Seized Blade Boss, which heating torch??

[ILENGINE]

I was thinking about getting the MAPP/Oxygen myself. The only thing is that I heard that the oxygen tank doesn't last very long. I really don't know why it wouldn't work for light duty home use for heating and light duty welding. You get what you pay for. The biggest expense with the Oxygen/acetylene outfit is buying the tanks. I know some places here in the states you can rent the tanks. You will have to ask yourself just how much money you want to invest into tools and is it something you really need and will use. You can get by with just a Mapp gas outfit if all you will use it for is heat.

The O2 bottle doesn't have much volume, something like 1.5 ounces of gas, whereas the big bottle for like acetylene/oxy is liquid that converts to gas. I have one that I use for smaller heating jobs, but don't remember how long a bottle last me, Probably around 15 minutes of actually heating use, but are great for those jobs where propane isn't enough, but don't need a large torch

I would say I go through about 5-6 oxygen bottles for every mapp bottle.

 

[reynoldston]

In my opinion everyone needs to own a Dremmel for so many things besides mower repair.

I actually bought mine about 30 years ago to solve a plumbing problem. Call a plumber for a 60 mile round trip service call and it's paid for several times over. I also was glad I bought reinforced cutting disks because those that came with the tool suck.

Yes the dremmel is very handy and I use mine often. Also they are good for sharping saw blades. Now I also find that for cutting disc that the Roto-Zip is a lot more heavy duty with more power and works better then the dremmel for disc cutting.

 

[possum]

Take a punch and hammer and drive the adapter on a little. Then shine the end of the newly exposed shaft clean with emery cloth. File off any bulges from the end of shaft. Now add some lube and then try to pull it. If that does not work hack saw a groove all the way through the adapter and add lube and pull it. Or. cut two grooves most of the way through and place a hammer on one side of adapter. Smack it from the other side until it breaks in two parts. A right angle grinder can be used to cut as well. I have removed at least a hundred from electric motors, gas engines, augers, mill shafting, rollers, farm machinery etc. in the last 45 or 50 years this way. I have done the same thing with many bearings. Some of them in horrible places and very large. Now heat can be used as well. Lots of places no flame was allowed where I was working or when I was a kid none was available.

 

[reynoldston]

. A right angle grinder can be used to cut as well. .

Yes and another very handy tool, wouldn't be without one, I also use my angle grinder to sharpen mower blades.