Thanks for this video. I just started welding school and we are about to start an oxy-fuel class and was nervous about the lighting and shutting off procedure and tanks blowing up. This video made me feel a little more comfortable.
Great, now every time I watch one of Carson's videos I'm ashamed of myself (his voice is a dead ringer for Kermit) I can't help but chuckle then.. it hits - I've taken (learned) more from this guy then I could ever re-pay or forward and now I'm laughing at him - what a schmuck I am. Every dang video!
Nice video Kevin. I am sure you forgot to mention to close off those regulators ( both regulators full counterclockwise or front seated ) before you crack those tanks open! You hit those regulators with 2500 psi when you open your tanks 1/4 turn. They can explode and blow half your head off if you do not close the regulators first. Nice video on your neutral cone. That's very important in welding & brazing. Very helpful vdeo.
I have read manuals regarding this process, but it's always good to put the tanks several meters away, check for nearby flammable materials, not use more than 15 psi and check for defects on hoses. Once all of that is settled we have fun like Kevin. Imagine Kevin using this Cobra, formerly the Henrob 2000, welding torch and getting really neat TIG-like welds on chromoly, cast iron (prefer brazing on this metal, though), thick carbon steel, stainless steel or aluminum, which is what this baby can do. I'm a blacksmith by heart and I love the versatility of oxy-acetylene.
Hi kevin, I was taught to close the acetylene first when shutting the unit off so the oxygen will prevent the flame from back traveling up the tip and into the hose. I have had happen many times where a pop will extinguish the tip flame but will back kick it up the tip it into the line and it starts makes a squealing noise and black smoke comes out of the tip no fun.
wrong ,what you described actually happens when you shut the fuel off first,,the oxy pressure is typically higher than the fuel and if you shut the fuel down (specially slowly) a backfire and or flashback happens due to oxy turbulence combining inside the tip with the remaining fuel ,the poping noise always happens when the fuel is shut first and this is called a backfire,,a flashback is a backfire that is not interrupted but continues to burn back in the torch body and possibly down the lines ,,,to light always fuel first,to shut always oxy first
@@Peter-V_00 what are you referring to as "only possible" the backfire or the flashback? from my exp you usually get a poping noise when you shut the fuel of first or when you light the fuel last ,i also have a mini torch that this happens with as well but sometimes the poping noise is not there or not noticeable when i shut off the fuel first,,you can check out my mini torch vid on my ch
@@ARCSTREAMS I have been welding and cutting with a torch for almost 50 years, the only time shutting the fuel of first causes a pop is due to an air leak, also that same air leak can cause the fuel to flashback in to the handle when you close the oxygen first sometimes fire will come out between the tip and handle joint..
@@Peter-V_00 what do you mean by air leaks? you saying there is some kind of venturi effect of the air from outside being sucked in to the torch body or the gas lines? so if there was no leak you are saying the gas on/off sequence makes no difference in this respect and there wont be any backfire or flashback poping or hissing noises?
After you turn the tanks on/open the regulators/set pressure you need to purge the lines before you ignite the fuel. That has been a critical point in every oxy fuel safety/training seminar I've attended . Shutdown - close valves, back off regulators and purge lines.
Kevin, another thing i think you should have mentioned is to stand to the side of your gauges in case they break and to wind the gauges right back before opening the valve. I believe the gauges should be backed off after use ready for next time Another great video, keep them coming..
Hey Kevin, I learnt to release gas from the system after closing the tank valves. It makes sense to me in case there was a leak, but if you check for that, I guess it's unnecessary. I always felt dumb wasting all that gas haha. Also don't you think, you can check for leaks easier just by checking the regulator pressure a few minutes after setting it?
If you have the time to hang around and check the regulator for a leak by looking at the gauge, awesome! Or you can check with soapy water and a spray bottle. Whichever way works for you is the best way in my opinion.
In europe we have a lot of injector based torches instead of equal pressure torches so the startup procedure is different there. You turn on the oxygen first, then the acetylene, just a little oxygen and then a little acetylene and then you ignite it and adjust for a neutral/carburizing/oxidixing flame.
Do you recommend setting cutting torches by welding booth if you have welding booth in your shop.I am talking a 6x6 welding booth. What are the dangers??
I like having the torch handy when I am working. All depends on what I am doing and if i may need it. But it is nice to have one less thing to trip over or step around.
