How To Cut

HOW TO CUT

Thin sheet metal use neutral flame, use the undercutter (push), heat with 1/2 or no. 1 tip, 0 tip on oxygen, heat metal till red, pull oxygen trigger and start cutting. Oxygen tip must be within 1/16" of metal once you pull the trigger - watch the oxygen tip only - can drag tip on metal.
1/8" metal only - use no. 1 tip heating. Use copper tip on cutting (oxygen) Can bump oxygen to 6-8 lbs., if metal is running together. Oxygen tip must be within 1/16" of metal once metal turns red -- pull trigger and watch cutting tip only.
Cutting thick metal - use overcutting (pull)

3/16 - 1/4" oxygen pressure 8 - 10 lbs.
1/2" oxygen pressure 15 lbs.
1" oxygen pressure 21-25 lbs.
Acetylene 4 lbs. always use no. 2 tip heating -- use copper tip oxygen.
Must preheat thicker metal before cutting. Get metal red (as it starts to melt) pull trigger and start cutting. Watch the oxygen tip only when cutting, keep copper tip within 1/16" of metal. Metal must be warm (preheated) before cutting in different directions.

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