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**cooljess76** · 10-03-2008, 12:40 AM

I've used oxy-acetylene rigs to weld exhaust, steel plates and various other projects together. Why wouldn't you use it? Personally, I think gas welding is much cleaner, you don't get the splatter/slag that you get from electric/arc welding, it's easier to control the puddle and easier to control the heat. Sure it takes a little more time, but in the end I think the quality is worth the extra effort. As for using it to cut metal, yes that's another nice function of oxy-acetylene. However with the small tanks on my portable rig, you'ld run out of oxygen rather quickly.

Now when it comes to welding thicker pieces of metal, arc welding is better. For sheet metal, I prefer gas.

10-03-2008, 12:40 AM	#13
cooljess76 NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 iTrader: (6) Photo Gallery	I've used oxy-acetylene rigs to weld exhaust, steel plates and various other projects together. Why wouldn't you use it? Personally, I think gas welding is much cleaner, you don't get the splatter/slag that you get from electric/arc welding, it's easier to control the puddle and easier to control the heat. Sure it takes a little more time, but in the end I think the quality is worth the extra effort. As for using it to cut metal, yes that's another nice function of oxy-acetylene. However with the small tanks on my portable rig, you'ld run out of oxygen rather quickly. Now when it comes to welding thicker pieces of metal, arc welding is better. For sheet metal, I prefer gas. __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!!