Butane/Propane - Need More Heat?

boxer · Oct 1, 2014

My butane/propane blow torch just don't cut the mustard any more. What with bolts Loctited into monster pieces of ally and all.

I've read about Mapp gas and I'm wondering is it really worth 'upgrading', does it really supply more heat?

Are there any other options worth considering?

Need to do something 'cause buying torq sockets isn't cheap.

Thanks.

Gordon T · Oct 1, 2014

Mapp gas in air temperature 2,020 °C, propane/butane mix in air temp 1970 °C, so yes it is hotter but only slightly. It does make a vast difference when using it though. Mapp gas for me all day long.

Greg Masters · Oct 1, 2014

C2H2 + O2 = 3,500C

Fanum · Oct 1, 2014

Greg Masters said:
C2H2 + O2 = 3,500C

Just over 5 times hotter than the melting point of aluminium then.

Boxer, do us a favour? If you go down Greg's route, will you video it for us please? :green gri

Greg Masters · Oct 2, 2014

david a hall · Oct 2, 2014

Hold it on there for longer...

boxer · Oct 7, 2014

Gordon T said:
Mapp gas in air temperature 2,020 °C, propane/butane mix in air temp 1970 °C, so yes it is hotter but only slightly. It does make a vast difference when using it though.

Yer not wrong there

Butane/Propane - Need More Heat?

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