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Diesel Cutting FAQ’s
The SUPACUT Oxy-Diesel system is designed as a powerful cutting system various with cutting torches and tips to cut up to 12″ thick steel. However it has higher performance than gaseous fuels and the running cost is a fraction of acetylene or propane.
Yes the Diesel cutting torch can also be used for heating work.
No
Oxy-Diesel is not a single product. The Diesel required is just regular product you buy for your motor vehicle, same place you get fuel for your diesel car or pickup. Oxygen requirement is same as oxygen for oxy-acetylene. You usually rent or buy a cylinder from a local industrial gas supplier and must also have a conventional oxy regulator and hose.
Theoretically yes, pretty much any light oil could be used but these alternate fuels have as yet not been tested
Due to the properties of diesel the gas vapor is about 4-5 times as heavy (dense) as oxy-acetylene and has a greater amount of stored energy so has much more “punch”.
No pre drilling is needed. The SUPACUT is MUCH better at punching through metal than an acetylene system. As the vapor is heavier/more dense than acetylene and the flame is almost 100% oxidizing, SUPACUT can easily cut a hole and has minimal heavy/hot waste (acetylene has about 30% molten steel waste).
YES. Oxygen is needed for the torch to function so a standard oxygen setup is required just the same as for an acetylene system. However, the SUPACUT uses about 30% less oxygen than an acetylene system.
NO. This will not work with compressed air. Like acetylene system you MUST have OXYGEN to achieve the high temperatures required for igniting and burning away the steel in a cut.
No special tank is needed. Pretty much ANY suitable container can be used as a Diesel supply. Whatever will hold diesel is a candidate. Tank, bottle, jar, tin can, bucket Steel, Plastic, Aluminium etc
NO – the torch is designed in such a manner the flow of oxygen thru the torch draws the diesel into the tip, then mixes the fuel and oxygen and the resultant vapor is burnt to provide the 3000 degree cutting flame.
Diesel consumption is VERY SMALL…similar to gasoline torch fuel consumption rates. As a simple example if you were cutting 1/2″ plate with a C100 torch (with a No. 1 tip), in one hour you should be able to cut about 100 ft of plate and use less than 1/4 Gal Diesel (approx. $1.15c cost)