Hi Kevin, do you back off the regulators when not in use? FYI, my buddy when using a cutting torch had slag burn through the hose behind him and he ended up with a very bad burn on the back of his leg...yikes! Best regards, Chuck
Hi Kevin, like your videos..I would disagree on shutting the oxygen first, because,,if you turn the acetylene off first, the oxygen would draw out any remaining acetylene and help prevent burn back.in the torch.. best wishes a fan Bill
Great stuff thanks! Can you tell me the proper pressures for each (acetylene and oxygen). I understand this is very important to avoid an unpleasant experience!
Hi Kevin,watcha doin? Thank you for the great TH-cam videos they are great. If it wasn't for the videos I'd probably not be in the garage. I have looked through your videos but I haven't found one that talks about acetylene withdrawal rate. I used to work in a shop years ago and never received instruction on using it besides "turn it on light it and press the oxygen lever to cut". We used to even use them right after transporting them laying flat. I recently purchased a victor performer outfit and after reading the manual I'm terrified to even go near the thing or even use it.
hey Kevin, I new at this stuff and I really like the videos. My question is I fired my torch up the other day and I had all these little carbon floaters.. what am I doing wrong? made a big mess..Thanks.
yea, Thank you for the vid.. I think maybe I'm a little shy on the torch.. wish I was younger but still like learning new things. thinking it was the pressure.. With a friend that knows more than I do tomorrow we're going to fix a cast iron stove burner eye.. I set up some other things to use the torch and get a better feel for it.. Thanks for your reply!
my torch head is hot, i think it's normal but someone told me the gas is mixing in the head i adjust the fuel until the soot 'almost' goes away then add oxy, till neutral, works great but after a few minutes of cutting the head is too hot to touch is this normal or dangerous the cones are firmly burning at the tip, but i don't think the fuel is burning in the head, a guy from victor i met said the head should never get hot what's your advice thanks merry xmas
With luck, nothing. If you have a leak in the system you can lose all the gas out of the bottles. If things are just right you can blow up the building!
question -I got a new smith tough cut system,used it few times and it's been sitting a while, when I start it up my oxygen regulator pops and cracks as I'm turning up psi like it's sticking, after a while it stops, do you know what would cause this,thanks
Sorry but no, I don't have a clue... Maybe check with the folk at Smith. Were the regulators stored somewhere dry? Or maybe they have some condensation in them? Just guessing here....
at 5:32, says its a waste of gas to bleed lines. actually, its to remove pressure from the gauges and hoses when not in use. Better for your equipment and the proper way to do it. Also safer. He also says to shut off oxygen first. not a good recommendation to be putting out on TH-cam. Otherwise, pretty good video.
Hey Kevin Caron I'm a senior in high school learning welding at my trade school, our instructor has us welding with oxy fuel and doing but joints I just can't get it down can you please do a video on it please I would appreciate it, we use 11 GA mild steel thanks Kevin
been steadily learning, trying and learning more, i have the welding down easier than i thought great for thin material and filling in holes, now i have questions about brazing i've watched a bunch of vids, all i can gather is brazing is stronger than solder, used for lines of fridge, solder for water, ok but then there's silver solder, which seems to be only for dissimilar metal, i need your advice, for copper to copper, braze? for steel to steel/ braze? for steel to copper or copper to anything / silver solder? why and when, and do you need flux for brazing? vids are not complete in instruction thank you
I always braze steel to steel and solder copper to copper, but I have only done copper water lines. I have never used silver solder. I always use flux on the rod when brazing. Just heat the rod, stick it in a can of flux and you are good to go.
Hi Kevin, thanks for the videos! After watching and hearing from others that the 02 tank valve doesn't have to opened all the way if it's a newer tank valve, and since I didn't know if mine was (new) I leak tested it and when it was 1/2 turn it leaked, but full open (15 turns-felt like) it did not leak, so if you're not sure, leak test:-) I guess I got the old version lol
i started out with a crapy radnor {house brand of airgas} med. duty, setup the gauges are crap, one won't go to 0 and if i tap them they shake around, the torch seems light and delicate i'm ready to move up i've spent 3-4 hrs a night for a week reading all the opinions, seems smith is the top then victor then a toss up *what do you think is the best torch? *what brand of gauges? *i was going to go victor torches and find used regs is that ok ? *what is the life of the torch, i bought a used one for my friend , it popped and had it have it rebuilt for $100 * if i buy a new victor or waltech how long will this thing last before i have to have it rebuilt thanks any other tips is appreciated i'm ready to add another rig, i bought a set up on craigslist small bottles and 3 torches, but i'm afraid to light them but to rebuild them is $300 one is an old heavy duty victor you said in one vid you are from ct. me too, where are you from no brick oven pizza in the sands :}
Get a new set of Victors and you will have a set to last a life time.. I would have no problem with a used set if they were rebuilt before using them.. Remember that they are not going to sell a perfectly good setup just because... My set of Victors is probably 8 to 10 years old and still going strong.. I was born in Stratford Ct.
