Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:14:44 -0800 From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> Has anyone used this type of MAPP setup? > Yup, great for soft-soldering the occasional copper pipe > with some residual water still in it. Need to know if enough "juice" to heat the 3/16" material at hole in pedal. > IMHO nope, not near enough juice. Without some pressurized O2, you will > be frustrated as all-get-out to get a decent puddle to flow. Nothing > but > "cold" joints that will soon break. Spending repair quote of "we'll try to keep it under $70", on a possibly useful tool, seems a better idea. > Yeah, I too, am a tool-slut but have learned the hard-way way too many > times. > Let the $70 shop do the job. You only want to take your dash out once! > Your clutch peddle, will love you down the road....... This would also keep me from using a single burner stove element along with propane torch....... yes I've succesfully , though ignorantly, done it. > No comment........ <grin> Phil Z. --------------- |
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