Blazer Butane Microtorch | 085244000016

This self-contained, hand-held tool features a fine-point flame, 3/4″- to 4″-long, ideal for soldering charms, attaching clasps and making minor repairs. Also great for firing PMC. Shipped empty. Fast automatic ignition helps you work quickly and efficiently. Easily adjust the flame intensity with one hand. Burn time ranges from 30 mins. to 2 hours, depending on flame length/intensity adjustment. Uses standard butane cartridge refills (NOT included; cartridges are available separately).Also included with the PMC torch-firing kit. Temperature range up to 2,500F (1,371C) Butane refill capacity: 14 grams 5-1/2″ longSKU: 500230please note: This item is sold and shipped without fuel cartridges, cartridges are available separately How To Solder More Successfully These tips can help you solder more successfully and more reliably . . . every time. They are so simple, but it can be too easy to let the little things slip our minds as we work through our processes. Use the least amount of solder needed to make a good joint. Do not flood the joint with solder. Pieces to be soldered should fit tightly together with no air space in between. Make sure the joint and the solder are clean. Prior to soldering, flux all surfaces well to prevent oxidation, which can inhibit solder flow. The Basics On How To Solder Effectively Here’s how to solder effectively using the basic skills for soldering. Follow these steps to ensure strong, long-lasting joint. CleanSolder wont flow on a dirty or greasy surface. Use a de-greasing detergent cleaner and an abrasive pad, or an abrasive such as pumice powder to remove dirt or grease from the metal being soldered. Rinse thoroughly after cleaning. You can also steam-clean the workpieces. FitComponents, findings and joints must fit tightly together. Gaps in joints and poorly matched junctures between parts create a poor solder joint, which could result in pitting of the solder or in a weak joint that could break. Occasionally, solder simply will not fill a poor-fitting area. FluxFlux prepares the metal surface to receive the fluid solder. When applying flux, make sure it is in contact with the solder at all times and that it touches both metal parts being joined. Some self-pickling fluxes also help dissolve oxides. Keeping the joint oxide-free is important for creating the ideal soldering surface. FlameUse either a neutral flame (equal parts oxygen and gas) or a reducing flame (more gas than oxygen). The metal adjacent to the joint must reach the necessary temperature before solder will flow. First concentrate the heat on the surrounding surface, then on the joint to be soldered. Remember, solder flows to the hottest part of the surface and toward the flame.