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Gas torches

Post by FWLR » Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:37 am

Can anyone advise me on the best gas soldering, brazing torch please. I am looking at doing some brass work at some point, and I want to know what is the best or you use. Also what solder is best used with them.

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Post by TonyW » Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:17 am

100w Weller soldering iron, small "thick pencil" gas torch from Aldi, blowlamp from B&Q, proper lead solder (not the lead-free rubbish), PowerFlow flux.
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Post by FWLR » Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:51 am

B & Q don’t seem to have very good reviews for their torches Tony.

I was looking for ones that could be used with the gas canisters I have for filling my Roundhouse Loco. I have loads of them……

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Post by TonyW » Sat Oct 20, 2018 12:49 pm

FWLR wrote: ↑Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:51 amB & Q don’t seem to have very good reviews for their torches Tony.

I was looking for ones that could be used with the gas canisters I have for filling my Roundhouse Loco. I have loads of them……
Ah, admittedly mine is a million years old Taymar LG870, but it does use "loco" gas canisters. Ebay could be your friend.
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Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Oct 20, 2018 12:51 pm

I still use GoGas canisters so I have this screw on blow torch attachment:

https://www.diy.com/departments/gosyste ... 0wodOqcM6Q

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Post by Tom the blacksmith » Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:05 pm

I've got a gascat (60 iirc), little gas torch which comes with a few different attachments. The blow torch end is great for soldering large joints and the hot air attachment is great for shrink wrap. Costs about Β£30ish and I love it, oh and using lighter gas.

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Post by FWLR » Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:35 am

Tom the blacksmith wrote: ↑Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:05 pm I've got a gascat (60 iirc), little gas torch which comes with a few different attachments. The blow torch end is great for soldering large joints and the hot air attachment is great for shrink wrap. Costs about Β£30ish and I love it, oh and using lighter gas.

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Thanks Tom, but I have loads of gas canisters for my live steam, so I was intending to use them. I will have a look at the gascat though.

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Post by Tom the blacksmith » Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:37 pm

Hi Rod,

You might be able to use your canisters with it, using the same loco adaptor, I can't remember if it will only work with butane.

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Re: Gas torches

Post by FWLR » Mon Oct 22, 2018 10:00 am

Thanks Tom. :thumbright:

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Post by Robert Hammond » Sat Dec 08, 2018 3:24 pm

Go System works OK and fills the steamers. Sometimes shops like 'Home Bargains' or 'In Excess' sell the canisters really cheaply so I keep several spares to hand stored outside the house.

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