Old timer warned me against using acetylene on thin stainless and I didn't listen

Guy named Frank with 30 years in the trade told me to stick to TIG for 16 gauge stainless. I thought I knew better and tried to speed things up with acetylene on a tank job at a food plant in Omaha. Warped the whole panel in about 5 seconds. Had to cut it out and start over. Cost me 3 hours and a lot of embarrassment. Has anyone else learned a lesson the hard way ignoring advice from a veteran?

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holly_foster9d ago

Yup, Frank was right.

aaronlee9d ago

Man I've been there. It's that gut feeling when you're three seconds in and you already know you messed up but it's too late to stop. Frank sounds like a good dude to have in your corner.