There is not really anything to rebuild if they are not damaged, just o-rings. I had my LWS replace all of the o-rings in a handle, cutting torch, and about 4 welding tips for about $10. Victor may not be the best, but they are good enough.
In Junior High (Middle School) shop class they had posters all over with "A before O or up you will go." I never fully understood what that meant and I've been terrified ever since...Anyone with a confident answer?
been having a lot of fun with the torch, thanks for the advice early on i talk with an old guy who used to work at a port, he has a lot of experience with welding and oxy, been a great source of advice, he keeps telling me to just open the bottles to the max, acetylene around 10 i've been using, and oxy at about 60, steel worker tells me the same they both say adjust at the torch, and i've found that my worst cuts are because i'm following the book settings and just need more gas, what's your take on this for 1/8'' lets say the book says abotu 3-6 acetylene but it doesnt' cut too well putting it at 9-10 and the oxy around 50-60 then i do it at the torch, it cuts like a laser thanks
got my torch going, what a blast, the welding is especially interesting, i find that it's much easier to weld thin material, and when i've blown thru with the stick welder, the gas is an easy fix to cover the holes, it's sooooo much easier than tig, what i learned on. my only regret is the crappy radnor rig i bought for almost $300 bucks. they store says they are the same as victor, but i read on the web they are harris,. does anyone really know? what a blast, but the acetylene gauge is already failing, when i shut it, the needle doesn't go all the way down, a few taps and it snaps to zero, seems to read the pressure ok, but in the end, what a hunk o' junk. thanks for your advice early on. do i need a protector/arrestor, on the tank side? guy says torch has built in arrestor and check valve in them, i have separate arrestors on the torch, but worried about the tank side, what's your advice, thanks
It does not matter if Victor makes the Radnor or not. Who ever makes Radnor would make it to Radmor specs, not Victor. The part sizes might be compatable with Victor, no mater who makes it.
Hey Kevin your video are awsome I used them for refresher and end up learning a thing or two on the way im also located in Phx, and would love to work along side with you for a day I also have a shop in my garage similar to your minus the milling machine Sincerely a fellow fabricator Jacob Harmon
and a ps. i bought a cutter / brazing set up from airgas, i think i got nailed, 150 on craigslist , i could have gotten a like new rig, same as i paid for radnor , but i paid 260, is there a big difference? how long can i expect this to last? it wont see much use as i mainly do tig for aluminum and some stick but i think i got screwed, whole thing seems pretty cheap i read many threads, all opinion, nothing really factual, thanks
i;ve watched almost all of the oxy vids out there, like yours, your are very animated and provide an arena that is "like standing there with you" but all the vids are pretty much the same, seems this oxy set up is very limited, i'm mainly welding aluminum, learned on it, so the rest is a breeze, stick for steel, like painting, now i have this oxy set up because i just couldn't spend the 3k it would cost for a plasma cutter that would do what i needed with the aluminum, question is, besides brazing , welding, bending, cutting, what else can i do with this outside of the common things, seems i spent a lot of money for steel which i rarely use, i'm interested in more of the welding and brazing aspects, but with a tig welder, is there any advantage , besides mobility, to this? my main objective is passing a skill to my students, this is much more fun than tig welding, and my last concern is safety, can i safely keep these bottles in my garage? do i have to store them outside? we are scheduled to make traditional weapons in our "winter" months of 60 degrees, oh the chill thanks for the knowledge, i have to replace some hose bibs , this is a good thing for anyone to know and will show my students who have never done this, what else is this expensive rig good for? thanks
+MARTIALCOMBATIVES You pretty well nailed it right there... " brazing , welding, bending, cutting" is about all you can do with this rig.. If you bought this set from Harbor Freight then how long is will last is anyones guess.. Never used that line... The Randor line is a little cheaper than Victor but will last a very long time for you.. Just keep the hoses to good shape, Don't drop the torch on the concrete and keep it clean.. You should be able to give this to your grand kids... You can shouldn't store the bottles inside your garage in case of fire... I try to take the gauges off and put the safety caps on if I am not going to use them for a while..
