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Subject:Re: MAPP for brazing? (repair enlarged hole in Vanagon clutch pedal)
From:Philip Zimmerman
Date:Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:40:35 -0700

Date:    Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:14:44 -0800
From:    neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>

Has anyone used this type of MAPP setup?
> Yup, great for soft-soldering the occasional copper pipe
> with some residual water still in it.

Need to know if enough "juice" to heat the 3/16" material at hole in
pedal.
> IMHO nope, not near enough juice. Without some pressurized O2, you will
> be frustrated as all-get-out to get a decent puddle to flow. Nothing
> but
> "cold" joints that will soon break.

Spending repair quote of "we'll try to keep it under $70", on a possibly
useful tool, seems a better idea.
> Yeah, I too, am a tool-slut but have learned the hard-way way too many
> times.
> Let the $70 shop do the job. You only want to take your dash out once!
> Your clutch peddle, will love you down the road.......

This would also keep me from using a single burner stove element along
with
propane torch....... yes I've succesfully , though ignorantly, done it.
> No comment........ <grin>

Phil Z.
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