I believe it, you tap a torch square on the head with anything for a split second, you'll put it out, fun fact for those that don't know, you can clean an oxy acetylene torch head by lighting it, and rubbing the tip over a 2x4, it backfires and blows all spatter and everything out. Just wear ear plugs when you do it!
Years ago I was using the portable plasma cutter and caught my uniform shirt on fire, which burned a hole in my shirt underneath. Y'all can kiss them torches all you want!
If you be setting yourself on fire with a plasma cutter, I don't blame you for not loving oxy-fuel equipment!
Don't get me wrong, I've had plenty of fun w/ Oxy Acetylene.....brazing(not cutting) 1/2" x 8" copper buss is sweet!
Cutting with a modern plasma is more fun anyway. If you have enough machine, I'll take a PC over Oxy-fuel for cutting any day. I do a bit of oxy-fuel torch work myself. Mostly repairing water cooling lines on large copper structures inside of our machinery. Every connection is silver soldered/brazed and the lines themselves are then TIG tacked brazed to the machine parts. Big fire!
You so silly. I'm going to show that vid. to some of the guys at the shop on Monday. Pretty sure I know what the responses will be. But... that guy won't care what we think. He could approach me with a new idea, filling his sinus cavities with oxy/acet. and sneezing onto a lighter, that would be sorta cool. But I envision this scenario as to be more realistic- Him- I came up with the most awesome thing- EVER!!! Me- uhm,.. yeah what is it ? Him- I found out the perfect method to pierce my penis with two crowbars, simultaneously, and be able to weld the two ends together with the remaining heat from the torch I just licked out. Cool, huh! Me- Prove it..... 3 weeks later... Him- I did it!! Me- Grabs chunks of crowbar, swings everything around, and tosses the lot off of the highest bridge I could find. Any questions?
