CS13800 - Victor Cutskill Airco Style 138-00 Acetylene Cutting Tip

Technical Overview of the Victor Cutskill CS13800

The Victor Cutskill CS13800 is a precision-manufactured cutting tip designed to replicate the performance and fitment of the industry-standard Airco Style 138-00. This component is a one-piece cutting nozzle engineered specifically for oxy-acetylene cutting processes. The 138 series design is characterized by its solid copper construction, which provides superior thermal conductivity compared to multi-piece designs often used with alternate fuel gases. This specific model, the Size 00, is calibrated for light-duty applications, making it the ideal choice for fabrication environments requiring precise cuts on thinner gauge carbon steel, typically up to 1/4 inch (6 mm) in thickness.

Technically, the CS13800 features a swaged tip end with precision-drilled preheat holes surrounding the central cutting oxygen orifice. This configuration ensures a stable preheat flame that brings the base metal to ignition temperature rapidly while maintaining a focused stream of cutting oxygen. The internal geometry of the tip is designed to minimize turbulence in the gas flow, promoting a clean kerf and reducing slag accumulation on the bottom edge of the cut. As part of the Victor Cutskill line, this product offers a balance between professional-grade performance and cost-effectiveness, adhering to strict dimensional tolerances to ensure a leak-free seal when seated in compatible Airco-style torch heads.

Operators utilizing the CS13800 should ensure their regulator settings are adjusted according to the manufacturer's charts for a Size 00 tip to prevent backfires or sustained backfire (flashback). The copper alloy used in the construction is resistant to heat deformation, extending the service life of the tip even under continuous use cycles. This tip is strictly for use with Acetylene gas; attempting to use it with Propane or Natural Gas will result in poor preheat performance and potential instability due to the different burning velocities and stoichiometric requirements of those fuel gases.