Gale Hawkins
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Tonight I purchased a set of O/A gauges and a torch. I did a little brazing in shop forty years ago so I have no experience.
I have 20/10 O/A tanks and a tote coming for a portable set up that I can pack anywhere. If cutting only with these will it be good for 15 minutes, 1 hour, etc? What if welding/heating only?
To stay around 50 pounds per tank I am looking at 80 cf for O and 75 cf for A. I was thinking 40 cf for acetylene then noticed the fill price was on $4 more for 35 cf more so it will be good to not have to haul the acetylene tank back exept every other time perhaps.
Is there a rule of thumb for O and A cf usage for each type of torch usage?
Thanks
I have 20/10 O/A tanks and a tote coming for a portable set up that I can pack anywhere. If cutting only with these will it be good for 15 minutes, 1 hour, etc? What if welding/heating only?
To stay around 50 pounds per tank I am looking at 80 cf for O and 75 cf for A. I was thinking 40 cf for acetylene then noticed the fill price was on $4 more for 35 cf more so it will be good to not have to haul the acetylene tank back exept every other time perhaps.
Is there a rule of thumb for O and A cf usage for each type of torch usage?
Thanks