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CS1646 - Victor Cutskill Airco Style 164 Size 6 Acetylene Cutting Tip

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OVERVIEW

Precision Replacement for Airco Style Torches

Upgrade your cutting setup with the Victor Cutskill CS1646, a high-performance cutting tip designed as a direct replacement for Airco Style 164 series tips. This specific model, often referred to as a size 6, is engineered for heavy-duty oxy-acetylene cutting operations. It features a flat seat design compatible with all standard Airco torches, ensuring a leak-free seal and optimal safety during operation. The CS1646 is distinguished by its ability to cut material thicknesses up to 6 inches (152 mm), making it an essential tool for heavy fabrication and demolition work.

The "heavy preheat" specification of the CS1646 is critical for operators working in less-than-ideal conditions. Standard tips may struggle to maintain the necessary ignition temperature when cutting heavily oxidized or coated steels. The CS1646 overcomes this with an aggressive preheat flame pattern that aggressively cleans the cut path and maintains the puddle temperature, allowing for consistent cutting speeds of 5 to 8 inches per minute. This thermal efficiency reduces blowout risks and minimizes the need for rework.

Technical specifications for the CS1646 highlight its robust operational parameters. It requires a cutting oxygen pressure of approximately 55 PSIG and a fuel gas pressure of 5 PSIG. The tip utilizes a drill size of 42 for the cutting oxygen bore, ensuring a powerful and straight oxygen stream that clears molten slag effectively from deep kerfs. By choosing Victor Cutskill consumables, welders and fabricators benefit from manufacturing consistency that guarantees repeatable flame characteristics and long service life, even in harsh industrial environments.

Technical Specifications

  • Series: Airco Style 164
  • Gas Type: Acetylene
  • Tip Size: 6
  • Cutting Depth: 6 inches
  • Oxygen Pressure: 50-55 PSIG
  • Fuel Pressure: 5 PSIG
Additional Information
Brand:Cutskill
Item:Cutting Tip
Fuel Gas:Acetylene
Fits Which Torch?:All Airco
Cutting Capacity:6"
Oxygen Setting:50-55 psi
Fuel Setting:5 psi
Packaging Description:pack of 1
Series:164
Tip Size:6
Preheat Type:Heavy Preheat
Drill Size:42
Cutting Speed:5-8 ipm

INCLUDED

  • 1 x Victor Cutskill CS1646 Airco Style 1646 Cutting Tip
  • Installation and Safety Instructions

APPLICATIONS

  • Heavy steel fabrication and structural work
  • Scrap cutting and demolition
  • Cutting rusted, painted, or dirty steel plate
  • Shipbuilding and heavy equipment repair
  • Industrial maintenance and repair operations (MRO)

FAQ

The CS1646 is designed to fit all standard Airco style torches that accept the 164 series flat-seat cutting tips.

This tip is rated for cutting steel up to 6 inches (approximately 152 mm) in thickness.

No, the CS1646 (Airco Style 164 series) is designed specifically for use with Acetylene gas. For propane, you would typically need a different style tip designed for alternate fuels.

Heavy preheat refers to a tip design with larger or more numerous preheat orifices. This produces more heat at the start of the cut, which is beneficial for quick starts, cutting thick metal, or cutting through rust and scale.

The recommended settings are approximately 55 PSIG for Oxygen and 5 PSIG for Acetylene.

No, this is a Victor Cutskill brand replacement part manufactured to Airco specifications and style.

You should use a tip cleaner set specifically designed for oxy-fuel tips. Carefully insert the appropriate size wire into the preheat and cutting holes to remove slag or carbon buildup without altering the hole shape.

The Victor Cutskill CS1646 is typically sold individually (1 per pack).