thanks for the quick reply, yes this seems a bit limited compared to a plasma cutter, no harbor crap for me, never works out, this is supposed to be a generic victor, going to replace a 2 hose bibs, i'll use this, never too big , right :} can i use the tig rod for gas welding? what would you say is the strongest braze rod? thanks
For gas welding on steel I normally use coat hanger... You can use tig filler rod but it just costs more than a coat hanger.. I don't braze because I have a tig welder.. Just get the right filler and weld the darn thing together.. As to your comment about this being limited compared to a plasma,, you can do a lot more with O/A than plasma.. Plasma just cuts and gouges..
your prompt reply really shows a lot about you, integrity and a code. thank you, yes the welding is my solution, i took this oxy setup as payment for lesson , but just seems limited , yes plasma is just cutting, i hope to expand my fabrication with this, thank you any vids you could make on the oxy side would be greatly appreciated, what a guy, thanks
i always afraid from this oxygen acetylene i see in the industrial area most of the cut the thick sheet metal the reason why some of people afraid from oxygen acetylene because of the acetylene the gas may explode :/
hahahahaha unbelievable you replied,well now i know what your'e doing then lol,,as for me i am exploring and experimenting with some hobbies ,made a small blow torch using oxy/map and trying to braze with it,experimenting with electroplating solutions and i been looking for employment,,pretty much it
Now lets go back to the beginning before the beginning and check for fuel and spray cans,spills,fuel lines,shop cloths and ANY thing that can ignite while your concentrating on your weld with your goggles on.
Thanks,,I was always scared when it pops,,,now I know to turn the OXY off first,,,Not scare no more,,,,whewwww,,,wait,,,I'm still scare of getting burn...LOL... :)
Thanks for this video. I just started welding school and we are about to start an oxy-fuel class and was nervous about the lighting and shutting off procedure and tanks blowing up. This video made me feel a little more comfortable.
I closed my eyes, and imagined Kermit the frog was teaching me how to safely weld.
And let me tell you, getting my flippers in these dang gloves is a problem!!!
Great, now every time I watch one of Carson's videos I'm ashamed of myself (his voice is a dead ringer for Kermit) I can't help but chuckle then.. it hits - I've taken (learned) more from this guy then I could ever re-pay or forward and now I'm laughing at him - what a schmuck I am. Every dang video!
You know I have heard of the gauges coming apart but have never had it happen..
Thanks for the important safety tip!!
I am learning to oxy-acetylene weld at the moment and your video was a huge help. I was terrified of blowing up...Thank you Kevin!
Just got an oxy acetylene setup. Ur channel helps a lot. Thanks!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching and posting.
Nice video Kevin. I am sure you forgot to mention to close off those regulators ( both regulators full counterclockwise or front seated ) before you crack those tanks open! You hit those regulators with 2500 psi when you open your tanks 1/4 turn. They can explode and blow half your head off if you do not close the regulators first. Nice video on your neutral cone. That's very important in welding & brazing. Very helpful vdeo.
+Daniel Stewart Knew I was forgetting something!! Thanks for posting a very important tip!
Good idea! Have to pick up a set next time I hit the LWS.
Thank you.
I try to keep the place clean. Hate tripping over things on the floor..
I have read manuals regarding this process, but it's always good to put the tanks several meters away, check for nearby flammable materials, not use more than 15 psi and check for defects on hoses. Once all of that is settled we have fun like Kevin. Imagine Kevin using this Cobra, formerly the Henrob 2000, welding torch and getting really neat TIG-like welds on chromoly, cast iron (prefer brazing on this metal, though), thick carbon steel, stainless steel or aluminum, which is what this baby can do. I'm a blacksmith by heart and I love the versatility of oxy-acetylene.
Seth, is the 15 psi for the oxygen or the acetylene? Can you tell the proper pressures for both please? Thanks
Hi kevin, I was taught to close the acetylene first when shutting the unit off so the oxygen will prevent the flame from back traveling up the tip and into the hose. I have had happen many times where a pop will extinguish the tip flame but will back kick it up the tip it into the line and it starts makes a squealing noise and black smoke comes out of the tip no fun.
wrong ,what you described actually happens when you shut the fuel off first,,the oxy pressure is typically higher than the fuel and if you shut the fuel down (specially slowly) a backfire and or flashback happens due to oxy turbulence combining inside the tip with the remaining fuel ,the poping noise always happens when the fuel is shut first and this is called a backfire,,a flashback is a backfire that is not interrupted but continues to burn back in the torch body and possibly down the lines ,,,to light always fuel first,to shut always oxy first
@@ARCSTREAMS Only possible if your O rings are leaking between the tip and body.
