[AT] OT: Rosebuds! The oxi-acetylene kind...

[David Rotigel]

Thanks for your wisdom (and knowledge) on BOTH topics Gene!
	Dave

On Nov 15, 2013, at 10:06 PM, Gene Dotson <gdotsly at watchtv.net> wrote:

>    I would like to remind all of you that the original request was haw to 
> operate a rosebud tip for maximum effect. He asked nothing about heat 
> treating, annealing or consequence of excessive heat. That was all the 
> deviating posts which completely changed the scope of the message. All you 
> eaperts, I admire your self worth as it relates to the original message. I 
> constantly see you deviating from the original message so it is no longer 
> relative to the original. Keep patting yourselves on the back, at least 
> someone has confidence in your skills.
> 
>    As to the original post to get most efficiency from a rosebud, I run my 
> Acetylene at 15 PGIG and oxygen at 20 to 25 PSIG. This will give about one 
> million BTU'S of heat. You can then regulate for less heat by regulating 
> with your torch handle knobs. The flame can be regulated down to about 
> 300,000 bTU's. Any less you will want to use a #7 or #9 tip.
> 
>                    Gene
>