Torch Recommendations For Lighting AMNPS

[grootsquad]

My torch crapped out on me and I'm looking for a solid replacement. What do you guys tend to use? I had a butane one that worked pretty well but I wasn't very happy with it's life span.(About 2 months)

 

[daveomak]

I've had good butane torches that are still working after 15 years... Some folks use "Hot Air" guns.... You will need one that gets HOT....

 

[SonnyE]

I use a Soldering Torch on a 16 ounce Coleman fuel canister.
It replaces a Craftsman torch I had for around as long as Dave had his. It finally got too hard to start.
This one snaps to life instantly. I run it at a conservative flame.
But it can easily fire up a load of charcoal as well.

 

[petehalsted]

I use a MAP torch made by MagTorch that is self lighting. I got it at Home Depot, kit cam with 3 torch heads, 2 tanks, and plastic storage case. Same as propane, except yellow tanks, burns much hotter.

Been using it for over a year, originally bought it to burn out the bushings in my F250 left springs so I could replace them. Used it for lots of stuff since, including lighting AMPS, 1st tank it just now running out.

 

[grootsquad]

I use a MAP torch made by MagTorch that is self lighting. I got it at Home Depot, kit cam with 3 torch heads, 2 tanks, and plastic storage case. Same as propane, except yellow tanks, burns much hotter.

Been using it for over a year, originally bought it to burn out the bushings in my F250 left springs so I could replace them. Used it for lots of stuff since, including lighting AMPS, 1st tank it just now running out.

Any idea how much this ran you?

 

[johnmeyer]

I use a heat gun:

 

[buzzy]

I use a weed burner that takes a 1 lb propane bottle. That thing gets used for way more stuff than it intended purpose

 

[petehalsted]

Any idea how much this ran you?

I can't find the kit on HD website, but the head alone is there at $35.97 https://www.homedepot.com/p/MagTorc...ivel-Swirl-Tip-MAP-Pro-Torch-MT565C/300572289

During that F250 Bushing replacement project I spent 2 days in the Missouri summer heat, beating bushings (and my hands a time or two) with a 5# hammer, so when youtube told me to use a MAP torch to burn them out, I would have paid any price they were asking!

 

[SonnyE]

Take your pick.
I think mine (Yellow) was in the low 40's at the time I got it.
But to me, quality tools work best.
I can use the high output head, on a 1 pound can and burn the crap out of a lot of stuff.
Does not need expensive fuel.

 

[petehalsted]

My kit was on the Lowes site that Sonny linked to, except it came with 2 tanks

https://www.lowes.com/pd/MagTorch-Torch-Kit/50257243

 

[73saint]

Little hand held propane torch with 1lb refillable propane bottles. Worth the purchase, I love that little bugger, and before I had it I always struggled keeping things lit. Not any more.

 

[radio]

I can't find the kit on HD website, but the head alone is there at $35.97 https://www.homedepot.com/p/MagTorc...ivel-Swirl-Tip-MAP-Pro-Torch-MT565C/300572289

During that F250 Bushing replacement project I spent 2 days in the Missouri summer heat, beating bushings (and my hands a time or two) with a 5# hammer, so when youtube told me to use a MAP torch to burn them out, I would have paid any price they were asking!

I have seen guys use a drill to get those bushings out easy peasy! Drill through the rubber and keep working the drill back and forth and around metal sleeve and it popped right out in a minute or so!

 

[bmudd14474]

I use a heat gun from Harbor Freight and it works great.

 

[zachd]

Mine has a auto igniter though I think I am on 3 years same tank. I have lit it a lot too.

 

[73saint]

View attachment 372465 Mine has a auto igniter though I think I am on 3 years same tank. I have lit it a lot too.

That’s the one I have and I love it.

 

[Braz]

I use this. It is also my tabletop cigar lighter.

 

[oldsmokerdude]

I use a Mag-Torch I got at one of the big box stores. Works great for this an other tasks and relatively cheap.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

View attachment 372465 Mine has a auto igniter though I think I am on 3 years same tank. I have lit it a lot too.

I use an older one of these! <It's pretty beat up> and a bic to light it. 10-20 seconds on the pellets and it's good. I mean if you were bored and wanted to hate your life and fingers, you could probably use a zippo even?

 

[gmc2003]

A good fart and a well placed lit match is all that's needed.

Chris

 

[Bearcarver]

View attachment 372465 Mine has a auto igniter though I think I am on 3 years same tank. I have lit it a lot too.

This (Above) is what I use to light the Pellets in an AMNPS, but mine is auto start, and I use the "Fatboy" tank, because it doesn't fall over as easy.

But for lighting Dust I use a small Butane torch, because the Propane torch will blow the dust out of the tray!!!

Bear