@@Peter-V_00 what are you referring to as "only possible" the backfire or the flashback? from my exp you usually get a poping noise when you shut the fuel of first or when you light the fuel last ,i also have a mini torch that this happens with as well but sometimes the poping noise is not there or not noticeable when i shut off the fuel first,,you can check out my mini torch vid on my ch
@@ARCSTREAMS I have been welding and cutting with a torch for almost 50 years, the only time shutting the fuel of first causes a pop is due to an air leak, also that same air leak can cause the fuel to flashback in to the handle when you close the oxygen first sometimes fire will come out between the tip and handle joint..
@@Peter-V_00 what do you mean by air leaks? you saying there is some kind of venturi effect of the air from outside being sucked in to the torch body or the gas lines? so if there was no leak you are saying the gas on/off sequence makes no difference in this respect and there wont be any backfire or flashback poping or hissing noises?
After you turn the tanks on/open the regulators/set pressure you need to purge the lines before you ignite the fuel. That has been a critical point in every oxy fuel safety/training seminar I've attended . Shutdown - close valves, back off regulators and purge lines.
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I really like Kevin's videos. Thanks for doing these! you are a great teacher!
Glad you like them!
Answers to questions I didn’t ask! Thanks, common sense isn’t so common.
Thanks for watching!
Kevin, another thing i think you should have mentioned is to stand to the side of your gauges in case they break and to wind the gauges right back before opening the valve. I believe the gauges should be backed off after use ready for next time
Another great video, keep them coming..
Hey Kevin, I learnt to release gas from the system after closing the tank valves. It makes sense to me in case there was a leak, but if you check for that, I guess it's unnecessary. I always felt dumb wasting all that gas haha. Also don't you think, you can check for leaks easier just by checking the regulator pressure a few minutes after setting it?
If you have the time to hang around and check the regulator for a leak by looking at the gauge, awesome!
Or you can check with soapy water and a spray bottle. Whichever way works for you is the best way in my opinion.
Ashda Kreator The gauges and hoses arent designed to be holding pressure all the time. thats why bleeding it out is the proper way to do it.
best videos on welding there are! thanks for the great help Kevin
Thank you, I have a lot of fun with my work and like to pass it on..
answered my questions about startup/shutdown sequence. Thx!
In europe we have a lot of injector based torches instead of equal pressure torches so the startup procedure is different there. You turn on the oxygen first, then the acetylene, just a little oxygen and then a little acetylene and then you ignite it and adjust for a neutral/carburizing/oxidixing flame.
I did not know that! Thanks for sharing.
Do you recommend setting cutting torches by welding booth if you have welding booth in your shop.I am talking a 6x6 welding booth. What are the dangers??
I like having the torch handy when I am working. All depends on what I am doing and if i may need it. But it is nice to have one less thing to trip over or step around.
Hi Kevin, do you back off the regulators when not in use? FYI, my buddy when using a cutting torch had slag burn through the hose behind him and he ended up with a very bad burn on the back of his leg...yikes! Best regards, Chuck
Mans safety glasses are amazing 🤩
Funny👀🙄🤣
Thank you!
I know I am very lucky. I love what I do and have fun doing it.
Thanks guys. I notice you do not bother to wear welding goggles while firing up the torch. Do you use them while welding/heating?
Most helpful thanks, just one point I only use propane & oxygen (cutting and heating) any differences?
been watching this. about to start welding test on this on Tuesday
Hi Kevin, like your videos..I would disagree on shutting the oxygen first, because,,if you turn the acetylene off first, the oxygen would draw out any remaining acetylene and help prevent burn back.in the torch.. best wishes a fan Bill
I ALWAYS turn the fuel off first too. And I turn the oxygen on first, then off to purge any of the fuel out, the turn the fuel on and light it.
Ryt
Great stuff thanks! Can you tell me the proper pressures for each (acetylene and oxygen). I understand this is very important to avoid an unpleasant experience!
Hi Kevin,watcha doin?
Thank you for the great TH-cam videos they are great. If it wasn't for the videos I'd probably not be in the garage.
I have looked through your videos but I haven't found one that talks about acetylene withdrawal rate.
I used to work in a shop years ago and never received instruction on using it besides "turn it on light it and press the oxygen lever to cut".
We used to even use them right after transporting them laying flat. I recently purchased a victor performer outfit and after reading the manual I'm terrified to even go near the thing or even use it.
hey Kevin, I new at this stuff and I really like the videos. My question is I fired my torch up the other day and I had all these little carbon floaters.. what am I doing wrong? made a big mess..Thanks.
