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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 731   
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Yes to both questions. You need a regulator, and can get a torch. The one I use is large and mighty hot. Not certain of make and whether you can get smaller ones though
I am certain roofers use the torches when doing felt roofs, so Screwfix may have them. |
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28th Jan 2021 1:21pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039  
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A roofing torch might be a bit expensive ( £90 for the torch ) and a bit overkill.
A plumbers torch with map gas will be a better option, but you’re still going to be paying upwards of £50 for the torch and £16 for the gas |
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28th Jan 2021 1:47pm |
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| foggydave Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 263 
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Hi Thanks for the mention of screwfix. They either do small specialised bottles and torches. This did though lead me to a company called Bullfinch who supply the full torch kit to fit standard Calor gas bottles.
As I use safefill gas bottles which use the standard adapter I can fill them myself at any LPG outlet including service stations. |
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28th Jan 2021 5:44pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17414 
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Alternatively you could go down the oxy-propane route, but it may be overkill. It depends how stuck your bolts are.
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28th Jan 2021 5:46pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4212 
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I think Machine Mart do them. They come in a kit with a regulator. I’ve pondered picking one up myself as my gas cylinder gets used for camping about once every 2 years and thought it’d b handy to use it for other things. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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28th Jan 2021 5:50pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2016
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If going for mapp gas the best torch by a long way is the Rothenberger Super Fire 2 , should be able to get the torch plus mapp gas for circa £65 all in. Just search for the Rothenberger Super Fire 2 . Most online plumbers merchants give the best price.
Mapp gas gets far hotter than standard propane, and the torch concentrates the heat just where you need it. Induction nut heaters are the best, but at £400 plus I just can’t justify the expense for occasional use. |
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28th Jan 2021 5:54pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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The Rothenberger Mapp torches are brilliant bits of kit and the gas does last for a long time (trust me I've used on an Alfa Romeo...) Land Rovers are pretty much immune to rust in comparison
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28th Jan 2021 6:04pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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Rothenberger and Maap Gas, perfect for getting heat into rusted nuts and bolts.
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28th Jan 2021 6:19pm |
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