The Blowtorch Used to Heat Casting Alloys

question 35

Multiple Choice

The blowtorch used to heat casting alloys:

• A) may operate on a combination of natural gas and compressed air for low-temperature alloys.
• B) may operate on a combination of natural gas and oxygen for higher-temperature alloys.
• C) must heat the alloy sufficiently to ensure a low viscosity of the alloy for casting.
• D) A, B, and C.
• E) A and C.

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