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Old 2007-09-16, 6:48pm
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Smile Double Head Torch

I have a chance to try a double head torch that uses either MAPP or Propane canisters. This torch is used to melt copper. It has the control knob on it like a HH. I was wandering if it gets hot enough to melt copper, could it be used with boro glass? Any thoughts?
Any one with boro shorts they would like to contribute for this experiment would be grately appericated.
This torch runs around $70 to $80. No pics, beacuse i have a sorry camera.

Thanks in advance, Mike

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Old 2007-09-17, 9:33am
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Hi Mike,
There is a large difference between heat (temperature, degrees) and heat (volume, BTU). For instance, my Smith little torch's flame is hot enough to melt copper, but does not put out enough volume of heat to melt anything bigger than a small stringer. If your torch is hot enough (temperature) to melt copper, the the question is, does this torch put out enough heat (volume) to melt a workable amount of boro? Only way to know for sure is to try.

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