10 TORCH CUTTING POINTERS (Never Use Your Grinder Again)

[@loganlangston7985]

Hey austin I'm 13 just learning to weld and watch you a lot for tips. I am addicted to welding and hope to learn all that I can. I am a 4th generation welder so it's in my blood.

[@briantruck2284]

good luck buddy i finish high school did welding in college finished but I was fed up flashed my eyes twice haven't welded in ten years. own touch cart rig

[@Jack-se5vk]

Brian wear safety glasses and you won’t get flashed I’ve forgot to flip my helmet down before welding a few times and haven’t got it yet apparently they block some of the rays

[@jonthelamb4549]

@@Jack-se5vk depends on which ones you get so make sure you get the right ones

[@scottjune3554]

weld on little brother

[@georgecroney6168]

​@@Jack-se5vk I guess the reflection helps a bit, you've got to remember with anything in life, think before you do. It might make you slower than some but you'll have a lifelong career, so will they just potentially a much shorter one.

[@strakill]

Just wanted to say I like your positive and humble attitude. The world seems too short of that these days so it's wonderful to hear / see.

[@darwinbrandt3712]

I can even wield with them 1109s too man WDF

[@austinryan5420]

I’ve been welding for a little over 10 years and there is still not a video that you release that I don’t learn something from !! Thank you for the excellent content 🤙 Also the videos are edited, exceptionally well, which makes the viewing experience all that much better.

[@arosswelding]

Thank you for watching! We sure appreciate it!

[@elmermclean6283]

@@arosswelding your comments about remembering ng to be thankful was so true thanks

[@mohdzaraza2004]

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[@mohdzaraza2004]

be ini😮00

[@bendaniel2334]

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.

[@michaeledwards6335]

Austin. I loved your Gratitude comment. Thank you. I was reminded of a sermon I preached about David and Goliath. After the sermon a fellow who was visiting shared with a friend of his about the battles he fights in his life. He bent to the ground and picked up a smooth stone. Put it in his pocket and every time he felt tempted, he would take it out and just toss it a little in the air and catch it. knowing he now has the focus to win his battles. It was so touching I did the same. I carried a stone in my pocket just to remind me of that great battle and how I have what I need. Anyway.....you just put a smile on my face. I think the Gratitude brass in our pockett is a wonderful idea. I have been a welder and pastor now for forty years and will begin to go on my own the first of the year. I am near seventy years old and still feel very young. Yes I am grateful and very blessed. I learn great tips from your videos. Thank you for sharing and keeping them with so much quality. I will visit your store soon. Oh and by the way, I am from a small town close to Yorktown Virginia.

[@mikewithers299]

Austin im binge watching your videos and this is fascinating for me. My grandad wasnt schooled on welding or torching, but he did it to keep his farm running. I would love to watch him work with steel a lot. I chose carpentry as a career but love working with metal too. You bring so much to each of your videos and im thankful to have subscribed. May God bless you, your family, and your channel.

[@OhhThree03]

I'm taking a welding class and we're using a cutting torch for the first time so I've been trying to watch as much on it as I can I found this video to be helpful but then there was the advice at the end which was literally something that no one asked for but virtually anyone could use beautiful thank you

[@robertfishback4196]

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

[@Derek-ld4kn]

My Dad worked the offshore rigs in Prudhoe Bay forever when I was growin up in the eighties and nineties, did a lot of welding and then did a lot of it in his free time at home on his off hitches and I never took an interest until about ten years ago and he has such a gruff attitude that by then he didn't want to show me a thing. I've been self teaching and aside from readin I like to utilize KZbin for not just welding but everything technical in general and it's been that way for a number of years now. All of that is to say that you're one of the best welders I've seen and you have an awesome channel here, you carry good humor and a top notch bedside manner, thank you so kindly for sharing your valuable time with all of us, it's much appreciated Sir, take care.

[@arosswelding]

Thanks, i appreciate you sharing this message. That’s pretty cool that your dad worked in Prudhoe Bay! I love it! You take care also!

[@davescorneroftheworld1147]

At 3:30 of this video, THE SOUND, I am 71 years old and I have only heard that sound from my best friend and mentor in 1981. He was 20 years older than me, I lost him about 7 years ago. ANYWAY!!! YOU ARE RIGHT ON WITH THE CLEAN TIP!!! At 5:13 it is hard to tell but "I think" you are to close to the work. I would hold the tip about 1/2" above your work. The Victor 300 series is "in my opinion" the very best torch that has ever been produced (period)! Les, my mentor had the 100 series. When you pierced the half inch plate you showed me something I have never seen before. That is to raise the torch to keep the tip more clean. That is a GREAT tip. I wish you and I could get together and share some WAR stories. I have followed your channel for about two months or so. Have a GREAT day and looking forward to your next video.

