Heavy duty blow lamps are the hottest variety. They can be used for brazing hard materials, such as silver.
This makes them particularly suited to pipe bending, aluminium welding and hard soldering.
Heavy duty blow lamps are the only variety which can be used with a propane methyl acetylene propadiene gas canister. This allows them to reach the required temperatures for brazing.
What sizes of heavy duty blow lamp are available?
The overall length ranges from 160mm to 290mm (6″ to 11.2″). A smaller blow lamp is better for use in tight spaces as it is more manoeuvrable.
The width of the heavy duty blow lamp can range from 30mm to 110mm (1″ to 4″).
The weight ranges from 170g to 420g (6oz to 14oz).