 OT:MAPP gas, Why can't I use my propane torch? |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
 Oct 10 2004, 01:49 PM
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Glacier  Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482  |
Needed some more heat out of my torch so I got a cylinder of MAPP gas and it says on the label not to use a propane torch. OK fine I go to the local hardware stores and everybody has cylinders but no torches. I did find one torch that said it worked for both but it had a trigger ignitor on it and was $34, those things always wear out. So can somebody tell me why I can't use the propane torch. Fits on the bottle fine an lights.
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| stevend |
Oct 10 2004, 01:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 11-November 03 From: Kennesaw, GA Member No.: 1,333 |
simple answer is that the orifice is differnt
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| TimT |
Oct 10 2004, 02:17 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
nozzles different
but you say it lights... so why not just use it? |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Oct 10 2004, 03:30 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
QUOTE(TimT @ Oct 10 2004, 12:17 PM) but you say it lights... so why not just use it? It is pressurized gas, didn't want to do anything stupid. sr |
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| SpecialK |
Oct 10 2004, 04:26 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
I've used MAPP Gas for yeeeaaaarrs with a standard propane torch tip (hardware store type). No problems at all. Burn away! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowtorch.gif)
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| Sammy |
Oct 12 2004, 04:51 PM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
The MAPP gas cylinders I've seen have a warning label not to tip them over past a certain angle while lit, maybe that has something to do with it. My MAPP gas torch has a rubber hose so I can keep the cylinder upright.
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Oct 12 2004, 04:57 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Put my propane torch on the MAPP gas cylinder and seems to work fine. I don't think it likes the cold though, it was 29 deg F and the flame was pretty week.
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| TimT |
Oct 12 2004, 05:05 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
QUOTE I don't think it likes the cold though, it was 29 deg F and the flame was pretty week propane doesnt like cold either, In cold weather the cylinders will last less than in warmer temps |
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