My gas blow torch would not work with the GasVap. It uses a Butane/Propane mix and the flame kept going out through lack of air. I have an old paraffin blow torch that I recently refurbished so tried to use that. The first attempt did not go well.
My gas blow torch would not work with the GasVap. It uses a Butane/Propane mix and the flame kept going out through lack of air. I have an old paraffin blow torch that I recently refurbished so tried to use that. The first attempt did not go well.
My gas blow torch would not work with the GasVap. It uses a Butane/Propane mix and the flame kept going out through lack of air. I have an old paraffin blow torch that I recently refurbished so tried to use that. The first attempt did not go well.
I bit of fettling needed!
Whilst not wishing to teach granny to suck eggs .... your technique of using a paraffin blowlamp is not great !
They cost £375 ... mind you for Fizzle I think it would be a cheaper option than burning his bees suit, hive and probably himself the way he is going ....
Very spectacular ... many years ago at a school camp one of the parent helpers was trying to light a Coleman lantern ... without the necessary knowledge and without priming the burner with the methylated spirit burn before pumping the paraffin ... the result was even more spectacular than the blow lamp video ... I arrived to see him hurling the semi exploding lantern which, by then, was a 12" diameter fire ball, towards the creek alongside which we were camping. Sadly, between him and the creek was an ex-army canvas bell tent .... the trail of burning pressurised paraffin fell on the tent, duly setting fire to it .... it amazed me at how fast canvas could burn and how ineffective buckets of water are at putting out raging tent fires !Spectacular though !
I was taught how to use a paraffin stove in the scouts too.My gas blow torch would not work with the GasVap. It uses a Butane/Propane mix and the flame kept going out through lack of air. I have an old paraffin blow torch that I recently refurbished so tried to use that. The first attempt did not go well.
My gas blow torch would not work with the GasVap. It uses a Butane/Propane mix and the flame kept going out through lack of air. I have an old paraffin blow torch that I recently refurbished so tried to use that. The first attempt did not go well.
Heavens yes. I can see flames spitting out of those holes.
Yes ... what is happening is that the air is still being introduced at the point where it should be (ie: around the jet where the gas comes out of the blowtorch) all that is happening with the holes is the flame is being extended and will exit the 'extension tube' at the earliest opportunity - ie: via the holes that have been drilled. In use the tube will get far hotter than the Gas Vap and that's not what you want.. You want moderate, controllable, heat directed directly at the Gasvap.
As I said earlier ... I've tried a few and this one is by far the best so far ....from Amazon £19.99
