Harris Products Group The Harris Victor Compatible Ironworker VHD 510 Oxy/Fuel Cutting Welding Torch Outfit is 100% Victor compatible. The handle will work with all Victor 300 series cutting attachments and rosebuds.
Are Victor torches made in USA?
There are rumors that Victor has been sending its torch manufacturing overseas. If you read enough welding forums to find out what lifelong metal workers think, there are no complaints about the quality of most torches, which appear to be made in the USA, but some of the budget options may be manufactured overseas.
Can you use a propane regulator for acetylene?
To use your current acetylene kit with propane or propylene, you do not need to replace the oxygen regulator, torch handle or cutting attachment. About the regulators, if your acetylene regulator has a CGA510 connection as in GENTEC acetylene regulator you may not have to change the acetylene regulator.
What is the difference in cutting torches?
A welding nozzle has a single hole in it where the oxy-acetylene mix exits and burns. A cutting torch has the same single hole in the middle of the tip but it has a ring of small holes around it. The surrounding holes are to feed extra oxygen to the flame when you push the oxygen lever on the cutting handle.
Are Victor and Harris torches interchangeable?
Harris Model V-100 Victor Compatible Classic Medium Duty Combination Torch Handle 1400402. The model V-100C-2 is a Victor compatible combination handle for welding, brazing, heating and cutting. Select the Harris V-W-1 mixer to use Harris welding, brazing and heating tips.
How can you determine the correct tip size when using a new torch set?
Select the tip size rated to cut that thickness or beyond. The tip size is based on the cutting oxygen gas orifice (using drill index sizes) not always the pre-heat orifices. Cutting oxygen gas orifice sizing is important so you may compare different manufactures tip sizes, as there is not an industry standard.
How do you pick a tip torch?
- Determine the metal thickness you want to cut. Select the tip size rated to cut that thickness or beyond.
- Select the tip style for the fuel gas you are using and metal type/condition.
- Pressure settings may differ for the various fuel gases available.
Can I use propane in place of acetylene?
Propane can like acetylene be used for cutting. Acetylene releases almost 40% of its heat in the inner flame cone. Therefore, acetylene is better for cutting than propane. While temperature wise acetylene is hotter than propane the fact is that people are using propane for cutting incorrectly.
What can be used instead of acetylene?
Propane
Are all acetylene regulators the same?
Gas Regulators vary in construction, depending on the gas they're intended for. For example, internal Acetylene Regulator components are manufactured from different material to Propane Regulators. It's therefore important that the correct regulator is used as failure to do so can be extremely dangerous.
Who owns Victor welding?
Mills acquired Palco Industries, which owned a variety of welding and cutting brands, including Victor®, Thermal Dynamics®, and Tweco®. Many of these brands trace their roots back to the early 1900s.
Can I use the same regulator for propane and acetylene?
The answer is yes you can use acetylene regulator on propane however it's not as simple as grabbing a wrench and attaching a C²H²(acetylene) regulator to a propane tank and going about your day.
What is the difference between victor and Harris torches?
Victor's torches are pretty good with the exception of the cut blow lever valve which, like the Smith, doesn't allow feathering. This is another thing that makes Harris type F cutting torches superior to all others.
Are Victor torches any good?
Victor's torches are durable and the the brass components won't wear down. Repairs of a Victor torch are often an option, and if you have any problems, their support has an excellent reputation. Victor's kits come with a five year warranty as well.
How do you test an acetylene regulator?
Check for a drop in pressure on regulator gauges. Any drop indicates a lead between the cylinder valve and the torch valve. Check for leaks at the top of the cylinder. Once all leaks have been corrected, reopen the cylinder valve slowly.
How do you make homemade acetylene?
It is created by mixing lime and coke in a blast furnace. The product manufactured is calcium carbide. It is reacted with water to create acetylene gas, and this reaction can be easily formulated as CaC2 + 2H2O → C2H2 + Ca (OH)2. Acetylene, calcium hydroxide and heat are the byproducts of this reaction.
How do I choose an oxy acetylene torch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rzsFAZZkmY
How long does a oxygen regulator last?
This regulator may last 25 years or more without refurbishing or replacing any major components.
What gauge should I set my cutting torch to?
The recommended setting is for the fuel gas regulator to be set at 10 psig and the oxygen regulator at 45 psig. This recommendation applies when cutting less than 1.5 inch steel with the use of propane, propylene or natural gas.