Oxygen-propane equipment?

[nickk]

Can I use my oxy acetylene torch and nozzles with propane,I already have the correct propane hoses..

 

[Robotstar5]

Someone will probably give you a more technical answer but when we changed to Oxy-Prop at work we had to use different nozzles.

 

[8ob]

I played about with oxy/propane and also tried compressed air/propane, you can get a flame but it’s not that hot. Might just get away with brazing.

Bob

 

[wyn]

The torch is ok but it will need the two part propane nozzles.

I think they are designated....PNM

 

[Shedendman]

I use my OA torch regs and hoses with OP,for ages now,no problems have occurred

 

[Fazerruss]

It works absolutely fine.

 

[Erie Fred]

The torch is ok but it will need the two part propane nozzles.

I think they are designated....PNM

It works absolutely fine.
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Yes, and yes.
cutting tips, need the 2 piece.
Welding & heating tips you can use same.

 

[Seadog]

It's difficult, I find, to adjust the flame.
I have propane nozzles, which are slightly larger for the equivalent in acetylene.
I bought a propane mixer for my type 5 shank, only to be told after I'd queried tge fact that it had acetylene stamped on it, that they're the same beast.

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

I bought a propane mixer for my type 5 shank, only to be told after I'd queried tge fact that it had acetylene stamped on it, that they're the same beast.

I believe the 'HD' mixer is the same for acetylene and propane, whilst the 'lightweight' mixer for smaller nozzles, is the acetylene only one.

Yes, and yes.
cutting tips, need the 2 piece.
Welding & heating tips you can use same.

Are you sure about heating?

I've always used 2-piece 'super heating' heads with propane, and one piece 'pepper pot' copper heads for heating with acetylene...

They do both screw onto the same mixer and neck though.

 

[brightspark]

i gave it a go with my oxyacetylene torch and nozzles just as a test .they work fine they are a bit finiky to regulate at 1st but are ok once set and running. fine for heating and brazing but no use to weld

 

[roofman]

Yes, and yes.
cutting tips, need the 2 piece.
Welding & heating tips you can use same.

yes this...cutting you need the correct propane nozzles

 

[nickk]

Success,cutting with my acetylene nozzles gave clean cuts on 6 & 30mm,easy as before to set up plus no soot,wish I’d made this transition years ago as I haven’t welded for years and only braise a couple times a year,no more high rent after the end of September .
Do I need to change the O rings in the torch? Thanks for the confirmation.

 

[roofman]

Success,cutting with my acetylene nozzles gave clean cuts on 6 & 30mm,easy as before to set up plus no soot,wish I’d made this transition years ago as I haven’t welded for years and only braise a couple times a year,no more high rent after the end of September .
Do I need to change the O rings in the torch? Thanks for the confirmation.

Are you saying you made clean cuts on propane using acetylene nozzles?

 

[nickk]

Ah….to be confirmed tomorrow,just remembered my workman assembled the torch with his unknown equipment that he was donated ,and not as I thought,my own,so I’ll report back.

 

[Pond frog]

I’ve found you can use acetylene nozzles with propane at a push but they can be a pain to light up and adjust properly, for an easy life just swap them out for the right kit.

 

[Seadog]

I don't find the correct nozzles any easier to adjust.

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

I don't find the correct nozzles any easier to adjust.

It's easier if you rest the nozzle against a piece of scrap steel, with the flame playing across the plate somewhat parallel, before you open the oxygen.

I don't know why it is, but it is in my experience.

 

[premmington]

Propane cutting nozzles - I can cut OK with propane (well no worse than using Acetylene

I can only really get propane and oxygen to mix well in a Type 5 torch with big nozzles (but I only use it for spot heating!)

 

[Seadog]

It's easier if you rest the nozzle against a piece of scrap steel, with the flame playing across the plate somewhat parallel, before you open the oxygen.

I don't know why it is, but it is in my experience.

I'm aware of that.

 

[nickk]

The one I used,it all went very easy and cut just as clean.