Acetylene Air Torch Jewelry: Difference between revisions
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# Close the torch handle valve (clockwise) to extinguish the flame. Stop here if you'll be using it again soon. | # Close the torch handle valve (clockwise) to extinguish the flame. Stop here if you'll be using it again soon. | ||
# Shut the cylinder valve by turning the handle clockwise. | # Shut the cylinder valve by turning the handle clockwise. | ||
# Open the torch handle valve to purge the hose of acetylene. Both pressure gauges should drop to 0. | # Open the torch handle valve to purge the hose of acetylene. '''Both''' pressure gauges should drop to 0. | ||
# Close the torch handle valve. | # Close the torch handle valve. | ||
# Turn the regulator T-handle counterclockwise until it is loose. | # Turn the regulator T-handle counterclockwise until it is loose. | ||
== DO NOT USE AN EMPTY TANK == | == DO NOT USE AN EMPTY TANK - 50 PSI is Empty == | ||
# If the right gauge is near 50-60 PSI (red numbers), send a message to smallmetals@pumpingstationone.org and the #small-metals Slack channel that the tank needs to be replaced. | # If the right gauge is near 50-60 PSI (red numbers), send a message to smallmetals@pumpingstationone.org and the #small-metals Slack channel that the tank needs to be replaced. | ||
# If the right gauge is at or below 50 PSI: DO NOT USE the acetylene. Immediately shut down the tank and notify smallmetals@pumpingstationone.org and the #small-metals Slack channel that the tank needs to be replaced. | # If the right gauge is at or below 50 PSI: DO NOT USE the acetylene. Immediately shut down the tank and notify smallmetals@pumpingstationone.org and the #small-metals Slack channel that the tank needs to be replaced. | ||
