In article ,
Dave Hinz wrote:

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 15:31:09 -0600, granpaw wrote:
"Footy" wrote in
:

Are you sure it wasn't copper and acetylene? Any copper alloy that is
more than about 2/3 copper will form explosive compounds with
acetylene.

Then I would ask why torch tips are made of copper...;0)

At that point, burning is pretty much expected and normal, I'd say?


Still doesn't explain why torch tips don't "self-light" or explode, even
when running pure acet. through 'em...

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