hi guys i was just wondering what settings you guys were using when cutting. like what are the gages set on. i just got a torch and trying to find the best set up

Your local welding supply store should carry these little cards that show what you should have your bottles set at depending on your tip size. What size tip do you have on there right now? Different tips for different thicknesses of metal.

o so theres not just a general setting, i am used to using a plasma cutter, its sort of a no brainer. i am at a loss when it comes tot his torch

It's also really important to keep the tip clean. It'll cut like crap otherwise.

I normally set my acetylene pressure to about 5psi that about all you need. Never exceed 15psi. You also have to remember that you can't draw more then 1/10 of the acetylene bottle per hour, because you can start withdrawing the acetone thats in the cylinder and there is also the risk of an explosion. There is a certain level of acetone in every acetylene cylinder, they put this in there so that they can get more acetylene into the cylinder. When you draw to much acetylene you start to draw acetone the pressure rises in the tank because the acetylene is now expanding and thats why there is a risk of explosion. Alot of people don't realize the dangers of working with acetylene. I never knew anything about this either until I started attending college for welding and I have several safety classes every week talking about this stuff.

i go to school for metals and we do some of this and we usually run the oxygen at 30 psi and the acetylene at 5-10 psi, when lighting the flame only turn on the acetylene no oxygen and turn the knob 1/2 of a turn, then ajust the flame using the oxygen.. if you get black smoke when you first lite it then add a little more fuel...

I normally set my acetylene pressure to about 5psi that about all you need. Never exceed 15psi. You also have to remember that you can't draw more then 1/10 of the acetylene bottle per hour, because you can start withdrawing the acetone thats in the cylinder and there is also the risk of an explosion. There is a certain level of acetone in every acetylene cylinder, they put this in there so that they can get more acetylene into the cylinder. When you draw to much acetylene you start to draw acetone the pressure rises in the tank because the acetylene is now expanding and thats why there is a risk of explosion. Alot of people don't realize the dangers of working with acetylene. I never knew anything about this either until I started attending college for welding and I have several safety classes every week talking about this stuff.
I totally agree. One other thing to remember. If you would happen to lay the acetylene tank on it's side for example to deliver a tank to your shop or whatever reason, leave it sitting up for at least 2 hours so the acetone will settle to the bottom of the tank.

aight thanks guys

if your looking for a general setting i would start at

5 psi for the acetylene
and 25psi for the Oxy

like they said it depends on what tip you have too but im sure you have a tip for cutting like 5/8" or 1"..

which that setteing would do ok on.

but you just need to get used to setting it up the way you like it.