On 04/16/2014 08:06 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 16 April 2014 11:02:03 andy pugh did opine: > >> On 16 April 2014 02:37, Gene Heskett <ghesk...@wdtv.com> wrote: >>> So I would have to build a rocket stove. or cobble up a charcoal >>> forge. >> >> You may be under-estimating the power of a MAPP gas torch. > > I have one of them, but the valves are junk, its impossible to adjust for a > proper flame and hold it for more than a second, then it coughs and blows > itself out. Genuine Burns-o-matic too. Closed off, both bottles leak to > zip in about 2 weeks. Biggest rip off of a tool I ever bought. > > Is it worth wasting money on another?
I think pushing your home-made furnace up the list might be a good idea. Then you know who to call when it doesn't work :). I did this: http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Furnace/ Using the burner on its own with propane comes in handy too. Oops, looking at the pictures, I now realize I don't show any propane bits. I seem to recall needing to go to the propane shop to get a fitting to go between the bottle and the regulator, and a hose between the regulator and the torch. The rest is just common plumbing fittings and some drill press work (although I used a lathe too). I'll try to get some more propane hardware pictures posted to the site today. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/NeoTech _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
