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Old 12-27-18, 06:47 AM
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Best Air+Propane/MAPP gas torch?

I was going to pick a MAPP torch from the hardware store to do some light brazing work. Relating to bikes that would be braze-ons, dent filling and rackbuilding. A little googling showed that there are more advanced or at least trade oriented " Turbo Torches" available.
https://www.amazon.com/TurboTorch-Ai.../dp/B007ICFMAG

At this point I dont have the time and space to get into an Oxygen system, but I do have an eye out for a cheap generator, just cause...

For now though, I'd like to know how far i could get with a "Turbo Torch" and Propane/MAPP?
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Old 12-27-18, 08:02 AM
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I'm not a welding expert by any means but pretty sure you can accomplish what you want using MAPP gas and a standard type head. The issue with those more advanced torches that use throw away oxygen bottles is the cost of the oxygen. Last time I checked they were crazy expensive.
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These torches are just propane or MAPP but have different tips. It reads like the air mixing is improved from the hardware store torches.
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So I got a LP/Mapp torch heavily discounted off of Amazon, and found a local supplier for bulk Propylene. I just thought I'd link the bike project thread that the torch is hopefully the solution for. Of course with dozens of different projects running simultaneously progress is glacial.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ic-images.html
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Community College Jewelry / metal working classes they used household gas and industrial sized bottle of Oxygen ,

' Rosebud' tip melts nonferrous metals for investment casting (I borrowed it there for brazing my fork crown

a Jig less frame build I still use it , a light touring frame .. bike..
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