as is by now painfully obvious I will have to do some plumbing...
Also painfully, I dropped my propane torch some time back and the nozzle broke clean off.
Now, that I have to get another one, I'm wondering whether I should go MAPP instead. It's reportedly hotter but the gas and hardware is more expensive.
So, for a non-pro (I may do copper tubing once every 5 years), which is best? Does it make a big difference in the quality of the sweated joints (never had a problem with propane though)? Or more likely to burn things up?
Maybe can do more stuff (brazing?) with MAPP which could come in handy?
(interestingly, my main use for my propane torch over the years has been to light campfires... works great, especially when things are wet. Not to mention creme brule'e and sugared bananas... mmm.... )
added: surprisingly , I just saw that the flame temp in air is only a bit more for MAPP and propylene than for propane: 3600 vs 3450F or so. Seems like not much difference at all. And the Heating Value is a tad lower for propylene than for propane.
Also painfully, I dropped my propane torch some time back and the nozzle broke clean off.
Now, that I have to get another one, I'm wondering whether I should go MAPP instead. It's reportedly hotter but the gas and hardware is more expensive.
So, for a non-pro (I may do copper tubing once every 5 years), which is best? Does it make a big difference in the quality of the sweated joints (never had a problem with propane though)? Or more likely to burn things up?
Maybe can do more stuff (brazing?) with MAPP which could come in handy?
(interestingly, my main use for my propane torch over the years has been to light campfires... works great, especially when things are wet. Not to mention creme brule'e and sugared bananas... mmm.... )
added: surprisingly , I just saw that the flame temp in air is only a bit more for MAPP and propylene than for propane: 3600 vs 3450F or so. Seems like not much difference at all. And the Heating Value is a tad lower for propylene than for propane.
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