Not enough oxygen. And maybe too low on the pressure for the acet.
yea, Thank you for the vid.. I think maybe I'm a little shy on the torch.. wish I was younger but still like learning new things. thinking it was the pressure.. With a friend that knows more than I do tomorrow we're going to fix a cast iron stove burner eye.. I set up some other things to use the torch and get a better feel for it.. Thanks for your reply!
Thank you sir. Very helpful, also like the lady in the background questions 👍
So nice of you, the voice is my wife of 28 years. We work well together. Thank you for watching and posting.
Thanks for posting.....
my torch head is hot, i think it's normal but someone told me the gas is mixing in the head
i adjust the fuel until the soot 'almost' goes away then add oxy, till neutral,
works great but after a few minutes of cutting the head is too hot to touch
is this normal or dangerous
the cones are firmly burning at the tip,
but i don't think the fuel is burning in the head,
a guy from victor i met said the head should never get hot
what's your advice
thanks
merry xmas
Mine always gets hot.. thought that was the way it's supposed to work..
thanks
Well it's a torch...which has an incredibly hot flame...
Can you emphasis big dont's when it comes to handling these ? I noted keeping the tanks away
Sounds like a good video!
I would like that too!
What happens if I forget to turn of the gas for a couple of days?
With luck, nothing. If you have a leak in the system you can lose all the gas out of the bottles. If things are just right you can blow up the building!
Great video i am about to learn how to braze and the only thing i get scared of is the backfire part dont like the poping sound when does this happen?
Thanks man very good video!
What do you use to do the leak test because i know Soap and water will work but am not sure if the torch will show corrosion ?
That is all I use. A little drop of dish soap in a squirt bottle and water.
Thanks Kevin! Straight to the point.
I try! Thanks for watching.
question -I got a new smith tough cut system,used it few times and it's been sitting a while, when I start it up my oxygen regulator pops and cracks as I'm turning up psi like it's sticking, after a while it stops, do you know what would cause this,thanks
Sorry but no, I don't have a clue... Maybe check with the folk at Smith. Were the regulators stored somewhere dry? Or maybe they have some condensation in them? Just guessing here....
and what of the gases you used, did you make them could the fuel gas be made from carbide in your own shop.
Just plain old oxy/acet. Don't know how to make them on my own.
at 5:32, says its a waste of gas to bleed lines. actually, its to remove pressure from the gauges and hoses when not in use. Better for your equipment and the proper way to do it. Also safer. He also says to shut off oxygen first. not a good recommendation to be putting out on TH-cam. Otherwise, pretty good video.
Can you do a oxy propane torch video?
Not set up for it at this time. Will keep my eyes open for a torch to learn on.
Hey Kevin Caron I'm a senior in high school learning welding at my trade school, our instructor has us welding with oxy fuel and doing but joints I just can't get it down can you please do a video on it please I would appreciate it, we use 11 GA mild steel thanks Kevin
been steadily learning, trying and learning more, i have the welding down easier than i thought great for thin material and filling in holes, now i have questions about brazing i've watched a bunch of vids, all i can gather is brazing is stronger than solder, used for lines of fridge, solder for water, ok but then there's silver solder, which seems to be only for dissimilar metal, i need your advice,
for copper to copper, braze? for steel to steel/ braze? for steel to copper or copper to anything / silver solder? why and when, and do you need flux for brazing?
vids are not complete in instruction thank you
+MARTIALCOMBATIVES
Boy you got me on this one... Don't really know much about brazing, I just use the tig welder and weld it together..
ok thanks
I always braze steel to steel and solder copper to copper, but I have only done copper water lines. I have never used silver solder. I always use flux on the rod when brazing. Just heat the rod, stick it in a can of flux and you are good to go.
great work kevin!!
I only use the oxy/act for heating and bending...
Everything else I grab the tig.....
Hi Kevin, thanks for the videos! After watching and hearing from others that the 02 tank valve doesn't have to opened all the way if it's a newer tank valve, and since I didn't know if mine was (new) I leak tested it and when it was 1/2 turn it leaked, but full open (15 turns-felt like) it did not leak, so if you're not sure, leak test:-) I guess I got the old version lol
i started out with a crapy radnor {house brand of airgas} med. duty, setup the gauges are crap, one won't go to 0 and if i tap them they shake around, the torch seems light and delicate
i'm ready to move up i've spent 3-4 hrs a night for a week reading all the opinions,
seems smith is the top then victor then a toss up
*what do you think is the best torch?
