164-2 - Airco Style 164-2 Heavy Preheat Acetylene Cutting Tip

Airco Style 164-2 Acetylene Tip: Heavy Preheat for Tough Jobs

Upgrade your cutting setup with the Airco Style 164-2 Acetylene Cutting Tip, a robust consumable built for welders who need to cut through more than just clean steel. This tip is part of the widely used 164 series and is fully compatible with Airco-style cutting attachments and torches. If you are looking for a dependable replacement tip that fits your existing equipment and delivers professional results, this generic 164-2 tip is the perfect match for your toolbox.

The defining characteristic of this tip is its heavy preheat capability. When you are out in the field or working on older machinery, you often encounter steel that is rusty, dirty, or coated. A standard tip might take too long to heat the metal to the kindling point, wasting gas and time. The 164-2 heavy preheat tip solves this by projecting a more intense preheat flame, allowing you to punch through surface contaminants and start your cut almost immediately. This makes it an essential tool for scrap cutting, maintenance, and repair operations where surface preparation is not always possible.

Designed for acetylene gas, this tip features a one-piece copper construction. One-piece tips are the standard for acetylene because they are durable and easy to maintain. The copper shell efficiently dissipates heat, preventing the tip from overheating and reducing the risk of flashbacks. The internal geometry is machined to strict tolerances to ensure a stable, laminar oxygen stream, which is critical for achieving smooth, slag-free cut faces.

With a Size 2 rating, this tip is capable of cutting steel plate between 1 inch and 1-1/2 inches thick. This range covers a significant portion of general fabrication work, from structural beams to heavy equipment repair. Simply install it into your Airco-style torch, set your pressures, and experience the difference a heavy preheat tip can make in your cutting speed and efficiency. Keep your downtime low and your cuts clean with this essential cutting accessory.