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Acetylene welding question
What makes a loud POP that sends sparks flying? Sometimes it happens, and sometimes it doesn't, and I'm not aware of what I'm doing differently.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: Acetylene welding question
I assume you’re talking steel rod welding, although brazing is about the same.
If you get the metal or rod too hot, it will pop.
Staying in one spot too long or just too much oxygen can also get it too hot. Or too big of a tip for the metal thickness...lots of variables.
If you get the metal or rod too hot, it will pop.
Staying in one spot too long or just too much oxygen can also get it too hot. Or too big of a tip for the metal thickness...lots of variables.
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Re: Acetylene welding question
The gas flowing through the torch tip helps cool it. If it is turned too low, or if working in very close quarters, the tip overheats and the acetylene/oxygen mix detonates. Turn your torch up.
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Re: Acetylene welding question
If you really want popping, try a rosebud tip that isn't warmed up yet or too little gas flow for size!
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Re: Acetylene welding question
That's one good reason for wearing welding goggles and long sleeve gloves when you weld. Even more important when you do arc welding. A visor is necessary for arc welding because it can actually give you a burn similar to sunburn.
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Re: Acetylene welding question
Popping is a tip, heat and application issue a fire extinguiser is a good idea and checking for hot spots before you close up shop is a must. practice makes perfect.
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Re: Acetylene welding question
Also is need for check valves at the torch handle. You have not lived till you see torch hoses explode half way to the tanks. And know that is how close you came to a real bad situation. Dan
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Re: Acetylene welding question
When I was taking AG shop class, the hose started to burn behind the torch. No explosion.
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Re: Acetylene welding question
Use a little more acct. If a hose is going to give out it is usually by the torch where it flexes most! Seen it once where a pinhole filled All's coverhauls!! There was a flash and the fire roweled out all's sleeves and pantlegs!!! I did not hurt him but removed a lot of hair!!! Bud.
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Re: Acetylene welding question
He must have been hairless as a dolphin after the smoke cleared.
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Re: Acetylene welding question
Dolphins have hair at birth but soon loose it.
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Hairless as an adult dolphin, then.
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Re: Acetylene welding question
INTERESTING , I HAVE FOUND OVER THE YEARS BY KEEPING THE TIP CLEAN [THAT PACK OF LITTLE WIRE RODS IN THE NEAT COVERING] RUN THE PROPER SIZE THROUGH THE TIP WHEN FINISHED BRAZING, IT ALSO HELPS TO KEEP BACK SO AS NOT TO OVER HEAT THE TIP, A NICE FINE BLUE FLAME ABOUT 1-1/2-INCH LONG PLAYING OVER THE ROD AND THE WELD, AS SOON AS YOU SEE THE METAL FLO MOVE ON WITH THE TIP AND ROD, THE GAS FLOWING THROUGH THE TIP WILL KEEP IT AT THE RIGHT TEMPITURE BY NOT HOVERING OVER THE HEAT OF THE WELDED SPOT.[ I CAN REMEMBER YEARS AGO A CO WORKER WOULD HAVE THAT PROBLEM A LOT,AND THE BOSS WOULD YELL HEY BOB POP ME A BOWL FULL]-THE BOSS WOULD BRING IN A BOX FULL OF COAT HANGERS,, WE USED THEM TO WELD IN ROCKER PANELS ON 55 FORDS---THEY DO MAKE GOOD WELD ON THIN STEEL..I HAD A POLICY NO WELDING AFTER 2 PM,FOR THAT REASON, THOSE LITTLE BEADS OF MOULTEN STEEL FLY UNDER EVERY THING AND FIND A GOB OF DUST OR WHATEVER TO SMOLDER UN SEEN TILL ITS TOO LATE--