Oxy Acetylene?

TheTallGuy · Jan 22, 2018

Phil P said:
Just out of interest and I really don’t want anyone to take it the wrong way I’m just intrigued, but hands up who’s had any sort of training to use gas cutting/gas welding kit?
I’m not even sure who’d run a course now I did it ag collage back in the day and found it very helpful for setting gas pressure and safety procedures especially with acetylene etc (not that I use gas much these day).

There's a few firms about that do it (including BOC), often done on-site, plus some colleges run courses. My training was before the modern 'accredited schemes' were drawn up - if I was using it regularly then I would get updated. As it is I have run out of acetylene & don't intend to get anymore - especially since my OA set up is past its prime & needs replacing.

mikep · Jan 22, 2018

Phil P said:
Just out of interest and I really don’t want anyone to take it the wrong way I’m just intrigued, but hands up who’s had any sort of training to use gas cutting/gas welding kit?
I’m not even sure who’d run a course now I did it ag collage back in the day and found it very helpful for setting gas pressure and safety procedures especially with acetylene etc (not that I use gas much these day).

Did a course donkey years ago, not that much to learn just practice practice and a bit of practice. Used to be a dab hand as gas welder because i did a large amount but then MIG came along and weld about one thing a year with gas now, just stuff that's to thin to MIG.

Phil P · Jan 22, 2018

TheTallGuy said:
There's a few firms about that do it (including BOC), often done on-site, plus some colleges run courses. My training was before the modern 'accredited schemes' were drawn up - if I was using it regularly then I would get updated. As it is I have run out of acetylene & don't intend to get anymore - especially since my OA set up is past its prime & needs replacing.

mikep said:
Did a course donkey years ago, not that much to learn just practice practice and a bit of practice. Used to be a dab hand as gas welder because i did a large amount but then MIG came along and weld about one thing a year with gas now, just stuff that's to thin to MIG.

Thanks for the reply’s guys

I was expecting to get stoned of the thread for a minute when I mentioned training

but actually quite enjoyed doing it! Especially gas welding I find it very therapeutic especially if you get a good run it’s almost an art.
As @mikep says though it’s so much easier to just pick up the mig now and there’s always time pressure on jobs as well, I tend to use the tig now for thin stuff to so really not much call for the gas but I’ll admit I do sort of miss it

. Wish I had more time to do that sort of welding/brazing as I think it’s a dying art these days. Even gas cutting is slowly disappearing the the price of big plasma cutters constantly coming down.

mikep · Jan 22, 2018

Phil P said:
Thanks for the reply’s guys I was expecting to get stoned of the thread for a minute when I mentioned training but actually quite enjoyed doing it! Especially gas welding I find it very therapeutic especially if you get a good run it’s almost an art.
As @mikep says though it’s so much easier to just pick up the mig now and there’s always time pressure on jobs as well, I tend to use the tig now for thin stuff to so really not much call for the gas but I’ll admit I do sort of miss it. Wish I had more time to do that sort of welding/brazing as I think it’s a dying art these days. Even gas cutting is slowly disappearing the the price of big plasma cutters constantly coming down.

Agree with all that lovely quiet job just a gentle hiss and you can see the pool working. now even with the gas available I do most of the straight cutting with an angle grinder as it's pick up, switch on, cut, put down no faffing adjusting the flame and more importantly checking is out when finished with. Only really use gas for cutting heavy stuff and profiles or welding thin stuff where strength is critical.

mushnt grummmble · Jan 22, 2018

https://www.thewelderswarehouse.com/Welding-Supplies/Gas-Nozzle-Data.html
http://www.murexwelding.co.uk/gb/en/support/upload/MUREX-OXY-CUTTING-POSTER-2008.pdf

Phil P · Jan 22, 2018

mushnt grummmble said:
https://www.thewelderswarehouse.com/Welding-Supplies/Gas-Nozzle-Data.html
http://www.murexwelding.co.uk/gb/en/support/upload/MUREX-OXY-CUTTING-POSTER-2008.pdf

Some useful info on there

bravheart · Jan 23, 2018

Did an OA course more years ago now than I care to count, remember cutting metal and welding together to create a bottle, welded a nut on top filled with water then pumped up the pressure to see if welds were any good.
Interesting but as others just get the mig out and OP for gas axe.

David. · Jan 23, 2018

Just for information, I handed back an Energas oxygen cylinder which was costing well over £100 yr in rental.
I have gone on BOC Volkszone scheme which costs £45 yr plus £11.21 refill, with no service charge. Biggest cylinder available is Y size on this scheme but that will last me fair while just heating stuff up.

Oxy Acetylene?

TheTallGuy

Member

mikep

Member

Phil P

Member

mikep

Member

mushnt grummmble

Member

Phil P

Member

bravheart

Member

David.

Member

SFI - What % were you taking out of production?

0 %

Up to 25%

25-50%

50-75%

75-100%

100% I’ve had enough of farming!

May Event: The most profitable farm diversification strategy 2024 - Mobile Data Centres

Share this page