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I don't have a problem with burning gasoline/oxygen. No different than a Coleman lantern with an oxygen kicker.
I would have a problem with having some uncommon torch that you can't get parts easily. Gasoline is a lot harder to get to a vapor that will burn explosively than acetylene. You have to atomize it and then you will have to readjust as the burner gets up to temperature. You will have to keep readjusting the flame as pressure changes unless you are going with a fuel pump and injector type system that adds more complexity. You will have all kinds of buildup from the additives that they put in gasoline for engines. You will most likely be paying taxes (vehicle fuel taxes) on it that will eat up any cost savings.
There are other alternatives like fuel oil and diesel but they suck for startup. Usually they go with two fuels like using propane to start it up and then switch over to oil as it gets to temperature.
There are a lot of good reasons why acetylene is king for cutting torches.
I would have a problem with having some uncommon torch that you can't get parts easily. Gasoline is a lot harder to get to a vapor that will burn explosively than acetylene. You have to atomize it and then you will have to readjust as the burner gets up to temperature. You will have to keep readjusting the flame as pressure changes unless you are going with a fuel pump and injector type system that adds more complexity. You will have all kinds of buildup from the additives that they put in gasoline for engines. You will most likely be paying taxes (vehicle fuel taxes) on it that will eat up any cost savings.
There are other alternatives like fuel oil and diesel but they suck for startup. Usually they go with two fuels like using propane to start it up and then switch over to oil as it gets to temperature.
There are a lot of good reasons why acetylene is king for cutting torches.