Cutting torches in cold weather

Mine stay in the cold and ive never had a problem. I run all Victor torches

Like he ^ sez.

When you are talking about gaskets, do you mean the O-rings on the torch between the body and the replaceable welding tips and cutting attachment? My old Liquid Air torch uses o-rings which don't seem to mind the cold but seem to just "age" anyway, maybe more in the sunshine. I'm sure north american quality trumps asian quality here any time.

I have a hard fiber gasket between my acetylene bottle and the regulator (with some brands of bottle) and it seems to be tough as heck.

So, no, I don't think you need to baby your torch set. I'd be more concerned about keeping the hoses from any chance of getting sunlight on them as the UV is hard on rubber.

Jon.

I agree with all the previous posts and will add the following information. I have three torch setups including one in the shop, another in an enclosed welding trailer, and one like Tater's in the back of a truck. Life expectancy is the same for all torches. The one in the truck bed, I try to cover up with 5 gallon pails over the regulators and cylinders as well as a scoop shovel over the torch in bad weather. This does not always happen because of details that will not be disclosed here. Back flash arrestors have created a problem in cold weather in the past, but the easy solution was to quit using them. Therefore I would not upset the family with placing the torches on the homework/dinner table.

Patriot, you reminded me: What has gone to heck with my torch set is the regulator gauges. I moved my torches out of my shop onto a $50 welding truck I picked up a couple of years ago. The guages promptly went to h*ll with rainwater- not watertight. Kinda PO'd me becasue the old acetylene regulator was a real good one, probably from the 50's, with guages that had replaceable GLASS in them. But not waterproof.

Jon.