Lots of solder in old car bodies and I'll certainly have to replace a few sections. I like propane because I can pick up a tank at Wallyworld for a few dollars and work all day for just a few cents worth of gas. I used to use O/A, but that becomes pretty expensive -- Acetylene prices have been going up like crazy around here.
I'll have to make a few mods to the torch hose in order to make it longer and more flexible, but for less than $20 this kit will do just fine.
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I like the attachments that come with it -- especially the pipe sweating attachment.
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The soldering tip and flame spreader look pretty well made -- not cheap and flimsy like the old HF torches.
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I also upgraded a few lead working tools -- ordered a new round body file from Eastwood -- not bad, but it's not in he same league as the old MAC long handles on top
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Also ordered some lead-free solder as a trial on this old Jaguar body, as well as some standard soldering paddles. They are not as good as my old Seymour paddles, but make good blanks that can be easily re-profiled for special applications.
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I've heard good things about Eastwood's tinning butter and paddle lube -- so I'll give them a try. I still have some pure beeswax in the cellar if the paddle wax turns out to be a big "dud" though.
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Lastly -- a wooden mallet will be used as a lead bumping hammer on accessible back panels -- and the huge polyurethane mallet makes a great backup dolly for metal stretching work.
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