callum Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 my little tamar gas blowtorch from b&q has performed sterling service over the last few years melting and heating small things and bits of plastic. it has not risen so admirably to the task of heating steel alas, which would be handy for bending it. what's the next (not too expensive) step up between these little blow torches and cutting gear? not too big would also be handy. tis getting increasingly difficult to maintain a working space in a small single garage with too many tools and bikes and bits of car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 you can get a portable oxy kit from screwfix IIRC, my bro has one for doing things related to his building work, it's about the size of a backpack and was around the £100 mark i think maybe something like this http://www.screwfix.com/prods/94963/Hand-T...ng-Torch-TS3000 propane torch kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troddenmasses Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I've seen this from machine mart which looked about right for me, but I have no idea where I would get oxygen from without getting a contract from BOC or Air Products. I don't want to do that, because I wouldn't use it that often. I have a large propane tank for running my homebuilt jet engine, so could use that along with smaller bottles of oxygen, if only I could get hold of them. Any ideas from the forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 large propane tank for running my homebuilt jet engine do tell, sounds interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpants Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Iv'e used the sivert propane torches in the past, something like this: Sivert Not sure where to get one from, but they are good quality, and do a huge range of burners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 MAPP gas is very hot and you can get a good Rothenberger Turbo torch for about £25 and a cylinder of MAPP gas for about £8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 What he says^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Capeable of getting metal cherry red, most handy fot bending it, handy if you know a plumber aswell Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 thanks for the help. i think i'll give the mapp gas a bash and see how that does heating flat bar. hopefully it will be all i need, the price is somewhat appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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