Cleaning O/A Torch

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I'm a noob welder and have gotten lots of backfiring, the inside of my torch is all sooty and black inside. What's the best way to clean it?Also I'm getting a constant popping from my cutting torch, I've read it could be a bad tip seat, could the soot be causing this?Thanks!
Reply:possible causes of backfiring..dirty tip..gas flow too low not cooling torch..tip too close to the work...many many others...send the torch to a member here named oa doctor for repair..take  some instruction  in your area, its too dangerous to selfteach oa...
Reply:Originally Posted by WobblyWeldI'm a noob welder and have gotten lots of backfiring, the inside of my torch is all sooty and black inside. What's the best way to clean it?Also I'm getting a constant popping from my cutting torch, I've read it could be a bad tip seat, could the soot be causing this?Thanks!
Reply:I had 2 handles and 2 cutting heads rebuilt for about120.  Beadblasted, refaced seats, and new valves and orings!  They look and act like new.  I should have done this years ago!
Reply:Originally Posted by Scott YoungI had 2 handles and 2 cutting heads rebuilt for about120.  Beadblasted, refaced seats, and new valves and orings!  They look and act like new.  I should have done this years ago!