Cylinder cutting

Cutting cylinder out of water heater mounted in lathe with torch mounted in vice. These will be parts for wood gas producers.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• torch
• jig
• wood
• gas
• cylinders

[alligatorsoupisgood]

Yep, some of that went on, I think the porcelain lining was giving a little trouble as well, but it worked out about right in the end.

Thanks for the comment, that is correct technique.

[loukalou77560]

i saw you how to cut a gas bottle with security.

2 or 3 mn to cut one bottle with accuracy.

Sorry for my english.

on youtube: ecoteco

[OmniBridge]

Nice Metal Table.. Dang! Hefty

[cheeseboat15]

You had difficulty cutting because of 2 things

Your flame was carburizing (adds carbon)

Your tip was dirty

Use more fuel gas until the smoke stops, then slowly open the preheat valve and adjust the flame to a focused jet. The preheat cones should be about 1/16 of an inch long and be sharp. Next, depress the cutting lever and adjust the preheat valve more if your cones become jagged.

This will help produce a clean cut at a much higher rate than the current rate. As well as being much safer

[crackpig]

I also am green with envy over the anvil.  How heavy is it? I'd guess 330lbs. Do you know the maker?

[WorldStove]

Wonderful video. Nice use of a huge lathe. And nifty anvil (green with envy)