Yes, I too have not dared to use one of those DIY type devices since! Best wishews, Jem ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Head" <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 8:17 PM Subject: [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! >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.8/114 - Release Date: 28/09/2005 > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.