[@robertlawson8572]

"I would hold the tip about 1/2" above your work" Maybe, but I was taught to keep the tips of the heating flame "luminous cones" just off the material surface. And... the cones' length varies with the nozzle size. (and the fuel gas, acetylene or propane) And... People are more likely to judge "luminous cone just off the material surface" accurately than "about 1/2"

[@davescorneroftheworld1147]

@@robertlawson8572 I understand what you are saying about the tip size difference. That will make a difference with an EXACT distance, like my 1/2". Sorry that is MY MISTAKE. BUT you should not use different sized tips for the same 1/2" plate. In MY opinion cutting a 1/2" plate you should use a .00 tip with the acetylene pressure about 2 lbs. and the Oxygen about 10 to 15 lbs. Again this is with about 40 years of experience. If you were taught "luminous cones" just off the material surface. If that is what you believe that is up to you. I was taught to stay UP HIGHER. Why? If you are too close to the work you have a VERY good chance of ROUNDING the entry edge of your cut, the top edge. If you want to hold the tip THAT close PLEASE continue to do so. Give my FRIEND AND MENTORS way a try. If the top of you cut in not more square with our way the PLEASE go back to your way. My FRIEND AND MENTOR taught me this in 1980 or 1981. It has worked GREAT for me ALL THESE YEARS. Good luck with your test cuts.

[@cameronjacobs3144]

I've been a welder fabricator / ironworker for about 20 years & I get good tips from your videos, I try to keep a open mind and learn everyday. Thanks

[@johnhuizar4209]

Amen Brother, it’s easy to let life’s struggles get you down or use it as an excuse for our failure. Gratitude for our blessings and remembering we are not OWED anything helps us work harder each day to earn that which we deserve. Keep up the great work!

[@analogueoverdigital929]

Love your videos. Stick welding is NOT easy, and i laugh when people say they can do it no problem. Finally laid down a decent bead with a 7018 on a half inch plate.. took me 3 hours😂

[@jerryblack4275]

Thanks so much you are a great down to earth teacher/spokesperson!!

[@carlosmolina3339]

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

[@markllev356]

I like this video. Most fabricators do not even know how to use a cutting torch now days. I would be lost without it! I remember as a kid, an older gentleman that worked for a company by the name of Liftall Forklift. He could cut through what I remember was 4" thick steel. It was so amazing and awesome, that I would put it up against anything CNC done today.

[@LuisDiaz-kg1fy]

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!

[@rmay.1583]

Mr. Ross I have been a pipefitter for 24 years, I love your videos especially pipe fence videos. Your video on torch cutting was good, but for the apprentice I would show more about your hand placement, arm, and body position. This would aide in them staying comfortable especially in a ******* position. I remember learning I used to cook my gloves. Love ur videos. Rusty

[@chrispemberton7000]

Nice welding tips. Great motivational tips as well. Thanks

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for the words of wisdom Austin. Enjoyed the helpful tip on the cutting torch. Always enjoy your videos. Stay safe and have fun too. Fred.

[@weldingclassroom7171]

43 years in the welding industry for me and still learning. Thanks for sharing your experience. Clean tip it's the truth. Gotta say the " moisture coming out" is not coming from the steel... Its from the flame.

[@brianbender7438]

I did notice the same thing. Yes, you are so right. In the flame, the carbon and hydrogen from the fuel gas is converted to carbon dioxide and water. Hence the water on the metal surface. Basic chemistry of fire. Every time I am using my torch, I think of this process. Thanks.

[@brianbender7438]

Great video, Austin! I just spent 4 hours today cutting apart some fuel tank frames to recover some good-looking angle iron for other uses. I was using a 00 tip with about 25/5 on the regulators. Almost all my cuts were drops; still had to beat the hell out of a couple after buggering up the tip and not stopping to clean it(Bad boy!) Your 10 pointers were excellent so tomorrow when I finish up cutting the frames, I’ll practice punching some holes and try your 27/7 mix on the gas. One more thing: your comments on gratitude were right on the mark. Really something to think about. We need more of an attitude like that in this country and in all industries. I try to practice being grateful for what I have and what my skills are; sometimes easier said than done with all that is happening during the workday. I’ll check out your store for some dice! Thanks for all the good information you pass along. Take care.

