What is the worth of a good torch for soldering pipe

[bernardgreen]

You crack me up

I think you mean basic science cracks you up.

 

[FiremanT]

I think you mean basic science cracks you up.

No you get science confused with practicality. You cannot resist writing SOMETHING, regardless of its value. If the lamp works on a short piece of pipe, and it demonstrably does, it will work on a long one. Those of us who have actually done work, will have used a "proper" lamp but on a soft setting, often to avoid scorching. I have done this on some VERY long pipes, without struggling

 

[ianmcd]

I got a package that includes the attachable heat guard which looks handy

it isnt really a heat guard as such, you will still need to protect the close area from heat with a scorch mat or something, that attachment is to reflect the flame so you get more even heat distribution when soldering larger diameter pipes

 

[FiremanT]

Just to make it clear, if someone is going to the effort of a major chunk of pipework, then he should buy a proper torch, as he has.
It is just that Bernies rantings tend to boil my pis$.

 

[ianmcd]

Just to make it clear, if someone is going to the effort of a major chink of pipework, then he should buy a proper torch, as he has.
It is just that Bernies rantings tend to boil my pis$.

yet he can fit a boiler with a gas lighter so what do you know

 

[bernardgreen]

yet he can fit a boiler with a gas lighter so what do you know

I despair,

 

[oilboffin]

I'm ok I still use my old paraffin blow lamp on some jobs.Bob

 

[polesapart]

On the upside, the Superfire 2 does a fine creme brulee!

 

[durhamplumber]

Soldering a short length of scrap pipe will require less heat than soldering a long pipe. The long pipe will conduct far more heat away from the joint than a short length will

Basic physics lesson,but have you ever soldered a joint?

 

[bernardgreen]

Basic physics lesson,but have you ever soldered a joint?

Many, more than two house fulls

 

[durhamplumber]

Many, more than two house fulls

Not many then.You do seem to come across as a "theory textbook" type of dude rather than a "real world,plenty practise" type.

 

[bernardgreen]

Not many then.

Quality not quantity

 

[durhamplumber]

Quality not quantity

Practise makes perfect

 

[ianmcd]

Experience beats theory hands down

 

[durhamplumber]

Experience beats theory hands down

Indeed