[modeleng] Re: Propane vs butane
- From: Donkitson1@xxxxxxx
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:28:43 EDT
In a message dated 30/09/2005 11:23:47 , Jem.Harrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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!
>>
>
>
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It seems that we have nearly all been caught out with the canister type of
torch. I wonder just how many others have had a similar experience, may be
there is an argument for banning them. I also now only use a Sievert Torch and
dumpy Propane bottle. It is also a lot cheaper.
Best wishes
Don
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