[@SF-fm7ov]

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

[@joshualewis8002]

Your videos are Soo informative!! I have learned so much from you and we've never met !! God bless you and your family!! And keep all that good content coming

[@artillerest43rdva7]

what a clean cut. and steady on the line! I have done oxy /ace welding to day was the first day cutting! now thanks to you I know how to properly set up the cutting torch ! ! but I got it done frozen nuts on the tourchen bar links on my honda! bad part was alen wrench to hold the screw, and 14-mm nut. tried penetrating oil, with no effect! and the dealer wanted $900 for the job. it only cost me $30.00 purchase of O.E.M. parts. ( get original made parts not chinese ones, no quality control.) and my time. live in the “rust belt” it has the nasty rust!

[@lordlopecillo6178]

Hello sir austin,I am from the Philippines 🇵🇭 love watching your video I got idea about how to make proper cutting just a newbie.god bless you always

[@stevejanka361]

Good evening Austin, really good advice. I had a very wise gentleman told me to live with gratitude and contentment. Everyone trys to keep up with the Joneses. I just found your videos and I am binge watching them. Thank you for the great tips, tricks and techniques. It is great that you share your expertise. Take care and good luck.

[@arosswelding]

Thank you for watching!

[@bartbley1269]

another good video. Also hearing plays, a part in good cuts. When you are cutting at the right travel speed you will hear a distinct kind of a buzz and it will seem more metal is being cut

[@fong.justinm]

Chapters: Tip 1 0:44 Rubber Hose Bonus Tip 2:18 Quick Connects Tip 2 2:55 Proper Pressures Tip 3 3:22 Clean Tip Tip 4 3:51 My favorite size of Torch Tip 00 Tip 5 4:13 Preheat Tip 6 4:59 Press Cut Lever Before Contacting Metal Tip 7 5:13 Proper Travel Speed Tip 8 6:01 Tip for Piercing Metal Tip 9 10:23 Gratitude

[@christianrodriguez4252]

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

[@terryharris9741]

I enjoy your videos, being able to torch cut or "burn" skillfully is required in the trades. I've been a Weldor/Fabricator for 45 years. With the type of skills you promote, a person can go anywhere, in most any industry, and find gainfull employment.

[@michaellauer3397]

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.

[@ivanrubalcava08]

Thank you for the content and positive message!

[@AXNJXN1]

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

[@misfitfarm1937]

Your comments will get most people further than any lesson. It will make people stuck in life take the next step to “Learn something new everyday” Thank you, sir.

[@pdxbk]

Came for the tips, left with the tips. New sub. Grateful you're grateful.

[@mcfwelding]

this is one thing I need to get better at is torching. good video I'll have to try some of these out

[@threestone2213]

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

[@andrewhumphreys3911]

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 .

[@marioserra4383]

Austin, your videos are very useful in my job, thanks for share them, best regards from Portugal

[@calebc6028]

just got on my first welding pipe job. ss heavy wall 1 inch socket welds 60 welds in so far! thanks for the help

[@SteadArcFab_Ministries]

Awesome video brother! & Amen on the ending “tip” 👌👌👌! I just got setup with my torch and this video is super helpful! Can’t wait to get proficient with it! Blessings man!🔥👊

[@maynard5955]

Sure enjoy your videos! Another good tip is to try to be comfortable if at all possible, things just work better and smoother!

[@Pointlomawelding]

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

[@jeffcibulka5063]

Thanks Brother. Good advice on being grateful. 👍

[@ScottYdo]

Thanks for sharing your videos. You are top notch in instructional videos! Love the content . Love the coffee, come on 👍 👍👍🎯❤️welding😎

[@saginaw60]

Read an old book from 150 yrs. ago when torch work was a real deal. Clean yer tips by heating 'em red & plunge 'em into water. Then squirt 'em wi compressed air. Works like a charm!

[@benpotter3707]

Very informative video with a great bit of advice at the end. Cheers from Australia

[@arosswelding]

Thank you for watching!

[@aishayana4298]

Thank you for your help with cutting metal. I know much better now. When lightning the torch, my dad always said crack open the oxygen first and then open the acetylene to light the torch. That way you won’t have any soot or black paratroopers.

