GasVap advice

[alancooper]

My GasVap has arrived but in Northern Ireland butane gas cylinders are not available. However, butane/propane cylinders are available. Has anyone used b/p cylinders without problems?

 

[Sutty]

Yes, worked fine, may not need it turned as high.

 

[alancooper]

Yes, worked fine, may not need it turned as high.

Glad to hear it.

 

[pargyle]

My GasVap has arrived but in Northern Ireland butane gas cylinders are not available. However, butane/propane cylinders are available. Has anyone used b/p cylinders without problems?

What type of blowtorch are you using ? It's only really designed for the culinary type of torch - which are all butane fuelled . If you are using a bigger torch, such as plumbers use, you really do have to keep the heat down very low. Using the gasvap takes a bit of getting used to - adjusting the heat to the optimum levels on the torch you are using requires a bit of trial and error. Don't over do it ... it does not take a lot of heat to get the OA hot enough to sublimate.

 

[alancooper]

Thanks. I have a Sistec blowtorch, so it should be OK. Now all I need to do (?..) is order a universal adapter that will connect a butane/propane fill cylinder to the torch.
Hopefully the slightly ill fitting, off centre GasVap copper extension nozzle for a poly hive will not be a problem.

 

[Sutty]

If you get a cylinder like this it may fit straight on - this was from Gooutdoors

 

[alancooper]

Thanks - but no Go Outdoors in NI. Fingers crossed that the adapter ordered will do the job.

 

[Murox]

My GasVap has arrived but in Northern Ireland butane gas cylinders are not available. However, butane/propane cylinders are available. Has anyone used b/p cylinders without problems?

Lighter gas refills?

 

[pargyle]

Thanks. I have a Sistec blowtorch, so it should be OK. Now all I need to do (?..) is order a universal adapter that will connect a butane/propane fill cylinder to the torch.
Hopefully the slightly ill fitting, off centre GasVap copper extension nozzle for a poly hive will not be a problem.

The Sistotec micro torches take Butane lighter fuel ... available just about everywhere .. including Northern Ireland.

https://www.fanevalleystores.com/ca...ing/products/67457/Clipper-Butane-Lighter-Gas

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/274057323

https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/enniskillen/derrychara-link

 

[alancooper]

Yeeess lighter fuel. It’s Tesco for me tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[alancooper]

Yeeess lighter fuel. It’s Tesco for me tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[alancooper]

Butane cylinders not available at Tesco in NI. But the Pargyle suggestion of Fame valley stores provide a cylinder by post. Thanks P. I would never have discovered this.