10 TORCH CUTTING POINTERS (Never Use Your Grinder Again)

On a good day i can cut with the torch just like it was laser cut, small ripples and absolutely no slag.
On a bad day you would think a monkey made the cut as its horrible.

I.like.victor.gas.cutter.u.s.a.i.am.8.5.inch.shaft.cut.4number.tip.very.ezely.cut.i.like.this.cutter

Can #3 tip cut ⅛ plate with less Slag?

Thank you for the content and positive message!

youre such a good dude

Thanks for the tips!

Excellent video, I will be using All of your tips! I’d like to become proficient in oxy fuel cutting.

Raise an edge with a chisel and you'll cut the preheat time to a minimal.

Gratitude ❤ .. thank you for that ! 🙏

Tip number 11, always make sure to use the right size chipping pliers to clip your slag

I appreciate the tip on raising the tip when starting a plunge cut. I have plugged up many a tip doing a plunge cut.

Nice work great tips!

Tip number 10 when your piercing have a plate always prick punch the center of your hole will pierce a little bit easier with a cleaner cut

Tip number 6 straight edge

I collect and overhaul torches, regs and flowmeters (getting a heap of core 450 Victor regs and flowmeters for less than scrap at auction got me started) per factory literature. I like your hose idea because the small OD combination Victor handles don't fit my big ol' meathooks! Worth knowing (you do but others may not) is there used to be MANY different torch body styles in the old days when OA welded and cut everything.

I decided to collect and try every major brand of US torch since it's so cheap to do and the torches last many decades. The best variety are the old Oxweld/Purox/Linde/L-tec/Union Carbide (the welding industry consolidated like mad middle last century!) and their industrial "feel" is like the feel of a gun that fits your hand. Many have bodies as thick as the hose you use and their VARIETY is impressive. No wonder they were so popular for so long. I'd take their feel over other brands and though most models are out of production cutting tips are still easily available online (I stock up cuz I'm cheap).

I'd say Smith have the best quality today and have the best engineered tips. Harris work fine but I never fell in love with them. Airco (now Concoa) combination torches tend to narrow handles I dislike and Concoa (smaller line of course) use the same tips but don't sell rebuild kits. Their steel heads are tough though and would be a quality choice for other companies because they take abuse so well.

Of course since Victor are everywhere it makes sense to carry those on the road (unless you bring spares and spare tips). I got bored and did what many old shops did and took the body of a CA 2460 from my donor pile then installed the longer tubes (don't forget the internal mixer) and cutting head off an old ST1100 straight torch (same exposed nuts at base is the match). I used a HD 310C handle (not mandatory but I had a cool one with different sized knobs (which were sold for mining use so the user knew which was which by feel instantly). That got me an extra-long combo torch that fits in a small box with my other heads, heating tips and rosebuds. Hardly cost anything and is sometimes quite handy.

450 series Victor regulators make the most sense to me because kits are cheap and you can replace a bad seat in a few minutes in the field. I grind the internal chamfer off a SIX POINT (caps for emphasis) to fully grip the shallow nut (which works for many shallow nuts, the chamfer is purely a production aid to center the broach).

Thanks for all your videos! I directed our welding student to them since you're a better communicator than many if not most instructors.

The freehand cutting is amazing.

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Did no one catch the between 5 and 7 tips (psi) joke ? Or was that an accident haha

A Wise Man Said:

"Don't be afraid of starting over again.
This time, you are not starting from scratch, you are starting from experience. "

Thanx I just started welding school and we started learning the torch and I thought I was going to be bad ass little did I know I was a epic failure 😂😂😂

are you using the back oxy knob at all or is it just fully open and adjust the oxy with the knob beside the cutting lever , Ive heard folk say both is best , but your cuts are like a laser , hence the question, thanks.

Have Hope!

Good tips here ! An clean them often lol

I’m trying to figure out how to cut 1/4” with my late fathers Harris brand torch. My son is in trade school and he’s tried it but says something is wrong. It doesn’t cut. He’s 17 and not familiar with troubleshooting equipment because the school just has good functioning equipment. I’m wondering if the oxygen gauge is malfunctioning because it moves when you tap on it. Is it crucial to have accurate pressures for cutting? I’d think just increasing the o2 flow even if the gauge is off would suffice for now. Of course I’m no welder. Why doesn’t the school teach troubleshooting as well versus just welding.

To really know, you must teach. Thanks.

Sweeet video Austin! Straight cut than I ever could, hell I couldn't even get the machine on! Get after it Austin

Grateful to you AR

my cuts keep welding themselves back together before i’m finished cutting the rest of the material, what are some tips for that?

Thank you , I'm off out to a rig in the North Sea ,Scotland and this tutorial will be in the forefront of my mind as myself and my work mates have the task of burning/cutting of guild buckets, we will be using rope access to get to the work site 

Excellent tutorial
Thank you for all your Time and effort .

Appreciate what you teach so much man! I’m still hooked on videos you’ve done years ago. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!! I’ll have a rig one day!

pressure, travel speed, preheat flame, distance, tip size.

Great tips!! Thanks!!, I learned something today!!!

Bro I like your custom built welding cart. What gauge is the sheet metal on top and what size is the square steel stock?

Great tips brother, I appreciate it that , thanks for sharing your experience,🙏

Thank you for the the tips and meaning of gratitude, I do forget sometimes to be grateful for the things I do have!!!!!! Really appreciate it!!!!! Great video!

thanks man. i enjoyed the message at the end. I'm 53 years old and I have to learn how to weld in order to top out at my job. I'm starting from scratch. I appreciate your videos.

i don't know but I've been told some tips depending on the no. of fuel holes can be aligned north south and east west with torch head and can improve how wide your kerf is as well help to follow your cut line. just a thought.

Tip #2 and tip #4 has changed my cutting game!

I’ve only seen a few of your videos, and I like your presentations, and I have not seen you mention the importance of keeping oil away from gauges, and fittings. I was reminded again this time when you talked about spitting into your quick connect.

Any videos on welding rusty dirty metal that you can’t get clean or can’t clean, Using a stick welder and what rods are used for doing this.
Thanks for your videos, Ive watched a few lately.
Have a great day.

Where are u located? I live in MN you talked about the weather being 30 outside.

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Great video! Good vibes! Point Loma welding has your back !

One old trick to put a beveled angle is use a small piece of angle with small holes in it with a clamp and it cut your bevel or angle when set properly

Love how you make your videos INVITING and welcoming to viewers. Keep it up!! Great job!

thank you for you video. I have been using a torch for 50 years as a uneducated person. I am going to study with your school because I should have blown up my shop years ago just from ignorance. thank you again. I am off to the welding supply to get some things I need to replace 30 years ago. You probable saved a Hugh accident from happening.--Bob

Hey Austin, I’m a heavy fabrication apprentice working for a shop in New Zealand that builds earthmoving bins for trucks. I was hired as a gas cutter and this video has come in handy. However we use LPG rather than acetylene. Any advice for that?

Well done.

Thank you

Note the rounded corners on the workbench, much better on the welding shirt and ribmeat,lol