Scooby074
Super Member
Just got through converting from acetylene to propane after finding out that my LWS has raised the cost of size B from $55 to $85 as a result of the explosion of the plant which provided 80% of the carbide in North America.
Everybody said, dont do it. Its slow. Not as hot. doesnt make clean cuts.. on and on. This isnt the case in practice. It may be a slight bit slower coming up to cutting temperature, but during the actual cutting, its as fast as ace, plus you can (should) keep the torch higher which means better visibility. There is a reason that many old school burning tables run oxy propane, good cut and cheaper. It cuts fine, dare I say as well as or better than acetylene, for 1/5 the cost. Plus fuel is as close as the nearest BBQ
Fits on the cart, with the other gases.
youll need a proper propane two piece tip, which is different than an acetylene tip
A cut as good as anything, in 3/8" flatbar
For you guys still running acetylene, make the switch! Acetylene is only going to get more expensive