acetylene shortage ?

[ODdave]

So alot of us on here are mechanicaly inclined and do our own work, whats the scoop on the acetylene shortage thats going on? Whos gonna be affected? Im bummin.........

 

[m16ty]

I haven't heard there was a shortage. It's been about a month or so since I've bought any though.

It doesn't work as well but you can change your tip and regulator and use propane if you have to.

 

[ODdave]

I bought some last month, my buddy went to fill his up last week they said "nope, sorry" he told me about it and i told him he was full of ****. I was borred so i googled it, shure as **** he was right, only select people are getting it........

 

[ODdave]

Acetylene Shortage Information - Baker's Gas & Welding Supplies

http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=788582

 

[porkysplace]

US airgas is in the middle of being bought out by somebody bigger it might have something to do with that .

 

[flyxpl]

Time for u guys to get a plasma cutter . That should save u some gas .

 

[ODdave]

Time for u guys to get a plasma cutter . That should save u some gas .

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/welding-sand-blasting/62215-large-bearing-input-needed.html

Not worth a dam for heating stuff.......

 

[Katahdin]

I heard about it when I went to Maine Oxy last Friday, they said there was a fire at a plant in Kentucky:

One dead, three injured in Rubbertown chemical plant fire | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

 

[A/C Cages]

I have both, only use the plasma
I just called my supplier when I read this, he said its a buyout messup and wont effect me.
Seems someone tried to corner the market during the buyout of another company.
Can anyone say,,Insider trading?

 

[m16ty]

plasma is real nice but there are still some things a torch just works better and is more handy. It's hard to heat rusted bolts and such with a plasma cutter.

 

[A/C Cages]

plasma is real nice but there are still some things a torch just works better and is more handy. It's hard to heat rusted bolts and such with a plasma cutter.

You can heat them with the plasma BUT its makes a real mess of them.

I use my acy only for heating things like that. Plasma for mutiple cutting. water jets for unusual cuttings. and laser cutters for those fine detailed cuts.

 

[unclemikey]

I just learned about this yesterday, I understand the sortage is about 75%. Is it just me, or does this seem timely?

 

[m16ty]

This thread reminds me, I saw a setup at a trade show a few years back that used gasoline instead of acetylene. The guy doing the demo made it look like it worked very well. I don't have any idea how it would work in the real world though.

 

[ODdave]

whats the scoop on LP? whats different?

 

[rideni]

I work for the railroad and we use nothing but propane, I also use propane, I can cut 14 inches thick in one cut with my propane torch. Also a lot more safe

 

[nk14zp]

whats the scoop on LP? whats different?

It's more stable and burns hotter.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I've used nothing but propane since I learned how to use a torch in the muffler business. I'd never think of using anything else. Lets see, that would have been 30 years now cutting with propane. Hank Hill loves me!

 

[idM1028]

I don't even think you need an oxyacetylene torch. From a list of tools and their uses that was sent to my dad from his buddy:
"Oxyacetylene torch: This device is used almost exclusively to light various objects in your garage on fire. Also useful for igniting the grease inside a brake drum you're trying to get the bearing race out of."
Sorry, I just couldn't resist. . .

 

[acmunro]

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.

 

[dodgedougak]

Great excuse for me to finally splurge on a plasma cutter though!