torch question???

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quick question, i was givin a torch the other day and i have no idea what it is used for. instead of having the 2 barrels going up to the cutting tip it has 3? is this used for some sort of 3-way gas cutting/welding mixture? can it be used for regular oxy/ace cutting? any info will help thanksTielerJon
Reply:Pictures would help to identify it. I would guess that you have a dedicated cutting torch.http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...0560_200310560They don't all look alike but this might give you an idea.
Reply:Torches like Victor with two tubes going to the cutting head have a mixing barrel and the combined acetylene and oxygen for your heating flame goes to the tip in one tube. The oxygen for cutting goes to the tip thru the other. The ones with three tubes mix the oxygen and acetylene in the head just before the tip. I belive Harris is the head mix type. The guy who owned the LWS where I traded didn't like Victor because of the mixing barrel. He said you were holding a bomb in your hand. I've never heard of either type blowing up.
Reply:i believe smith started the 3 tube thing.  its a good idea, and ive talked to reps who claim the 3 tubes are much safer than 2, but i dont think it really makes a hill of beans myself.  A set of flashback arrestors is more than enough.
Reply:thanks for all the info, i'll see if i can get a picTielerJon
Reply:I have a Smith with 3 tubes one on top of the other and a Harris with 3 tubes in a triangular shape. I've never used the Smith but do use the Harris on occasion. The Smith is chromed and the Harris is brass. Maybe that will help.The difference between art and craft is the quality of the workmanship. I am an artist.
Reply:mine is also crome with the 3 barrels stacked.TielerJon
Reply:Originally Posted by tielerjonmine is also crome with the 3 barrels stacked.
Reply:my smith is a chromed 3 tube cutting attachment . slightly different subject (s0rry) i have heard of cutting torches  with 3 inlet valves-acetylene, one pressure oxygen for heating and a second pressure oxygen for cutting.
Reply:Sounds like the Smith. Mine was also given to me, most likely because nobody around here carries tips for them. It feels like it would be comparable to the Victor in cut quality. Same approximate size and weight.The difference between art and craft is the quality of the workmanship. I am an artist.