Look around you. Is there anything – anything – within a 25- to 30-foot radius that could catch on fire if, say, a shower of sparks were to land on it? Are you sure? What are you wearing? Does your ...

Many of us are comfortable using an oxy-acetylene torch, but sometimes we’re dissatisfied with our cuts. Here are things to check, and tips to improve torch performance: 1. Generic regulator setting ...

If your shop comes complete with a MIG welder, an acetylene torch, and an air hammer, then you have more options than most when it comes to removing broken bolts. In this short video [Jim’s Automotive ...

Does one tool work best in every application? A hammer can pound any nail in the house, but a pneumatic nail gun gets the roof shingled faster. For the HVACR or plumbing technician, the right tool for ...

Does one tool work best in every application? A hammer can pound any nail in the house, but a pneumatic nail gun gets the roof shingled faster. For the HVACR technician, the right tool for soldering ...

Every juvenile troublemaker wants a flamethrower. The luckiest troublemakers grow up and become professionals who get paid to wield massive oxy acetylene torches. The rest of us stick with the butane ...

OSHA has revised its acetylene standard. The agency said its new final rule replaces references to outdated industry standards with updated references reflecting current industry practices. The ...

A Cleveland man who suffered third-degree burns while lighting an acetylene torch has come up with a way to prevent it from happening to anyone else. Ideas for new inventions can spark at any time.

Broken, rusty parts are common fare for classic trucks. Rust penetrates the pores of older metal, and even with glass-beading and acid dips, rust remains chemically embedded in badly oxidized metal.