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  1. acmunro

    acetylene shortage ?

    Also as far as clean cuts - I worked for a company that built heavy equipment trailers. We used oxy/natural gas for cutting the holes to install lights and what not - I could do a really nice job with it. Personally I don't see much of a difference what fuel gas is used when cutting or...
  2. acmunro

    acetylene shortage ?

    On a side note - Many places produce propane. I know of several just in our area. It is removed (stripped) from natural gas. In PA there is a natural gas boom. I have also used oxy/natural gas for heating and cutting- It also works good but is not very portable.
  3. acmunro

    acetylene shortage ?

    I would check with the manufacturer on your regulator or your gas supply store. I was able to just use my regulator. If in doubt you could just buy an inexpensive new fuel gas regulator and save your good one. As I said before get new hoses for use with propane, and the proper tip for your...
  4. acmunro

    acetylene shortage ?

    I'm also in the propane group. Just cutting and heating for me I don't weld with it. Propane is more stable as a gas and easier to get. Different hose and a different tip that's all I needed. Works good.
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