For many welding-related jobs, metal cutting is required before a welding arc is started. Two popular metal-cutting processes to choose from are plasma arc and oxy-fuel. Both systems have advantages ...

When a person learns how to cut metal and weld they open a new world of possibilities. The past articles in this series covered the most popular methods for welding, and now we'll look at some of the ...

There’s no reason to use a hacksaw in a modern farm shop. Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have ...

Innovation is an integral part of life. The desire to do better, to be better and to create more efficient tools is what drives humankind. However, there are some things that only need tinkering with ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – A local man Kansas authorities say was using a blow torch to cut into what he thought was an empty metal drum died after the drum exploded. The Topeka Fire Department says in a ...

It doesn’t matter if you are just getting into your first Jeep or fabricating a frame for your tenth, we all need some way to cut metal for our projects. Choosing the right tool for the job is ...

I need to replace some brackets on a piece of equipment. The bracket is piece of 1/2" steel plate about 4" wide where it attaches perpendicular to the surface of the frame piece. The frame piece I am ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Demolition work consisting of cutting with torches was the cause of a fire at a metal recycling facility on Monday, according to the Madison Fire Department. Spokesperson Cynthia ...

Amarillo firefighters were able to extinguish a two-alarm fire after some tires caught fire while scrap metal was being cut with a torch.According to the Amaril ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOPEKA, Kan. — A man Kansas authorities say ...