how to cut with a torch. oxygen acetylene welding cutting torch

how to cut metal with an oxygen and acetylene torch. This is just a basic overview of how to use an acetylene torch to cut metal. cutting 1/2 inch steel with a torch and also how to pierce metal with the torch. This is a cheap harbor freight welding torch

[@jeffgibson4783]

hey great job man, I have a cutting rig and I had a stroke a few years ago and it damaged my frontal lobes in my brain so I have to re-learn alot and you tube is a great tool for me, before my stroke I worked at one time in a radiator shop putting old tanks on new cores, and putting a torch to a fuel tanks that leaked it was butitia bros radiator and auto repair in rockford IL I made new ac lines for cars, custom rad. for hot rods, you can cut a good true line my man and them holes were great you have skill, so I been turning my gas up too high, see I have 2 lines put together or hoses you get adapters that way you don't have to move your tanks, thank's alot

[@timspqr]

That first cut is beautiful, artistic, fantastic, and a variety of other adjectives. I wish had that skill. Practice, practice, practice. Thanks VERY much!

[@MysticalMan79]

Have to love all the negative feedback when you can out cut someone with a torch. One of the better videos you can watch. It's very simple. Keep a clean tip and use the right sized tip for the metal. When you pull the trigger your flame should not shrink or sound like it's being blown out. When you get really good and dial in your settings when you pull the trigger your flame will get bigger...

[@kensendelofski3761]

that's how I was taught in welding class. back in the late 70s. a lot of comments on turning on the acetylene first. the first knob allows oxygen to the torch. then he lights the acetylene. then he turns on the oxygen. so the acetylene has been lit first. I give this video a thumbs up. Thanks for the video.

[@jedediahbc]

You have a good clean cut which just takes experience and time to develope, when I started my welding career 35 years ago in a ship yard as a welder we had people that were called burners that only used a cutting torch all day long. They have that unique clean cut you have!

[@jeffreythomas2024]

Excellent video. I am a novice at torches, and this helped vastly. Thank you.

[@randallrougeau530]

Gotta give you credit on the straight cut and the round bolt holes though

[@diazaa]

Wow, I learned most of this by trial and error. At least I thought I did. Your cuts look like a bandsaw!!! Back to the drawing board.

[@therealsideburnz]

Thanks for a very clear and concise video. This was a great refresher after learning in person some 15 years ago

[@kit2130]

That was really good. Thank you for showing all of that. I'm buying my 1st one for a tiny job & have zero experience so I really appreciate your video!! 😃👍

[@OMGWUNSIU]

Very smooth cuts - nice. The plug that dropped out of the hole was perfect.

[@deuxdeux4918]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS VIDEO! very informative, to the point, concise, brilliant! THANK U THANK U THANK U!! God bless u sir.

[@mikee5208]

First of all, want to complement you on your skill. I need to practice cutting with this info, I've been wasting fuel this whole time, thank you for teaching us! Great video!

[@sailingsolar]

Excellent video. Audio and video, very nice. Thank you for the education and sharing. You rock.

[@hunterboy46]

ur pretty legit dude. thats probably the straightest free hand cut ive ever seen. kudos to you

[@obi-shankenobi5891]

i just started my first welding class and it covered this. thanks for the review

[@7oddballs]

Nice!! Next time I have a few minutes at work I'm going to try and cut a hole. Great video

[@RCDriftChaser]

Nice video. I'm a journeyman electrician ibew, and I did my first year apprenticeship on a electrician welding crew. Fun as hell.

[@steiner1942]

This is top notch youtube material, good lesson, camera work and execution! Thanks!

[@TerdFurg3zon]

Thank you very much for posting this. These settings work fantastic for cutting steel.

[@WinnerClyde]

I am taking a very chalenging welding class for school, but since I started watching your vids I found alot of helpful tips and stuff. I just subscribed, just make sure to keep posting more videos.

[@robbiefrentz9427]

You sir have a very steady hand. That was such a clean cut

[@JessTearAlt]

love your video, starting training next month. love how clean and visual the examples are! :3

[@benbaker6561]

great i found a video of exactly what I used today at school! Well time to show my parents!

[@Ezaan0801]

Deadlyguy135 I learned in auto tech, I have atest on it tommorow

[@rossfriedman6056]

Those holes were clean- very cool, thanks for making this vid!

[@krisztianszirtes5414]

This is awesome! I've never thought it can cut that fast

[@jeroenstrompf5064]

Thank you! I came here through a video on the Russian T-34 tank, where a comment said it was "torch cut". Now I know what that is :)

[@lpngcf420]

these vids have helped me so much is school and i have a test last week and i aced it

[@gregdoom2083]

Nice video. Showed it to my welding 1 class and it was very helpful.

