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 ...

Dwayne Carraghan was using an acetylene torch to cut up earth-moving equipment in a scrap yard Wednesday when the equipment shifted, pinning his foot. While Carraghan was falling or trying to free his ...

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 ...

While using the torch, always be conscious of the surrounding area. If necessary, use heat shields to protect the surrounding material and heat paste to protect the component. When done, if using an ...

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 technician, the right tool for soldering ...