Rosebud settings

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I have been welding for over twenty years and never had to use a rosebud. What are the oxy and acetylene settings for bending 1 inch round rod. Are they the same for cutting or are they different?
Reply:Each manufacturer will have specific recommendations as to pressure settings for use with their products and you will be able to find that information fairly easily...Having said that, I usually am using an MFA-8 Rosebud made by Victor and basic settings I use are 10 psi Acetylene and 35 psi Oxygen.  With a Rosebud a pound or two difference one way or the other will not be a huge deal because of the amount of gas being used, just stay away from the maximum draw rate for Acetylene.  If you have a Rosebud that requires a high volume of Acetylene, go to a manifold system and draw off several bottles.Specific to your question, I set the pressures for the attachment I am using, NOT what I am using it for.  I use torch manipulation and distance to the material to control the heat input.Hope it helps.Your mileage may vary.Later,Jason
Reply:#10 Rosebud basics --- Largest acetylene cylinder available or manifold two together (standing upright). full flow regulators. Minimum of 1/4" diameter twin hose from regulator to torch. Flash back arrestors @ torch. Acetylene at 15 PSI, oxygen at 40 psi.......Stand back ! !Lincoln SA200's... at least 15 - 20. They come and go. Growing partial to the "Short Hoods" in my old age. Last count on Short Hoods was 13 in possession.
Reply:The settings for a rose bud tip should be equal. I set my #10 rose bud on 10 pounds on both the acetylene and the oxygen.
Reply:Originally Posted by BobThe settings for a rose bud tip should be equal. I set my #10 rose bud on 10 pounds on both the acetylene and the oxygen.
Reply:Here is the link to page I took the snapshot from:http://victortechnologies.com/IM_Upl...and%20Tips.pdfLater,Jason
Reply:And if you're worried about the withdrawal issue with acetylene, get a propane rosebud."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:When the tip overheats (you'll know   ), dip it into a bucket of water and you're good to go again.
Reply:kctgb  -  To clearify all the advice, jump into a book or research the WEB; the data for your question is easily referenced.  In application [the life of the bottle] acetyleneis delivered in an ever decreasing rate, roughly 1/7th its desolved volume.  If the flame 'pops out' or 'pops like a machine gun' it means fuel starvation.  If you have a full bottle, you dial up the acet. delivery and balance the Ox pressure; if you have a partial bottle you max. the Acet. pressure and dial down the Ox. to match the Acet. flow rate untill it stops popping.  Once you have gotten to this stage, then you can dial in a carbonizing, neutral, or oxidizing flame per application.      Opus
Reply:Originally Posted by Black WolfEach manufacturer will have specific recommendations as to pressure settings for use with their products and you will be able to find that information fairly easily...Having said that, I usually am using an MFA-8 rosebud made by Victor and basic settings I use are 10 psi acetylene and 35 psi oxygen.  With a rosebud a pound or two difference one way or the other will not be a huge deal because of the amount of gas being used. Just stay away from the maximum draw rate for acetylene.  If you have a rosebud that requires a high volume of acetylene, go to a manifold.