Oxygen Cylinder

Acetylene Cylinder
Securing the
cylinders
Regulators
Cutting Torch
Spark lighter
Hoses
Goggles
safety shield
Oxygen is very pure - 99%
Pressure is about 2200 psi at 70
0

F
Hydrostatic tested to 3300 psi
Forged from a single piece of steel
- no welding
Minimum of 1/4 thickness
Stored away from combustibles
5 high wall
20 FEET AWAY FROM Acetylene
Brass Construction
Double back seat -
NEVER LEAVE HALF
OPEN
Pop off valve - (fragile
disk)
Right hand Thread
Acetone - absorbs acetylene
under pressure
Consumption rate = 1/7 content
per hour
Fusible plug - 212
0
F
Temperature has an extreme
affect on pressure
Let stand upright at least 20
minutes before using
Protected valve or cylinder cap
Stored away from oxygen and
combustibles
5 high wall
20 FEET AWAY FROM OXYGEN
Brass Construction
Packed valve - OPEN 1/2 TO 3/4 TURN
Hand wheel or tank wrench - NEVER
REMOVE WRENCH during use
RH (Male) or LH (Female) Thread
Protects valve from being knocked off
Must be in place when Regulators are off
Never call oxygen Air
Never allow oxygen to come in contact
with oil, grease, or other petroleum bases
Never use oxygen for compressed air
Never move cylinders without caps
Always secure cylinders
Do not move cylinders without valve protection
Secure cylinders
Inspect threads
Crack Oxygen Valve
Attach regulators and tighten
Blow talc from new hoses
Attach Flashback arrestors, check valves, hoses,
check valves, torch body, torch head, and tip
Properly pressurize torch and check for leaks
Increased Efficiency
more stations
no downtime
Cylinders
Hoses - Brass or braided
Check valves or hand
valves
Flashback Arrestors -
OSHA
Regulators
Main valves
Continuous supply of gasses
Do not allow empties to be pressurized
Valves and/or checkvalves
Never unsecure cylinders without
protective caps
Check for Leaks
MT - DATE
Gauges - High and Low pressure
Bonnet - weakest point
Adjusting screw - Clockwise = On
Single stage - less expensive
Dual stage - more accurate - lump on back - 200 psi
Nozzle Type - low volume
Stem type - High Volume
Gauges - High and Low pressure - bourbon tube
Bonnet - weakest point
Adjusting screw - Clockwise = On
Regulators
Torch / Manifold
Regulator / torch
Acetylene = Red
Notch around nut means LH thread
Oxygen = Green
RH Thread
New Hoses have talc inside - Blow out
before connecting to torch
What each does
Preheat / Cutting hole
pressures
Tightening
single stage /
dual stage
1 or 2 piece (1 TO 6 HOLES FOR CUTTING
TORCH)
sizes relate to # Drill Sizes
Hand / Wrench tight
Acetylene
Preheat: very light
Typical use: clean metal plate
cutting and trimming
Acetylene
Preheat: medium
Typical use: clean plate, straight
line or circle machine cutting and
trimming
Acetylene
Preheat: medium
Typical use: cutting close to bulk
head, cutting off rivet heads
Acetylene
Preheat: light
Typical use: Hand and machine
cutting, clean plate
Acetylene
Preheat: medium
Typical use: General hand and
machine cutting
What typical use is Size tip
00-2
00-4
00-4
0,1,2
00-8
Material
thickness
1/8 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 11/2 2 4 5
Recommended
Tip #
00 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4
Oxygen pressure
Setting, lb./in.2g
20-25 25-30 30-35 30-35 35-40 40-45 40-45 40-50 45-55
Acetylene pressure
Setting, lb./in.2g
3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-7 3-7 5-10 5-10 6-12
Cutting speed
range.
In./min
27-30 26-29 20-24 17-21 14-18 13-17 12-15 8-11 7-9
Carborizing Neutral
Oxidizing
SCREW ADJUSTING SCREW OUT
Stand to the side of the adjusting screw
Open tanks one at a time (Oxygen wide, Acetylene
1/2 turn)
Adjust regulators
Bleed lines one at a time
Fine adjustments made while bleeding the hoses
Open the acetylene needle valve and light torch
Open high pressure oxygen needle valve wide
Adjust to a neutral flame
Short cuts, the torch can be
drawn over the gloved hand
Longer cuts, the torch can
be moved by sliding
gloved hand along the
plate to the cut
start
finish
Heat the starting point
Move the oxygen hole off the edge
of the plate and start the oxygen
stream
Resume Cutting
1) Good cut
2) Pre heat flame
small, speed to slow
3) Pre heat too long,
cause melt over
4) Oxy level to low,
slow cutting speed
5) Oxy level to high,
nozzle to small
6) Cutting speed to
slow
7) Cutting speed to
fast
8) Torch travel was
unsteady
9) Cut was lost and
not restarted carefully
Slide the torch through your fingers toward
you.
Only move the hand nearest the flame
when continuing the cut.
Keep your other three fingers in your fist.
This will keep your hands cooler and allow
you to make a better cut.
STARTING A CUT ON THE EDGE OF A
PLATE. NOTICE HOW THE TORCH IS
POINTED ATA SLIGHT ANGLE AWAY
FRONM THE EDGE
Rolling your hands
Pre-load your wrist and forearm
Roll, dont slide for a smoother cut
Sliding the torch through your fingers
Apply pressure to torch tubes with thumb and
index finger
Keep other three fingers in fist
Dont move the torch body hand during stops and
starts.
Backflash
Turn Oxygen off first
Watch where you cut
Dont blow molten metal toward another person
Dont melt the hoses
Dont drop metal on hoses
Dont let hoses lay on hot metal
Turn off acetylene needle valve
Turn off preheat oxygen needle valve
Turn off tanks
Bleed lines one at a time
TURN ADJUSTING SCREWS OUT
Turn off all needle valves