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Author: janlynn
Date: 2010-01-22 12:16
I rcvd a pencil torch for my repad project but it had no instructions. anyone know how to put butane in it?
Thank You
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2010-01-22 12:26
It should have a valve/hole on the bottom. You need pressurized butane; sold in every hardware store. Some torches have different valve sizes, so you should bring the torch to the store and ask them what is compatible.
Since you are new at it, I would suggest you ask them to show you how to refill it when you buy the butane. If you don't do it properly you waste a lot of fuel.
Also, don't try to adjust anything on the valve or near the valve that looks like a screw.
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Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2010-01-22 13:27
>>Since you are new at it, I would suggest you ask them to show you how to refill it when you buy the butane. If you don't do it properly you waste a lot of fuel.
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Excellent advice -- and if you do accidentally squirt butane on the workbench or clothing or wherever, don't ignite that torch anywhere near the spill unless you're positive it's all cleaned up or evaporated, or else you'll find out exactly why butane makes such good lighter fuel.
Lelia
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Author: janlynn
Date: 2010-01-22 15:13
Oh - that kinda scares me. would a lighter (the kind to light candles with the long handle) work just as well?
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Author: knotty
Date: 2010-01-22 16:23
It's simple pie janlynn, just push/hold the butane fuel for a few seconds or so. You don't have to fill it all the way up. A little filled goes a long ways.
It's a push valve, soon as you stop pushing, it stops the flow. Do it outdoors the first time to see how it works.
I use a $7 alcohol lamp for padding most of the time.
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Post Edited (2010-01-22 16:25)
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Author: bmcgar ★2017
Date: 2010-01-22 18:16
Check out the pad cup heater from Votaw Tools:
http://www.votawtool.com/zcom.asp?pg=products&specific=jnprjnl0
Used correctly, there's no chance of damaging the instrument, and it's particularly useful for working on pads without having to disassemble the instrument. No open flame, too.
Note, though, that it won't work on laquered keys; needs a conductive surface.
It's a bit pricey, but I've had it for two years, and I really love it.
B.
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2010-01-23 01:47
One more thing about the butane.
Your torch and almost all torches leak a little. It's very slow, so if you fill it today and use it once, and you don't use it again for 6 months, then all the fuel might be gone.
I would say that a small candle in a cup is better for people that only need this for an emergency and don't use it a lot. It will stay in your case for years and never lose it's fuel. On the bad side, a candle will make the keys dirty and you have to polish them.
http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/heat_cold_soldering_set.html
This works well too. They are sold at Radio Shack for about $25US.
The run on 4 AA batteries, and they really use a lot of energy so I would suggest that you get rechargeable batteries.
This is the same idea as the Votaw, but it is not as strong. Just touch the right and left points to the key and it will heat up quickly. When I was using mine on an almost daily basis, I ended up breaking it in about 1 year. That is a pretty good life for something so cheap.
I have two now, so if one breaks, I still have a spare.
The good thing about this is that it is portable, no gas so you don't need to carry around the butane can with you, and there is not as much danger of causing a fire. However, it is a bit slow in heating the key. The fire is much faster.bmcgar wrote:
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