[@golf-n-guns]

Awesome video dude! Today I practicing my stick welding with that small HF arc welder. Getting ready for that railing project. I got the steel delivered today.

[@chromolitho]

It's always nice to see a well done video. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@darryleljunior]

thanks for the vid it will help for my class cuz i really suck at torch cutting but with what you've explain in this vid i'll be able to fix what im doin wrong

[@knightlykin1499]

I miss doing this, I think I'm going to get into this again. This has to be one of the coolest careers!

[@incrediblefruit]

+Secret User Great in winter but not so great during a hot summer and right now it's a heat wave here....

[@shalormckee2784]

+incrediblefruit I did aluminum castings for two days where it was about 80-90F outside, that sucked as soon as you put on the leathers, but it was still fun as hell

[@scott33761]

You have a nice steady hand with fine motor control. I can burn the nut off a bolt & still use the bolt but my burning still does as nice as yours.

[@mybrotherkeeper1484]

Best video on actual cutting I've seen

[@alfredoreyes3543]

thank you alot for this vid i have to star cutting with torch this year company got rid of metabos and i am new to torch you help alot

[@easytopleez33]

Good clean tips are critical for good cuts. You do an excellent job!!

[@chuckmarquart]

hey dude I like your style straight to the point some of them other videos go on and on about nothing good video well done

[@Raymond106]

best vid I've seen yet for how to

[@robertcook7769]

A very clean and clear video, Freddy. I may just have to get a camera out, now that I've seen how it's done.

[@armpitdew]

nice video! i'm certain i'll be able to do this the first time i try, and then just because im dumb, never ever again. but that doesn't matter, i'll be able to do it the first time and really well thanks to your video.

[@stonewallcrippen2237]

Those plugs you cut out....damn...bravo!! My hat is off to you friend👍

[@carlosgavino6874]

Oh man!!!!!! If that camera was zoomed in on the torch only I would have believed it was a machine cutting that line good how to video as well thank you

[@ChrisPillow]

straight forward and to the point. good work.

[@vaxjoaberg]

This was great. Turns out I've been doing it super-wrong all this time. I'm going to go fire up my torch and practice doing it correctly, now.

[@lizardlizard5923]

Best Torch welding tutorial i have encountered so far.

[@Jayc2400]

I like the simplicity of the explanation I just started welding for hobby projects only but every time I shut it off it pops.

[@elmerberg2615]

Great job, helped me out a lot. Thank you!

[@shinyfuzzy]

started practising welding today. accidentally welded the vice and the metal together lol

[@mclewis991]

hows your welding now

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

@@mclewis991 Can't reply, welded hands to keyboard, I assume.

[@chadfrink4487]

@@neolexiousneolexian6079 lmao 🤣 😂

[@rtd6840]

How’s it now

[@hazymist_872]

lol dude i was on the cutting torch at our community college and i was going wayyy too slow and i was welding the plate together🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@alvinomelgoza2887]

Great video! Thanks for your time!

[@Redpitdog]

Adjust for a neutral flame. It oxidizes the metal instead of burning it. I know it's looks like burning. You have a steady glide. Nice video thanks for posting.

[@jstrunck]

Neat O/A cutting vid! I learned something about piercing! Thanks, John

[@zachgreen611]

Thanks for the video! It was a lot of help.

[@ValleyROW]

Thanks for the video. It was exactly what i was looking for.

[@hoplophobiadoc]

Amazing precision and efficiency with a torch.

[@alexarivers1815]

I used to do welding at school and its actually pretty easy when u get the hang of it

[@TheRambler91]

Good stuff man, I bought that harbor freight torch set you recommended in another video, and I honestly can't see a difference from the victor I learned with.

[@Gurucha]

perfect video. exactly what I was looking for.

[@michaelallen1432]

You are correct. Oxyacetylene cutting actually burns the steel. The red hot steel will burn with the oxygen, producing even more heat. That was an excellent video. That should improve my cutting ability.

[@CodyWagge]

Nice cuts dude, I started cutting with a torch like a week ago so my cuts aren't that straight... But it does become fun after a while XD

[@phishstyx]

Outstanding production, I learned something

[@billyrene7]

Thanks, you saved me hours of trial and error

[@joel5372]

Superb Video...like a pro editor...

[@freddytk421]

@wsmikey all but for really thin, but you could use clippers for that thin. you do need different tips and pressures for different thicknesses.

[@SuperKONR]

Very good tutorial, thanks!!

[@menenmengesha9674]

You are doing good cutting metal 🤘

[@TheManOfPeace]

Thanks for the video it was really helpful for me.

[@SuperXrunner]

Awesome video!!!! Very helpful

[@povlhalberg5361]

Always open acetylen first. Always close acetylen first.

[@VerticalWit]

why?

[@EnderSlayer1301]

+VerticalWit BOOM!

