[TheForge] Torch cutting tip

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Time for a new supplier Lynn

Lynn and Susan Lang wrote:
> The part number for the tip I got directly from Victor as my local parts
> person has not been successful. He did ask about type of fuel.
> 
> lynn
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Washington,
> Aubrey O.
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 5:59 PM
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> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Torch cutting tip
> 
> You said you are using LP gas.  Are you ordering the correct tip for LP
> (rather than acet.)?
> 
> ________________________________________
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> [theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rich Maynard
> [rich at maynard.org.uk]
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 4:54 PM
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> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Torch cutting tip
> 
> I'm not sure, not really being an expert or even doingmuch flame cutting
> but
> I get the feeling that using too big a nozzle might carry the heat away
> too
> quickly - maybe because the gas flow is too high? I certainly find it
> easier
> to cut 1/4 plate with the right size nozzle than with the one designed
> for
> 3"...
> 
> Rich M.
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Vida
> Sent: 30 June 2008 22:46
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Torch cutting tip
> 
> 
> Lynn -
> 
> There is no reason you cannot burn sheet metal with a larger tip.  The
> only reasons I can think of to use a smaller tip are:
> 
>         - lower fuel consumption
>         - smaller kerf
>         - smaller heat effected zone
> 
> These may be very valid reasons for using the smaller tip, but if you're
> not cutting lots of sheet and if kerf dimension is not critical, then I
> see no reason not to have to go to the smaller tip.  I can remember
> watching Parker Bohn very expertly burn some galvanized corrugated sheet
> with his normal large-sized torch.  No problems.  Of course, he was a
> super expert welder/cutter. :)
> 
> Lynn and Susan Lang wrote:
>> Hello
>> I am having trouble with my local gas supplier ordering the correct
>> tip for my cutting head, they order and when it gets here it does not
>> fit.....The reason for ordering a smaller tip is to cut sheet metal as
>> suggested by the owners manual. Do I need a smaller tip to cut sheet
>> metal or do I learn how to use the size 1 tip to cut the sheet metal?
>>
>> The torch (Victor) came supplied with a series 3 size 1 tip, I have
>> ordered the 000 size, and I am using LP gas.
>>
>> Thank you
>> lynn
>>
>>
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