Originally Posted by
PistoneScrapProcessing
Patriot you are close but so far away. That's pretty much a minor league torch in my opinion its never gonna be ready for the big leagues. So what kind of oxygen do you intend on using???
Pistone was sent a PM with my guess about his torch with the promise that if it was, I would not reveal it on the forum. Since it is not his torch, the information will be shared. Flameteck produces a torch called the 9600. This is an exothermic torch and if it is understood correctly the gasses are mixed outside the tip, preventing flashback. It is used to cut in mills, refineries, ship yards, and large scrap yards with alternative fuels and oxygen. It is not made to use with acetylene. It was thought he used the External X exchange system. This combination can cut up to 48" of steel as well as concrete.
This system is more than most of us need, it was just fun researching it. It met the clues Pipestone provided including the cost of replacement parts. Another member of the forum pointed me in the right direction to find pictures and other references from previous posts. Thank you.
The plan is to use liquid oxygen provided by Mattheson Gases.
As far as the project, an open mind has to be kept so resources are not missed. We do not have enough metal to justify investing in a Flameteck torch system, but in the name of education the research was worth it. Maybe this information will be beneficial to a scrapper that takes the leap into demolition in the future.
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