Oxy Acetylene Regulators

[Smiles79]

I just picked up a Victor H315FC with a CA2450 cutting attachment. With the torches came a Victor SR460A acetylene regulator, and I bought this oxygen regulator:

Victor Oxygen Regulator - G250 Medium Duty 0781-9400

store.cyberweld.com

Are these regulators sufficient for this torch? What's the difference between a heavy duty regulator and a medium duty regulator?

 

[BigMike782]

It will work just fine.
My opinion is larger, heavier regulators take more abuse. In SOME applications you need higher flow rates but I highly doubt that is a need for any home shop.

 

[Smiles79]

It will work just fine.
My opinion is larger, heavier regulators take more abuse. In SOME applications you need higher flow rates but I highly doubt that is a need for any home shop.

Thanks for the feedback.

So this isn't a situation of the heavy duty torch needing a higher flow rate that can only be provided by a heavy duty regulator?

I'm still learning all this oxy acetylene stuff.

 

[dogdog]

The victor heavy duty torch set regulators are a lot heavier and durable build as in, no plastic all metal also bigger. And the torch is a lot larger than the medium duty ones. Not sure about the flow rate. Mine still in a box, can’t seem to find a good source for oxygen tanks.

ok nvm the one I have is the older ones.

 

[speed bump]

The heavy duty regulators in theory stand up to extended periods of high draw better, they also have some safety features that don't exist in the cheaper regulators.

I have seen the medium duty regulators ran on a bottle of liquid oxygen with an oxy-lance until they froze without causing a flow issue so I doubt you will run into an issue in your home garage.

 

[Smiles79]

The heavy duty regulators in theory stand up to extended periods of high draw better, they also have some safety features that don't exist in the cheaper regulators.

I have seen the medium duty regulators ran on a bottle of liquid oxygen with an oxy-lance until they froze without causing a flow issue so I doubt you will run into an issue in your home garage.

Thank you!

 

[Steve from Socal]

I hope you know and understand withdral rates on acetylene with a cutting torch? That is limiting factor on the size of torch used with smaller bottles.

 

[Firebrick43]

That is a really big torch and cutting attachment for home use. Can cut up to 8" thick steel. If you were actually cutting that thick of metal then the heavy duty regulator would probably be needed.
Of course you can buy smaller tips for thinner metal its just ungainly to handle the torch.

Even a medium duty torch such as a 100fc is more that enough for any home shop use. I rarely use mine for 95 percent of even working on semis or farm equipment and instead use a smith airline as its very light weight and easy to manipulate.

 

[Smiles79]

I hope you know and understand withdral rates on acetylene with a cutting torch? That is limiting factor on the size of torch used with smaller bottles.

I do, thank you!

That is a really big torch and cutting attachment for home use. Can cut up to 8" thick steel. If you were actually cutting that thick of metal then the heavy duty regulator would probably be needed.
Of course you can buy smaller tips for thinner metal its just ungainly to handle the torch.

Even a medium duty torch such as a 100fc is more that enough for any home shop use. I rarely use mine for 95 percent of even working on semis or farm equipment and instead use a smith airline as its very light weight and easy to manipulate.

Thanks for your input. I got a pretty good deal on these so that's why I ended up with them.

 

[bb29510]

its a victor, its fine, you never have problems with it

 

[Firebrick43]

its a victor, its fine, you never have problems with it

A regular comedian. I have seen lots of issues with victor regulators