Basil Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I have been looking for a small gas torch for model soldering, wire u/c's and the like. There seems to be various available. What would my fellow modellers reccomend. Bas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison 2 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Basil said: I have been looking for a small gas torch for model soldering, wire u/c's and the like. There seems to be various available. What would my fellow modellers reccomend. Bas I have the Dremel Versatip, very well made, use it quite regularly for soldering - ideal for precision application to heat-shrink tube as well, plus other small tasks. rgds Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 This is mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Tony Harrison 2 said: I have the Dremel Versatip, very well made, use it quite regularly for soldering - ideal for precision application to heat-shrink tube as well, plus other small tasks. rgds Tony I have one as well. Works nicely as a small torch, soldering iron, hot air gun. Good stuff and not too spendy https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-Soldering-Interchangeable-Pyrography-Jewellery/dp/B000QGC6XW/ref=asc_df_B000QGC6XW/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309808827530&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11852229647011762466&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006490&hvtargid=pla-562065646220&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuphedd Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I got mine from lidl about 3quid , Its very good and comes with a spare gas refill ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Many thanks gentlemen. There are so many out there, most say for cooking. Its a little confusing. Some time ago I bought a MAPS powered type , very good but a bit on the large/over powered for modelling. Thanks once again. Bas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Does the Dremel Versatip produce a pencil point flame as the one I purchased has a very broad flame front of about 10mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Channing Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Gascat are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) Look on Ebay for cooks blow torch . Mine cost about £9 . Only complaint is that the tank doesnt hold much . Ideal for small heating and soldering . Flame is a sort of popined shapebut no real adjustment as you would find on better types at higher cost . There are some really plastic looking one on there and Id be wary of using them for any length of time asthe heat travels up the burner plastic can soften . I had a gas soldering iron do that once . Luckily it didnt burst into flames as I noticed the smell when it started leaking before I lit it . Edited October 8, 2021 by Engine Doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Berriman Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I have just been down Aldi Centre isles and picked up a gas fired multi tool Soldering iron 4 tips blow torch hot air gun £12.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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