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Oct 10, 2003 | 12:28 PM

maa139

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I don't have an oxy torch, but am in need of some well placed heat. What kind of gas that I can get in the plumbing aisle at the Depot will give me the hottest flame?

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Oct 10, 2003 | 12:46 PM

dbc

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Try MAPP gas it works like propane, only hotter.

Oct 14, 2003 | 12:56 AM

Njbmx

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i work at the depot and the mapp gass burns hot enough to solder. why do you need the torch? btw...the mapp gas in inside the tool corral. (i'm in hardware/tools)

Oct 14, 2003 | 09:51 AM

billsco

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The MAPP gas burns hot enough to solder? I though propane was hot enough to solder with. Do you mean hot enough to braze with?

Oct 14, 2003 | 11:36 AM

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MAA,
I have used MAPP gas successfully to heat seized bolts. It is much hotter than propane. Its in a yellow can at Home depot.
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Oct 14, 2003 | 12:57 PM

dbc

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Look here:
http://www.cdvkiln.com/popmappa.htm

Oct 14, 2003 | 01:01 PM

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All,
FYI: Propane's heating value is 1,000 BTU/ cubic foot. That means that MAPP has a High Heating Value (HHV) of 2.4 times that of propane. SIGNIFIGANT!
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Oct 14, 2003 | 05:03 PM

Njbmx

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exactly

Oct 22, 2003 | 03:13 AM

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Mach1

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Can I burn mapp gas in the diesel? instead of the LP???

Higher BTU rating=More power!!!!

Yes...may have to try it...

Oct 22, 2003 | 08:43 AM

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This may be a stupid question so please bare with me.

Can you use a standard propane torch tip with MAPP gas? If so, I am golden since I have 2, but if not, what tip should I get?

Oct 22, 2003 | 10:15 AM

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dbc

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Standard propane tips work fine. On another note, anyone out there have any experience with hydrogen torches?

Oct 26, 2003 | 07:35 PM

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95se5m,

My understanding of MAPP vs propane is that you CAN'T use a propane tip on MAPP. There are tips that can burn both for sale nowadays but the old propane tips frequently found on top of a blue bottle in someone's shop are not up to the hotter temps.

Oct 28, 2003 | 03:47 PM

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I have found that a turbo torch seems to burn hotter than a cheap $ 15 benzomatic from wal-mart or home depot they can usually be found at plumbing supply stores and they burn map gas as well I've seen people do silver solder with them which requires a hotter flame than regular solder