14-11-2022, 06:11 PM
Hi,
Over the winter I am hoping to finally make a proper folding screen for my Ulsteroid to replace the existing home made aero screens.
I'm assuming I will have to silver solder this both for strength and also so that it can be plated. (That being said I don't actually know if platers could plate over soft solder if it's the more modern lead free type).
To do this I will need to get myself a new blow torch and I think a MAP gas or possibly propane torch would be required to do the job.
I appreciate that the well known brands such as Rothenberger, Monument and Bernzomatic are probably what I should choose but as it's only likely to be used for this one project I'm tempted by some of the look alike Chinese torches on e-bay or OnBuy such as:-
https://www.onbuy.com/gb/gas-torch-mapp-...earch_2000
Obviously I want something which is safe and had just about talked myself out of one of the e-bay / OnBuy offerings when I found out the even the well known brands are apparently made in China or Taiwan.
So, has anyone actually bought a Chinese blow torch and was it any good?
John.
Over the winter I am hoping to finally make a proper folding screen for my Ulsteroid to replace the existing home made aero screens.
I'm assuming I will have to silver solder this both for strength and also so that it can be plated. (That being said I don't actually know if platers could plate over soft solder if it's the more modern lead free type).
To do this I will need to get myself a new blow torch and I think a MAP gas or possibly propane torch would be required to do the job.
I appreciate that the well known brands such as Rothenberger, Monument and Bernzomatic are probably what I should choose but as it's only likely to be used for this one project I'm tempted by some of the look alike Chinese torches on e-bay or OnBuy such as:-
https://www.onbuy.com/gb/gas-torch-mapp-...earch_2000
Obviously I want something which is safe and had just about talked myself out of one of the e-bay / OnBuy offerings when I found out the even the well known brands are apparently made in China or Taiwan.
So, has anyone actually bought a Chinese blow torch and was it any good?
John.