Tip sizes ?

[elba]

School me on cutting torch tip sizes . I see they are numbered 00 thru 4

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... You can do 99% of anything ya wanta do with an #O, or #1 tip,....

Double O is a tiny flame, #4 is a HUGE flame,....

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I usually overtip a little, but 20% is the suggested norm...

 

[rburke65]

What does that mean....20% is norm?.....20% of what?

 

[pancho400cid]

I usually overtip a little, but 20% is the suggested norm...

Beat me!... I was a straight 15% tipper till my wife - former waitress - trained me to do 20+%

As for cutting tip sizes I am no expert but found this chart from Victor.....

http://victortechnologies.com/IM_Uploads/doclib_8051_DocLib_4680_Victor%20Acetylene%20Cutting%20Tip%20Chart%20(0056-0411%20Rev%20B)_Jul2011.pdf

 

[LS6 Tommy]

What does that mean....20% is norm?.....20% of what?

Sorry. I didn't mean to confuse you. It was a joke about tipping at a restaurant...

Tommy

 

[quick60]

Lower number equates to smaller tip size. 00 very small and goes up from there. The brand of torch handle should have a tip chart on line. Tip chart will tell size of material it can cut efficiently and recommended pressure. Pressures vary a little with tip size as well. FOR ME 30psi oxygen and 5 psi acetylene for smaller tips and small material work well. I will go 40 and 7 on heavier material but use more gas.. Reference the tip chart to be sure for your setup!

Check this out

Www.petrogen.com

 

[Firebrick43]

Your welding shop should have a brand specific plastized card with torch settings and thicknesses. Then you can have it with the torch so you will actually use it. Same goes with welding calculators for mig welders.

Should be a dollar or two. If you use the chart and don't over tip you can get slag free and very smooth cuts with a torch. Well that is if you have a smooth hand as well

 

[abachman]

Different brands have different size nomenclature... A 00 in one brand may be a 1 in another.