Cheap torch kit
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Cheap torch kit
Has anybody used one of these http://www.bernzomatic.com/PRODUCTS/...3/Default.aspx
to heat up rusted nuts and bolts cherry to loosen them? The new shop I work in has no torch and this would be nice to have in my box for those occasions.
to heat up rusted nuts and bolts cherry to loosen them? The new shop I work in has no torch and this would be nice to have in my box for those occasions.
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That has about enough fuel for five minutes of fire- and the canisters are expensive. For just heating bolts and such, I would use a hose torch, like this:
http://www.bernzomatic.com/PRODUCTS/...3/Default.aspx
I use mine with MAPP gas, and it heats bolts to glowing red quickly.
http://www.bernzomatic.com/PRODUCTS/...3/Default.aspx
I use mine with MAPP gas, and it heats bolts to glowing red quickly.
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That has about enough fuel for five minutes of fire- and the canisters are expensive. For just heating bolts and such, I would use a hose torch, like this:
http://www.bernzomatic.com/PRODUCTS/...3/Default.aspx
I use mine with MAPP gas, and it heats bolts to glowing red quickly.
http://www.bernzomatic.com/PRODUCTS/...3/Default.aspx
I use mine with MAPP gas, and it heats bolts to glowing red quickly.
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ya know you might check with the fire marshal- if the business is classified as a B or S occupancy, torches are prohibited (only in H are they aloowed or H designed/built areas within a B or S).
There are also electric units that are specific to applications you are speaking of, a small clamp attaches to the nut/bolt, you turn it on and in just ab couple of minutes it's red hot- probably much faster/safer than a cgas torch.
There are also electric units that are specific to applications you are speaking of, a small clamp attaches to the nut/bolt, you turn it on and in just ab couple of minutes it's red hot- probably much faster/safer than a cgas torch.
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ya know you might check with the fire marshal- if the business is classified as a B or S occupancy, torches are prohibited (only in H are they aloowed or H designed/built areas within a B or S).
There are also electric units that are specific to applications you are speaking of, a small clamp attaches to the nut/bolt, you turn it on and in just ab couple of minutes it's red hot- probably much faster/safer than a cgas torch.
There are also electric units that are specific to applications you are speaking of, a small clamp attaches to the nut/bolt, you turn it on and in just ab couple of minutes it's red hot- probably much faster/safer than a cgas torch.
I am aware of a tool called a mini ductor that is electric like you said which I would love to have but at $500, not right now.
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Not sure, I never really timed it. I wasn't sick of holding it there by the time it was hot though- Under a minute for sure.
I think that these aren't regulated under fire codes, since anything you can do with a handheld single bottle torch really doesn't qualify as hot work within the fire code.
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The hose torch can be fed from a 20lb typical barbeque propane tank via the common adapter hose sold in hardware and chain stores. I haven't bought a small propane bottle for many years.
Example:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ci_sku=8587357
Example:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ci_sku=8587357
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