Ian Faulds Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) Just bought these on ebay, mine came with 2 extra bottles, I don't have oxygen acetylene but these heat to 3000 degrees, can gas weld with it but I just wanted it for rusty bolts, bushes etc. Ideal.i don't have any connections with company. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTOLIN-PORTABLE-GAS-LEAD-WELDING-BRAZING-PLUMBING-ROOFING-MINI-PORTAPACK-KIT-/234051600492?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Edited February 23, 2022 by Ian Faulds Link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 Is the welder practical for bodywork ? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 I would say no, it'll give too much distortion, ok for chasis repairs but the gas wouldn't last long, mig would be better. As said I bought it for seized bolts etc. Gets hotter than my plumbers canister blow torch. You can get a cheaper one I think £109, but the extra bottles save you money on the set I bought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 I had a similar one early 80's think it was American the oxygen was produced using pellets in a tube, similar two canister arrangement on a frame, worked well easy brazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 Wondered if you have tried this yet?. Regards Paul On 23/02/2022 at 10:44, Ian Faulds said: Just bought these on ebay, mine came with 2 extra bottles, I don't have oxygen acetylene but these heat to 3000 degrees, can gas weld with it but I just wanted it for rusty bolts, bushes etc. Ideal.i don't have any connections with company. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTOLIN-PORTABLE-GAS-LEAD-WELDING-BRAZING-PLUMBING-ROOFING-MINI-PORTAPACK-KIT-/234051600492?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted February 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 Hi Paul, no I haven't I know what to expect as I'm retired toolmaker, the bottles are small so no free hits,so I'm saving gas, I'll only fire them up when I need them. There's videos on you tube. Like I said handy to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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