[@gordie4059]

Thanks! I’m an auto mechanic by trade and use the torches almost on the daily. Mostly heating up seized fasteners, but cutting the odd time. Pretty sure we got the wrong tip on our torch. Will be double checking the pressures also!

[@activeal]

Wow! Those were some clean cuts! What about cutting bolt holes? Thanks for the tips and demos! Subscribed!

[@donpizzo8963]

The freehand cutting is amazing.

[@dirtjockeys1030]

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

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

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.

[@paulcanon5533]

I enjoy your videos. Your attitude is inspiring.

[@bsgmediahouse]

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!

[@kirkglundal4289]

Thank you Austin! Do you find the torch is preferred over the grinder w/ a cutoff disc?

[@bloodborne1790]

Gratitude ❤ .. thank you for that ! 🙏

[@jeffreylindsey5234]

Nice...can you do me a video of brazing up radiators with brass rods and acetylene? or do you already have one?

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

My torch work leaves me quite a bit of practice filling gaps:) I am fixing some of those thin metal round bale feeders now, very thin metal. I am using a flux core to weld it. New feeders are kind of pricey.

[@bartbley1269]

If you are getting bad cuts on thin metal, tip your torch such that it is not 90degrees to the plate. When I have cut 12 guage the torch is tipped more than 45 degrees

[@toddmuehleip9250]

I have gave up on storage bought junk feeders make my own out of 1 11/2 and 2inch heavy square tubing will be expensive but last for decades with a little paint and cleaning

[@channelview8854]

If you can swing it, plasma gives you much better cuts on very thin metal and is much quicker. And a MIG with gas is probably better on thin metal. .035 or .030 wire is good on thin stuff. I always used CO2 on hay feeders and other rotten metal farm stuff but a blend with argon will reduce burn thru on thin stuff. I miss those days when we had so many cattle but I'm too old to wrestle em now.

[@Workingonjunk]

Nice work great tips!

[@bigdave6447]

You have a Victor torch,use Victor quick disconnects. Victor has chart cards for tip sizes and pressure settings. Also rate of travel for various kinds of fuel gas! Don't spend all day pre/heating,take a coping chisel,raise a burr, the burr will heat to burn temp and you can start burning immediately!!!

[@kristianskov4841]

Chisel or center punch works great when piercing....👍 Less than half the time pre heating...

[@tom7o18]

Always good tips, Possibly the best tip in all of Austin's videos is kindness, practice that in all you do especially on the job . Pleasant people are a pleasure to work around.

[@SteinerFab1357]

I love metal, Mig, Tig, Stick or cutting, loving building stuff.

[@williamepperson7861]

Hello Austin, I like and learn a lot from your videos. I’m just up the road from you outside Owasso. I’m a Aircraft Mechanic by trade and am a better grinder than welder but getting better. Thanks for all you do to teach us.

[@mikezuzack]

Could you do a quick video over the skid that’s in your shop at 2:00

[@tonybenavidez6332]

I had a question why when I cut sometimes my metal starts to fuse back together after I cut through it I would love a response from the goat himself. Thanks for putting out content so often always a pleasure to watch and learn from your videos. Stay blessed.

[@arosswelding]

Most likely it’s cause your tip is dirty

[@kristianskov4841]

@@arosswelding yeah....he probably need to go se a doctor, if he got a dirty "tip" 😁😁

[@RCasey100]

The metal will fuse back together if you are going to slow - try increasing your travel speed.

[@tonybenavidez6332]

@@arosswelding appreciate the feedback brother💯💯

[@tonybenavidez6332]

@@RCasey100 appreciate the feedback💯

[@adrianthomas7233]

Hey Austin, what's the suggested distance between the torch tip and the material being cut for a clean cut?

[@garybrown9719]

I seen a stocky welder rock crush that stood with his feet apart cutting free hand over a piece of plate not touching it at all supper steady and smooth cut through a 3/4 plate

[@ypaulbrown]

Well done Austin, cheers from Florida, Paul

[@matbillings2533]

I was going through the back room at work and came across a #6 Victor tip. Yoink! ^_^

[@adamwade6183]

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

[@teck6492]

Thanks for the tips!

[@rezboy327]

Thank you 👊🏽 Very Helpful 👍🏽

[@MS-ig7ku]

Insane how clean a cut can be made if you do it right.

[@trentcoleman1089]

What’s going on Austin. Coming from Memphis Tn. Enjoy watching your videos.

