tourch

[8558]

Can you give me an idea of what knd of tourch to purchase to solder the guards. Thanks.

 

[Mungo Park]

I just use your basic propane for doing plumbing, doesn't take much heat.
cheers Ron

 

[silver_pilate]

Yeah, the Bernzomatic torches you can find in any hardware store (usually in the tool section) and even Wal Mart (plumbing section) should work fine.

--nathan

 

[AcridSaint]

Might consider using a heat gun.

 

[B. Davis knives]

I have one of these and love it for doing gards and such.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Smith-Little-To...ryZ67059QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

The Smith (Little torch) is a great torch.
For doing guards the watchword is low heat. You don't need, or really want, a flame anywhere as big as a plumbers torch. You only need to heat the metal evenly and to about 400F. Many use an electric heat gun with great success.

The biggest causes of bad solder jobs are too much heat ( applied to the joint directly, and thus burning the flux.) and too much solder. A tight fitting joint, absolutely clean metal, the proper flux, gentle heat, and just a tiny application of solder after the metal comes up to the right temperature will assure a clean and complete joint.
Stacy

 

[8558]

Gota question, do you only use the propaine hose of the tourch and leave the other hose disconnected

 

[silver_pilate]

Propane torches only have one hose.

--nathan