Re: Merging copper tubing for Primaries

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>

Hi Bart Mc.,

You need to keep the torch pretty upright when using it.  If you tilt it
much (especially with a new tank of gas), the liquid gas may shoot out
instead of the vapor which causes a bit of excitement.  Maybe that's all it
was.

If you do get another one, I can recommend the electronic start torch heads
from Benzomatic.  You just pull the trigger (or let it go in a hurry) to
control the on-off function.  Extremely nice tools to use and darn tough.
However, I think they will be the most expensive...

Cheers,

	Terry

At 11:33 PM 2/3/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>    Hey, thanks for all the responses.  I found a cheap butane torch and
>grabbed it.  I used a 4" section of 6 awg wire (sanded and cleaned) and then
>heated and soldered the joint with the torch.  I eventually got it all done
>and sanded, and it looks great.  I am planning to get a better torch or 100W
>gun for the future because that torch scares me.  It had a few blips while
>operating, where the flame turned orange and became a fireball for a split
>second.  You know something is of bad quality when the back of the packaging
>displays "This is a quality product!"  Anyway, my primary is finished and
>now I am moving on to my new secondary.  Thanks for all the tips.
>
>    Bart Mc.
>