How to Use Torches, Heat Guns, and Soldering Irons-and When

By: John Kelsey, This Old House magazine (Page 5 of 5)
Photo: Peter Meretsky

Torch Photo: Peter Meretsky

Illustration: Jennifer Thermes

A compact oxy-acetylene combo kit Photo: Peter Meretsky

Oxygen with MAPP gas torch Photo: Peter Meretsky

A compact oxy-acetylene torch combo kit Photo: Peter Meretsky

A pencil-styled iron and a soldering gun. Photo: Peter Meretsky

A torch with an electronic ignition Photo: Peter Meretsky

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Electric heat gun:
Heavy-duty variable temperature heat gun Model #8977-20
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
Brookfield, WI
800-729-3878
Milwaukee Electric Tool

Electric soldering tools:
Weller universal multipurpose soldering gun with dual heat (140/100 watts) and Weller 25-watt lighted soldering iron
Cooper Tools, Barrie
Ontario, Canada
Cooper Tools

Trigger-start cast-aluminum torch head:
Model #TS4000T
Bernz-Omatic
Newell Company
Medina, NY
800-654-9011
Bernz-Omatic

Oxygen/ MAPP gas brazing/ welding/ cutting torch kit:
Model #OX2550KC
BernzOmatic

Torch gases:
Propane, MAPP, and oxygen all from BernzOmatic.

Oxygen-acetylene torch:
Model #WT5000
Campbell Hausfeld
Harrison, OH
800-543-6400
Campbell Hausfeld

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