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I have what seems to be an older sprayer on my property that I have been trying to cut down to bring in. The problem is that it is built well and the whole thing is 1/4th inch thick square steel tubing with another 1/4th inch thick round steel tubing. My friend tried cutting it with acetylene torch and it took over an hour to make one full cut. Do you guys have any idea on how to cut this up faster? Thanks
learn how to cut? ; )
How about a sawzall? Can't amagine an hour to cut square tube with a torch.
Thanks guys, I am not a hundred percent sure that he even knew what he was doing. I have never used a torch, I have always just broke things up by hand. I will try my sawzall. I just figured I would ask the professionals:D
I prefer an angle grinder most of the time. So if the saws all does not work try the grinder. Mike
the torch should have breezed right through it
Torch is the fastest way
I'm still working on getting my angle grinder cutting wheels together, thought it was a 4 1/2" but it was only a 4. Still not sure if my power source will reach that far, it's only 4.5 amp, but am running 2 100 ft (small) cords that far (ran them out there just to check some computers and monitors), not sure I want to run it long until I get some more juice out there ( working on that too, but still got to get it all pieced together )Quote:
Originally Posted by miked
here's a link to wikipedia How to Use a Cutting Torch: 19 steps (with pictures) - wikiHow
up until step 7 (read it all very carefully) you should be on course. Always wear cutting goggles and cutting/welding gloves! Shoes, shirts, etc, are also included in this warning! Get your torch fired up (acetylene side) with the starting flint and adjust it to a flame with very little smoke, then slowly adjust your oxygen until you have a pinpoint white flame inside an outer blue one. Touch the flame to your metal until it begins to glow red, then slowly hit your thumb pedal oxygen to start blowing the molten metal away, just make sure you're blowing it in a safe direction. Step 7 is where their directions vary from your situation, they're burning an angle (with an open side beyond), you're trying to burn a sealed square and need to keep it from trying to blow towards the inside of the square/circle because the pressure exerted against the center will just blow back against itself, keep your burn blowing outwards towards the free air. This is not a comprehensive lesson, you need practice and experience to do it safely and efficiently, it's only a few primary details you'll likely need to consider. Torches can get very hot, and being burned by them can hurt very much.
Ha ha could be stainless steel which would explain why your torch won't cut the metal.Quote:
Originally Posted by arnofarrell
One good reason to accompany your post with pictures so that we may advise accordingly.
If it's stainless, he's going to need a plasma cutter.
Dang, I didn't even mention the gauges/regulators, just kinda presumed they would already be set, maybe i should go back to school ;)
I should of added pics, I thought about that right after I posted. I have another friend who has a torch and I will see what I can do this weekend. I will try a sawzall tomorrow for a while and see whats happen, it is going to be 96 tomorrow. Thank you all for your helpful posts. Also I will add pics tomorrow.
If you decide to use the torch make sure to wear the proper equipment along with either a fire retardant jacket or a couple of long sleeves. First couple of times I used a torch there was nasty blow back. I've got a shirt that looks like Swiss cheese because of it. Also here we are in a huge fire danger area. Be careful with your surroundings.
Like RS said, a lot of the states are under a burn ban right now, be very careful about using the torch.