[@juanramon10-14]

Thanks Austin.

[@stevepeterson474]

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

[@thadstuart8544]

youre such a good dude

[@timmywarren2349]

Very good Video 👍👍

[@berwidwhitaker221]

True professional he is! Go 798!

[@TheRustyGarageandHomestead]

Great tips Austin. Enjoy the vidyas

[@outtabeeryt4276]

im new to the channel. Appreciate the tips. I come from a machine shop and would like to learn more about welding.

[@georgelittle483]

Very helpful video, we use lpg/propane for a fair bit of torch cutting in NZ and was wondering if there were any major differences in setup other than different tips and pressures?

[@FeatherHorseforge]

We use LPG on rail for every thing here in oz

[@samuelclark8548]

Hey Austin where can you buy your welding caps at, thanks SAM

[@rickystripling8704]

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.

[@markhaith4720]

Grateful to you AR

[@chriscatarcio2983]

Thanks... nobody taught me about the pre heat.

[@lh98]

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.

[@charlesstaton8104]

I have a torch but I'm not very good with it yet. The sound you described as being the sound of a clean tip, I thought that was a bad sound. All that wheezing/fizzling, I thought it was supposed to sound smooth and quiet. If I've been wrong about that, maybe that's part of my issue. But if that's what a good/clean tip sounds like then does a bad/dirty tip sound like?

[@farmgene]

I thought the same!

[@SourCream01]

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?

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Tip #11…. Switch to oxy/propane if all you’re doing it cutting and NOT brazing. I use plasma for thin metal and oxy/propane for all thicker cutting and heating. It’s so much cheaper and there’s no 1/7th flow-rate rule you have to worry about, unlike acetylene. Propane is so much easier to transport, store, use and about four times less expensive than acetylene. The downside is more oxygen is used with oxy/propane cutting, but so what. 02 is fairly inexpensive. I love the switch and will never go back to acetylene again. However YMMV.

[@SheikYerbuty]

Propylene or propane is very corrosive, one will need new gauges new lines and new torches so the savings won't be for some time.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

@@SheikYerbuty Fake news. Not exactly. It’s not “corrosive.” It’s about “permeation” of the gas in the hoses. Grade R for acetylene will allow permeation of the propane, because Acetylene will max out at (15psi) but propane can run as high as 40psi. However it usually runs between 3-5 psi. So, the hose being made for acetylene is not designed for propane. So that’s what grade T hose is for. It handles not only propane or propylene, but also acetylene as well. It’s also flame and oil resistant, which grade R is not. A new hose set up is between $30-60. (I just checked). Regulators can stay the same. It’s just that past 15psi for the acetylene and the color on the gauge is “warning red.” New regulators won’t break the bank either if one is worried. As far as the torch, it can stay the same. It’s just a new propane torch too is needed. Big deal. All very affordable for a co version. Beside the money saved in replacing acetylene in the long run is well worth it. I used both systems.

[@SheikYerbuty]

@@colt10mmsecurity68 Thanks for the clarification, much appreciated...

[@ArcFlashWarning]

I like and use Propane, however there are no good videos or documents on its use. I've had to just work out. Austin, could you offer any content on oxy/propane?

[@synago_scribe]

Still love the content! Keep up the great work! Love it!

[@healthyboy2978]

Hey austin I want to know how to choose rod for welding different metals is their any instruction manual available

[@arosswelding]

Do you mean like different types? Stainless steel, mild steel, aluminum, ect? Or so you mean different thickness of mild steel? (Mild Stella is just reg metal)

[@arosswelding]

Shoot me a text at 405-643-7176 with your questions.

[@LarryHart-cl4vm]

Good tips here ! An clean them often lol

[@matthewgibson6]

I'm actually In need of a welding bed I'd like to have one built by may, I'd love to have you do it, if you end up getting into that kind of work.

[@arosswelding]

Shoot me an email please [e-mail]

[@briantruck2284]

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[@matthewgibson6]

@@arosswelding email sent

[@dillydallydollcomachineand8246]

Good torchman stay classy Austin!

[@tomthompson7400]

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.

[@arosswelding]

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[@darelbennett209]

Just subscribed but I watch on another device that want let me but I really enjoyed what I’ve seen so far

[@ValMartinIreland]

Well done.

[@wades623]

Something that I got told about cutting rebar for concrete is to start on the rib so you don't have to heat it up so much and it makes it quicker.