nothing special about it but it gets the job done!
I had a chance to get a complete oxy/acetylene setup for super dirt cheap with full bottles. I passed on it because I had never used one and I was afraid I’d end up burning my garage down. It’s still on my ‘to buy’ list.
I have neither a torch or plasma cutter.I have used an acetylene torch a few times. Each have their places and uses. You do great work and both teach and entertain at the same time.
I run a big torch with a #3 tip. Its what im use to but im not cutting 3in steel so i keep my oxygen turned as low as i can. 10/4 is a good place to start then just play with it.
@@PuddinsFabShop your welcome mate anytime. Loving the build so far bloody cool work I've now just started to sell some of my repair panels that I hand shape and make for one of the old Aussie classics the 1966 HR Holden Ute I'm slowly trying to build one at the moment to have a 6 month deadline to meet so I can get to a car show next year.
Plasma cutter can't heat metal up for bending or light damp wood to get a fire started in the wood burning stove , Torch is so much more useful in a shop .
@@PuddinsFabShop It's all preference and technique. If you let the torch sit until you see a small orange dot and before it starts melting through blast the trigger and move slow you can get some damn good cuts.
Do you ever worry about flashback while using the torch? I’ve heard some horror stories and that’s only thing keeping me from getting a torch for brazing.
