[modeleng] Re: Propane vs butane

Hi Jem

This often happens if you tilt a butane (Soudogaz) torch downwards, as 
liquid gets drawn into the burner instead of gas.  I had quite a hairy 
experience when soldering water pipes in my loft, after which I vowed never 
to use one again.  Nowadays, I always take a small propane cylinder and 
Sievert torch with me for such work, it's much safer as the cylinder stays 
upright.

Regards
Ron


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jem Harrison" <Jem.Harrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:52 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: [modeleng] Re: [modeleng] Re: [modeleng] Re: 3½ 
versus 5


> My
> last experience with a butane torch over twenty years ago, was alarming; 
> it
> went up in flames in my hand, was dropped, rolled under the kitchen sink, 
> I
> unbolted the kitchen door, top and bottom, and played footy with the 
> flaming
> canister until I could kick it into the front garden.  This all took about
> twenty seconds, but it felt more like years at the time!
>



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