For the record, both propane and acetylene are fine for heating or sweating solder. Only oxy-acetylene (which mixes oxygen and acetylene at the nozzle) is hot enough for cutting/welding.
Brian Ratigan >From: Richard Hotchkiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Richard Hotchkiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Andrew Diller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "William H. Magill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, HarvestMoon3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Grapevine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [UC] removing old radiator valve >Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:56:10 -0500 > >Propane not acetylene. Acetylene is use to cut and weld, propane is used to >sweat pipes. >Richard Hotchkiss >http://www.hotstrings-inc.com > > > > > From: Andrew Diller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: Andrew Diller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:27:31 -0500 > > To: "William H. Magill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, HarvestMoon3 > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Grapevine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [UC] removing old radiator valve > > > > Heat the nipple with an acetylene torch (like for sweating copper pipes). > > You can get these at Home Depot. This will cause the nipple to expand, and > > after a few wacks will probably allow you to remove it. > > > > I've always used high heat via torches for last ditch stuck metal fittings. > > It usually works for me. > > > > > > --On Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:00 PM -0500 "William H. Magill" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > >> 3- heat the radiator > > > > > > -andy diller > > ---- > > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > >
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