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Does the produce enough heat for automotive? Rusted bolts for example
Do you want to loosen the bolts using thermal expansion? Yes, that should work.
Do you want to cut the bolts off? No, you need an oxy-acetylene torch for that.
Do you want to loosen the bolts using thermal expansion? Yes, that should work.
Do you want to cut the bolts off? No, you need an oxy-acetylene torch for that.
Could you use map gas with this and sweat copper plumbing?
Mapp gas doesn't exist anymore. Map Pro burns slightly hotter than propane, but not enough to justify the price difference. My guess is that this torch will work for plumbing as long as you're not trying to use it professionally where speed is a factor.
Does the produce enough heat for automotive? Rusted bolts for example
Small bolts maybe. CRC Freeze Off and Kroil are your best bets short of oxy acetylene. I have this firepoint and like it, but that's not what it's for.
Mapp gas doesn't exist anymore. Map Pro burns slightly hotter than propane, but not enough to justify the price difference. My guess is that this torch will work for plumbing as long as you're not trying to use it professionally where speed is a factor.
MAP Pro = Propylene(Propene) is insanely overpriced for a marginally (3.5%) hotter flame. Copper melts at 2,000 degrees, and I think solder melts a few degrees lower than that (I think).
A good torch/nozzle will make way more difference than that extra 100F.
If you really want heat, there's always acetylene 😈
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Do you want to cut the bolts off? No, you need an oxy-acetylene torch for that.
Do you want to cut the bolts off? No, you need an oxy-acetylene torch for that.
A good torch/nozzle will make way more difference than that extra 100F.
If you really want heat, there's always acetylene 😈
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