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Thread: Mapp gas and oxygen set up
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07-02-2005, 02:11 AM #1
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I just saw this extremely cool little set up at home depot. Small bottles of oxygen and mapp gas with with a small tip like on oxy/act set ups. Very small and light weight. Have any of you used this yet? does it get hot enought to braze hvac copper?
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07-02-2005, 03:13 AM #2
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does it get hot enought to braze hvac copper?
Mapp gas and ox? oh yea it will get hot enough to braze brass
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07-02-2005, 10:29 AM #3
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ya should be hot enough to braze copper, if your not careful it will also get hot enough to melt copper as well.
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07-02-2005, 10:46 AM #4
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As soon as you mix oxygen with any other fuel gas you enter the 5500 to 6000 degree plus range of flame temperatures. The oxygen is the key.
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07-02-2005, 11:07 AM #5
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I bought one of these sets and it works well. That being said it has a very short bottle life and a small tip. It is nice for replacing LL driers in attics and roof tops due to the small size and light weight.
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07-02-2005, 05:43 PM #6
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I have the same torch set and I was able to braze 1-1/4" copper with a 15% rod. It worked pretty well and I liked the size. You will only be able to braze for about 20 minutes until the oxygen bottle runs out.
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07-02-2005, 08:35 PM #7
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guess Im going have to remember to take a look at those next time at home depot....might be a good backup in case all bottles run out some day. Like that has never happened lol.
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