Getting a MAPP gas torch

HydraHydra Join Date: 2003-06-14 Member: 17366Members, Reinforced - Shadow
<div class="IPBDescription">Recommendations for surfaces safe to use it on?</div>So the topic pretty much says it all, but what surfaces would be recommended for use with a blowtorch. It would seem easy at first but I got conflicting reports about it on the web, such as avoiding concrete. Any advice would be great.

I am using this to
A) Melt things
B) Burn things
C) Smelt down glass
and many other fun activities involving high heat application.

MAPP gas torches can reach:
5000F in a pure oxygen ignition. (fun fact, irrelevant since I am not using oxygen + MAPP)
3650F in air ignition. (expected temperature)

So, after checking with Lowe's and Home Depot, neither had any type of heat resistant/reflective ceramics, and they didn't sell anything else that seemed suitable. If anyone has done anything of this type before, I could use some advice.

Comments

  • Paranoia2MBParanoia2MB Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7832Members
    I have a BernzOMatic MAPP Gas torch, but the only thing I ever use it on is either to light cigars or to light up my houkah.



    Or to throw into a group of enemies ( <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" /> ) and shoot the tank and BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM. ( <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/siege.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::siege::" border="0" alt="siege.gif" /> )
  • HydraHydra Join Date: 2003-06-14 Member: 17366Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    light cigars with a blowtorch? overkill =P, like a siege cannon used on a skulk.
  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    Can't you just layer some individual small ceramic tiles over the surface. I mean, unless you are planning to blowtorch directly onto your surface I doubt it needs to be perfect.
  • HybridclawHybridclaw Join Date: 2003-11-03 Member: 22271Members
    Marshmallows! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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