Deere-est Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Walter Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Oxy = Black Acetylene = Maroon Propane = Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 So I just need a black on and a maroon one yes? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I'd say so D-E, propane is only good for cutting, acetylene is good for cutting and gas welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Our Oxy is black and acetylene is orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 I got orange!!! IN that case I'll mix it with a bit of brown to dull it a wee bit. Didn't want to get a 1/35 set wrong and face a Numpty. Thank you peeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Our Oxy is black and acetylene is orange Silly question but who's name is on the bottle?? Tris, take a look at this.... http://www.energas.co.uk/safety.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Silly question but who's name is on the bottle?? Tris, take a look at this.... http://www.energas.co.uk/safety.asp Energas I think mate, it's more orange than red I'd say and a far cry from maroon. Why have we got a funny colured bottle :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I've never seen a red/orange acetylene bottle before Nath, normally propane in the red/orange bottles...... Some of the older gas bottles were a bit hit and miss with colours but there shouldn't be any around these days the way legislation has changed over the years, the first time it was filled up and wasn't to spec it would have been taken out of service or condemned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 Thanks Jase, will have a go at that later then. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 i think Nath better have another check :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gromittigger Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I've never seen a red/orange acetylene bottle before Nath, normally propane in the red/orange bottles...... Some of the older gas bottles were a bit hit and miss with colours but there shouldn't be any around these days the way legislation has changed over the years, the first time it was filled up and wasn't to spec it would have been taken out of service or condemned. I Agree Acetylene is Maroon. It can't be anything else as this is the British standard - all gases have there own colour. orange/red is the colour for Propane (unless you use patio heater gas from DIY centres which has introduced Lime green/Dark green bottles, as its pleasing to the eye in the garden). People use propane as its easier to get hold of, as you need to contract hire acetylene. If you can use Acetylene you would as you get a hotter flame than with propane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 We once had a gas flushing machine... that ran on PINK coloured bottles Nath... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 Don't get him started Marky for christs sake!! Could some of you that have these sets post a pic of the regulator set up and the cutting nib for me please? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 We once had a gas flushing machine... that ran on PINK coloured bottles Nath... the sulphur hexyfloride we use for leak detecting on pressurised cables at work came in big pink cyliners to , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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