Hobbyweld
Hobbyweld Acetylene (Original)
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Hobbyweld Acetylene (Original) is the fuel gas for general welding, cutting, brazing and repair work. Acetylene is the hottest, most efficient fuel gas there is: paired with oxygen, the flame can reach around 3500°C, which is hot enough to weld steel.
In an oxy-acetylene set you use roughly two to three times as much oxygen as acetylene, so the smaller acetylene cylinder is the sensible size. The Original is a 5-litre cylinder with a gas capacity of around 0.81 cubic metres, which typically gives over five and a half hours of welding time with a number 5 nozzle.
For safety, flash back arrestors must be fitted to oxygen and fuel-gas equipment, in line with the Acetylene Safety Regulations 2014. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
Please note that if you cannot exchange an empty cylinder on a like-for-like basis then you must purchase a cylinder deposit.
Please remember to check if we deliver to your area before adding products to the cart! All our deliveries are limited to the area around Reading. In order for us to make a delivery, your delivery address must be one of the Post Code areas.
Hobbyweld Acetylene (Original) is the go-to fuel gas for general welding, cutting and repair jobs. Acetylene is the hottest and most efficient fuel gas on the market, and when it’s combined with oxygen the flame can reach around 3500°C (6330°F), hot enough to weld steel as well as cut, braze and solder. For most oxy-fuel processes it’s the preferred choice.
It’s used as part of an oxy-acetylene set, alongside an oxygen cylinder. Because you’ll get through roughly two to three times as much oxygen as acetylene, this smaller acetylene cylinder is the practical size to pair with a larger oxygen bottle. The Original holds a 5-litre water capacity with a gas capacity of about 0.81 cubic metres, which typically provides over five and a half hours of welding time with a number 5 welding nozzle.
Acetylene must be handled and used carefully. In line with the Acetylene Safety Regulations 2014, flash back arrestors must be used with oxygen and fuel-gas equipment, and the gas should only be used by someone competent following the proper guidance.
We deliver across our defined postcode area around Reading. Check your postcode is covered before ordering, or call the yard on 0118 9242888 to talk through the gas, the oxygen to pair it with and how to refill.
FAQs
What is acetylene used for?
It’s a fuel gas for cutting, welding, brazing and soldering, used with oxygen in an oxy-acetylene set. Acetylene is the hottest, most efficient fuel gas available, and with oxygen the flame is hot enough to weld steel. It’s the preferred fuel gas for most oxy-fuel processes.
Do I need oxygen as well?
Yes. Acetylene is used with oxygen in an oxy-acetylene set. You’ll typically use two to three times as much oxygen as acetylene, which is why this acetylene cylinder is the smaller one to pair with a larger oxygen bottle.
Are there safety requirements?
Yes. In line with the Acetylene Safety Regulations 2014, flash back arrestors must be fitted to oxygen and fuel-gas equipment. Acetylene should only be used by a competent person following the proper guidance. Call the yard on 0118 9242888 if you need to check what you need.
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