[Samwales]

Hi guys, me again with what is probably another naive newbie question. When I set up my torch today, as soon as I opened the oxygen regulator, oxygen flowed freely through the torch. This happened regardless of how I adjusted the torch valve or the regulator. I didn't feel like trying to light the torch under those circumstances, so its back in the box for the time being.
Does anybody know of a solution to this? Is it more likely to be a fault with the valve or user error? I don't think it's wear as the torch has barely been used and has been stored quite fastidiously.
Thanks in advance, any help anyone can give me is very much appreciated

[JayWal]

If the mixing valve on the front of the torch is open you will get oxy flowing through. Normal. Close it to shut it off.


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[weldin mike 27]

Only if it's a cutting torch

[noddybrian]

Not seen a proper cutting torch with the 3rd valve - only on a cutting attachment fitted to a welding torch ( like a BOC saphire ) can the OP post a picture so we can figure it out ?

[Homemade]

If it is a true cutting only torch, the slide valve for the cut lever could be sticking.

[Samwales]

It was the slide valve. Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate you're advice. I'm sure I'll be back with another daft question at some point!

[noddybrian]

Glad you have it sorted & don't worry if you think a question is daft - we all start somewhere & have to learn - no one is born an expert ! only one guy on here we know of works for NASA - the rest of us are just mortal & learn by mistakes over time !