[AJD] Looking downstream - Heat

[Steve W.]

Depending on how involved and how LARGE the item is you have a few
options. One is to use MAPP gas instead of propane in that torch (if you
can, some are not supposed to be used with MAPP). MAPP will give you a
higher temperature (brazing light metal is easy with MAPP). The next is
a small oxy-propane/MAPP torch. OK for light work and brazing heavier
steel IF you have everything prepped and don't have a large area. The
next is a standard Oxy-Acetylene torch. They are real useful around a
shop. You can cut, braze, weld and heat with them. Not hard to use IF
you pay attention and practice some. For someone who only plans to use
it once/twice a year I would say get a Port-a-Torch style unit. It is
Oxy-Acet and can be used like the big stuff but comes with small tanks
and tips (can be sized up later if needed). Usually in a case and makes
it handy because you can take it to the work as well as use it at the
bench without having a huge cart to drag around.

Something like this  http://snipurl.com/bio6
Lowes sells a similar one made by Lincoln, Tractor Supply has them and
your local welding supply place should also.
Handy to have and you will be surprised how much you would use it on
tractors or old pick-ups...


Steve Williams

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist"
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Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:33 AM
Subject: [AJD] Looking downstream - Heat


> Having read lots of other posts about loosening frozen nuts and bolts
and
> understand the three main ingredients are patience, penetrating oil
and heat.  I
> expect I'm going to be up against some of those hard to remove/loosen
nuts & bolts
> pretty soon and will need a heat source.  The best I have right now is
a small
> propane torch I purchased to make some plumbing repairs to copper
pipe, but
> suspect that it will either not be up to the task or not economical in
the long run for
> working on my B.  I have no welding skills, so I don't need one of the
large gas
> welding rigs... I don't think.  If I find I need to develop some
welding/brazing skills I'll
> upgrade to meet those needs.  In the meantime I think all I need is a
good heat
> source to apply to those frozen nuts and bolts and am looking for
suggestions and
> recommendations from the list.  If you think I'm being short sighted
please say so
> and recommend some more appropriate equipment.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike
> Robert M. Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas
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