Dwayne Carraghan was using an acetylene torch to cut up earth-moving equipment in a scrap yard Wednesday when the equipment shifted, pinning his foot. While Carraghan was falling or trying to free his ...

Many of us are comfortable using an oxy-acetylene torch, but sometimes we’re dissatisfied with our cuts. Here are things to check, and tips to improve torch performance: 1. Generic regulator setting ...

CHARLOTTE — A garage caught fire in northeast Charlotte due to the improper use of an acetylene torch, according to reports from the Charlotte Fire Department. The incident occurred just before 4 a.m.

If your shop comes complete with a MIG welder, an acetylene torch, and an air hammer, then you have more options than most when it comes to removing broken bolts. In this short video [Jim’s Automotive ...

Does one tool work best in every application? A hammer can pound any nail in the house, but a pneumatic nail gun gets the roof shingled faster. For the HVACR technician, the right tool for soldering ...

A $350 acetylene torch, two tubing cutters worth a total of $50 and miscellaneous tools valued at $110 were reported stolen Wednesday morning from a 1997 Chevrolet van in the 200 block of Maricopa ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. – A man using an acetylene torch on Thursday says he accidentally started a fire that severely damaged two large trailers and their contents. Burl Canter, who owns the trailers and was ...

If generations of Hollywood heist films have taught us anything, it’s that knocking off a bank vault is pretty easy. It usually starts with a guy and a stethoscope, but that never works, so the bad ...

Does one tool work best in every application? A hammer can pound any nail in the house, but a pneumatic nail gun gets the roof shingled faster. For the HVACR or plumbing technician, the right tool for ...

Broken, rusty parts are common fare for classic trucks. Rust penetrates the pores of older metal, and even with glass-beading and acid dips, rust remains chemically embedded in badly oxidized metal.