[@Heaugerkerkerk1]

Because doing so prevents flashback.

[@kevino3866]

can you elaborate why? I am new/amateur to cutting and would like your opinion!

[@Daniel_347]

i wanna know too

[@Decay147]

Thanks bro. Your explanation is good 😊

[@torcan1978]

thank you your vid was very helpful. i am buying a cutting kit and was checking out cutting technique.

[@nicholascohen852]

Thank you. Great place to start!

[@coboscounty8513]

Thanks for the Great Video and info!

[@N34RT]

You may be trying to "explode" us? Too funny. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Keep up the good work. Jim

[@jacquesgrobler3730]

thanx bro,real helpfull vid,even think the torch is now more of a cool beast than before,thanx for the knowladge blessing,good luck ahead for u bro,regards JQ

[@anjanasoni1521]

Wow .......🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗supppeer technical instruments sir and your work it's amazing

[@SCHNEIDER2862]

Very well done. Thank you!

[@alexbuehrig955]

really good guide/walkthrough

[@letserb]

You want to have your torch at a slight angel pushing heat ahead of your cut, this preheats and makes the cut far cleaner and you also cut far faster.

[@rossfriedman6056]

and it’s clean- no bubbled up slag stuff hanging off the edges?

[@michaelszczys8316]

Once upon a time I had job where I did a lot of ‘ line burning ‘ where i cut plate steel using a motorized torch holder on a track. You get it going just the right speed and steady ness and the slag just shoots off like a jet and the edge looks like you cut with a saw, sometimes even smoother. I remember older time guy showing us how to be able to cut very thick steel with a number 1 tip. Steel you might need a number 3 tip for. You cleaned out the center oxygen hole very carefully with tip cleaner then adjusted the oxygen for a delicate light pressure which would cause the cutting flame to have a very long center. Like only about 5 lbs pressure instead of 20

[@jeanpottam6080]

Excellent video.

[@rodrigo83pecas]

el primer corte es de lo mejor que he visto

[@llSM12ll]

I'm in Grade 10 and I started automotive. I lit the torch and it's really fun

[@illikaspain]

Thanks bro I needed this for welding class

[@jamestrinket1450]

Great video thank you it would be nice to know what you have your regulators set out

[@nathanyull5]

Nice cuts man!

[@1969topdollars]

nice handling and good video . allways remember Turn on Acethylen first , and cut off acethylen first . its the most easy way , and the most safe way . people think they can handle to turn the nobs and mix oxygen and acethylen in the right mix and ignite , but allso educated blacksmiths and skilled metal workers pop the flame and making backslash into the tubes , and in worst case into the acethylen tank without you knowing it course most people forget to feel the tank with theres hands.

[@dalsenov]

Nice video! Very useful.Usually the torch set has more interchangeable nozzles.Can you tell me what nozzle did you use? Some say that if you use a too thick nozzle ,you will lose more metal when cutting.

[@ecr125x]

you have a really steady hand. this is by far the best oxyacetylene cutting vid on youtube, anyway i was wondering what you have your regulators set at when Cutting, i havent cut in a while and ive been practicing on 1/4 flat steel and when ever im cutting the molten puddle will bond back together after my torch pass in some spots and my cut is really wide and not uniform... any advice.

[@guerodeguerreromarroquin5732]

Thank you very much for sharing your video was very helpful for me. I want to know what tip you use and the pressure of the regulators. Thanks.

[@billyrene7]

thanks you saved me hours of trial and error

[@berylak47]

+1! Good vid, very well done.

[@prakashexe]

Nice informative video. Thanks for uploading

[@lichking3711]

holy shit these cuts are clean

[@Gollammeister]

Very skillfully done

[@Bowtech411]

Thanks your video is helpful.

[@GlueC]

I've never done a thing with a torch and metal, and I have no need really, but that first cut makes me want to get a set just so I can learn to do that.

[@MrDatazing]

great video man

[@jeffjefferson2676]

You should make the inner cone of the flame as tall as the to be cut material, otherwise you will have to much or the little power for the cut. With starting the cut aim at the corner and hold the torch 90 degrees (so there is no point on the cut meterial) to the piece you want to cut. First start of at 45 degrees on the cut. Then hold the torch some 65 to 70 degrees to the cut, so the torch first goes through the side, and dont leave the buttom piece of the cut not cut deep enough ( like on 1:34). Blowthrough is a bit much, but you should try to see how much seconds it takes in order to make a good cut through the material, thickness and kind of materials takes different times. This is what the book "Welding Skills" (OAW cutting opertations chapter 25) says about making cuts. Greetings, Jeff

[@virongoosh4me]

Good videos Freddy, I bought a tank from you a couple of years ago. Can you make a video on torch tips and recommendations for cutting? Thanks for your work!