*what brand of gauges?
*i was going to go victor torches and find used regs is that ok ?
*what is the life of the torch, i bought a used one for my friend , it popped and had it have it rebuilt for $100
* if i buy a new victor or waltech how long will this thing last before i have to have it rebuilt
thanks any other tips is appreciated
i'm ready to add another rig, i bought a set up on craigslist
small bottles and 3 torches, but i'm afraid to light them
but to rebuild them is $300
one is an old heavy duty victor
you said in one vid you are from ct. me too, where are you from
no brick oven pizza in the sands :}
Get a new set of Victors and you will have a set to last a life time.. I would have no problem with a used set if they were rebuilt before using them.. Remember that they are not going to sell a perfectly good setup just because...
My set of Victors is probably 8 to 10 years old and still going strong..
I was born in Stratford Ct.
thanks
There is not really anything to rebuild if they are not damaged, just o-rings. I had my LWS replace all of the o-rings in a handle, cutting torch, and about 4 welding tips for about $10. Victor may not be the best, but they are good enough.
In Junior High (Middle School) shop class they had posters all over with "A before O or up you will go." I never fully understood what that meant and I've been terrified ever since...Anyone with a confident answer?
Turn on the acetylene and light the torch before you open the oxygen.
been having a lot of fun with the torch, thanks for the advice early on i talk with an old guy who used to work at a port, he has a lot of experience with welding and oxy, been a great source of advice, he keeps telling me to just open the bottles to the max, acetylene around 10 i've been using, and oxy at about 60, steel worker tells me the same they both say adjust at the torch, and i've found that my worst cuts are because i'm following the book settings and just need more gas, what's your take on this
for 1/8'' lets say the book says abotu 3-6 acetylene but it doesnt' cut too well
putting it at 9-10 and the oxy around 50-60 then i do it at the torch, it cuts like a laser
thanks
If it works for you, Carry on!
Just be safe and don't touch the red metal!
do you set the guages or open up and set at torch? welding with the gas is so simple, but boring, cutting is a blast, thanks
set the gauges to working pressure and then get to playing.... I mean work,, Yeah, get to work!
thanks, keep the vids coming
Of course, just wanted to be able to see the camera.....
Excellent video for novice. Thanks!
got my torch going, what a blast, the welding is especially interesting, i find that it's much easier to weld thin material, and when i've blown thru with the stick welder, the gas is an easy fix to cover the holes, it's sooooo much easier than tig, what i learned on.
my only regret is the crappy radnor rig i bought for almost $300 bucks. they store says they are the same as victor, but i read on the web they are harris,. does anyone really know? what a blast, but the acetylene gauge is already failing, when i shut it, the needle doesn't go all the way down, a few taps and it snaps to zero, seems to read the pressure ok, but in the end, what a hunk o' junk. thanks for your advice early on.
do i need a protector/arrestor, on the tank side? guy says torch has built in arrestor and check valve in them, i have separate arrestors on the torch, but worried about the tank side, what's your advice, thanks
+MARTIALCOMBATIVES Nope, just at the torch is fine..
It does not matter if Victor makes the Radnor or not. Who ever makes Radnor would make it to Radmor specs, not Victor. The part sizes might be compatable with Victor, no mater who makes it.
Very helpful thank you 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Kevin your video are awsome I used them for refresher and end up learning a thing or two on the way im also located in Phx, and would love to work along side with you for a day I also have a shop in my garage similar to your minus the milling machine
Sincerely a fellow fabricator
Jacob Harmon
and a ps.
i bought a cutter / brazing set up from airgas, i think i got nailed,
150 on craigslist , i could have gotten a like new rig, same as i paid for radnor , but i paid 260, is there a big difference? how long can i expect this to last?
it wont see much use as i mainly do tig for aluminum and some stick
but i think i got screwed, whole thing seems pretty cheap
i read many threads, all opinion, nothing really factual,
thanks
No I do not.
Burning a hose has always been a worry for me.
Had a fire once because I was in a hurry and didn't clean up before I started the torch.
Long as you pay attention and follow the rules it is safe.
It's when you take shortcuts or try to hurry that things can go wrong...
Whatever works for you!
i;ve watched almost all of the oxy vids out there, like yours, your are very animated and provide an arena that is "like standing there with you"
but all the vids are pretty much the same, seems this oxy set up is very limited, i'm mainly welding aluminum, learned on it, so the rest is a breeze, stick for steel, like painting, now i have this oxy set up because i just couldn't spend the 3k it would cost for a plasma cutter that would do what i needed with the aluminum,
question is, besides brazing , welding, bending, cutting, what else can i do with this outside of the common things, seems i spent a lot of money for steel which i rarely use,
i'm interested in more of the welding and brazing aspects, but with a tig welder, is there any advantage , besides mobility, to this? my main objective is passing a skill to my students, this is much more fun than tig welding,
and my last concern is safety, can i safely keep these bottles in my garage?
do i have to store them outside?
we are scheduled to make traditional weapons in our "winter" months of 60 degrees,
oh the chill
thanks for the knowledge, i have to replace some hose bibs , this is a good thing for anyone to know and will show my students who have never done this, what else is this expensive rig good for?
thanks
+MARTIALCOMBATIVES You pretty well nailed it right there... " brazing , welding, bending, cutting" is about all you can do with this rig..
If you bought this set from Harbor Freight then how long is will last is anyones guess.. Never used that line...
The Randor line is a little cheaper than Victor but will last a very long time for you.. Just keep the hoses to good shape, Don't drop the torch on the concrete and keep it clean.. You should be able to give this to your grand kids...
You can shouldn't store the bottles inside your garage in case of fire... I try to take the gauges off and put the safety caps on if I am not going to use them for a while..
thanks for the quick reply, yes this seems a bit limited compared to a plasma cutter, no harbor crap for me, never works out, this is supposed to be a generic victor, going to replace a 2 hose bibs, i'll use this, never too big , right :}
can i use the tig rod for gas welding? what would you say is the strongest braze rod?
thanks
For gas welding on steel I normally use coat hanger... You can use tig filler rod but it just costs more than a coat hanger.. I don't braze because I have a tig welder.. Just get the right filler and weld the darn thing together.. As to your comment about this being limited compared to a plasma,, you can do a lot more with O/A than plasma.. Plasma just cuts and gouges..
your prompt reply really shows a lot about you, integrity and a code. thank you, yes the welding is my solution, i took this oxy setup as payment for lesson , but just seems limited , yes plasma is just cutting, i hope to expand my fabrication with this, thank you
any vids you could make on the oxy side would be greatly appreciated,
what a guy, thanks
My way of checking leaks is to just pressurise the system and if the pressure drops over time you have a leak this is a easy way
Thank you. This was very informative
Which country are you from, if I come to your country, I can get a job?
USA, and no, I work alone.
@@KevincaronSculpture ok thanks brother
Thanks!
Welcome!
i always afraid from this oxygen acetylene i see in the industrial area most of the cut the thick sheet metal the reason why some of people afraid from oxygen acetylene because of the acetylene the gas may explode :/
I'm missing Flashback Arrestors. That makes the process save.
So it doesn't matter how i turn it off ???
In my opinion, no it doesn't matter how you turn it off.
very nicely explained
Thanks for the info.
Your shop is looking pretty clean........=-)
hey kevin,watcha doing
Painting the inside of the house!
What are you doing?
hahahahaha unbelievable you replied,well now i know what your'e doing then lol,,as for me i am exploring and experimenting with some hobbies ,made a small blow torch using oxy/map and trying to braze with it,experimenting with electroplating solutions and i been looking for employment,,pretty much it
"green line goes to the green bottle" unfortunately all the oxygen bottles i've handled were black and fuels were green.
Sometimes it's hard to keep up with all the changes!
ty
gonna do a test today hope i pass thanks for your help sir
Best of luck!
My name is Adeel and I am from Pakistan and I am doing gas welding work for ten years
Turn acetylene a half turn and oxy all the way. The only reason is you’ll need to turn the acetylene off quickly if Incase of fire
thank you sir
And make sure your welding gloves are not oily or any oil on the hoses , regulators or anything else .
Good point!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome! Good info, thanks!
Thank you very much
Sorry, have never used propane and oxy... Can't offer an opinion either way....
OH. O.K. then. I must admit that there has never been a camera on me in my shop so I didn't think of that...
Thank you This really helped!
Always bleed the line when your done!
ALWAYS
Now lets go back to the beginning before the beginning and check for fuel and spray cans,spills,fuel lines,shop cloths and ANY thing that can ignite while your concentrating on your weld with your goggles on.
Very good point!
thank you sir
Thanks,,I was always scared when it pops,,,now I know to turn the OXY off first,,,Not scare no more,,,,whewwww,,,wait,,,I'm still scare of getting burn...LOL... :)
Propane doesn't get as hot
oh yeah yeah
damn nice vid. sub for life
Thank you for watching!
Thank you very much