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  • Greebe
    Super MURCer
    • Aug 1999
    • 8555

    #16
    burner for hot air ballloons
    "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." -- Dr. Seuss

    "Always do good. It will gratify some and astonish the rest." ~Mark Twain

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    • Brian Ellis
      Super MURCer
      • Sep 1999
      • 9623

      #17
      More seriously, I believe that its original purpose is to dry off the substrate before laying a new asphalt or tarmacadam mix, to ensure maximal adhesion.
      Brian (the devil incarnate)

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      • gt40
        This space for rent
        • Sep 1999
        • 3973

        #18
        for raising the ambiant temp a few degrees on a cold day
        Yeah, well I'm gonna build my own lunar space lander! With blackjack aaaaannd Hookers! Actually, forget the space lander, and the blackjack. Ahhhh forget the whole thing!

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        • Dr Mordrid
          Moderator
          • Apr 2001
          • 26592

          #19
          Fat Tone:

          My garage/shop is 28 feet long so an 8 foot flame is reallly no problem as long as I don't hit a rafter with it....

          Kruzin and Brian pretty much had it. Around here it's usually sold as a "Flame Weeder", but it's more flexible than that. It's major uses are;

          1. weed removal & sterilzation of planting beds

          2. removing paint from non-flammable surfaces

          3. softening asphalt for removal or patching

          4. heating driveway/sidewalk expansion joints before applying sealer

          #1 is the current favorite in my area since it can remove weeds or sterilize planting beds without chemicals or much physical effort. Because of its chemical free nature sales for this purpose are going through the roof.

          Of course it requires a fire extinguisher, gloves and a face shield be used if you're smart. I'm trollying the tank around in Eriks little red wagon

          Cost: $18 USD for the torch & hose + $38 for the filled tank. Refills are about $13 USD.

          Versions with piezo-electric igniters run about $25-35 USD, depending on how fancy they are.

          I had it out this morning to burn some weeds growing up through our driveway expansion joints & prepping them for re-sealing.

          You should have seen the faces of the neighbors and local kids when I hit that blast trigger. Priceless

          Dr. Mordrid
          Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 6 September 2004, 08:22.
          Dr. Mordrid
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          An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

          I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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          • SpiralDragon
            Super MURCer
            • May 2002
            • 3548

            #20
            Originally posted by Greebe
            burner for hot air ballloons

            where is gouchi?
            "They say that dreams are real only as long as they last. Couldn't you say the same thing about life?"

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            • SitFlyer
              Super MURCer
              • Aug 2002
              • 7178

              #21
              I have a similar large torch hooked up to a 100lb tank and use it just for lighting charcoal

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              • Technoid
                Super MURCer
                • Sep 1999
                • 7645

                #22
                Originally posted by Dr Mordrid

                You should have seen the faces of the neighbors and local kids when I hit that blast trigger. Priceless

                Dr. Mordrid
                Bwahahahahaha
                If there's artificial intelligence, there's bound to be some artificial stupidity.

                Jeremy Clarkson "806 brake horsepower..and that on that limp wrist faerie liquid the Americans call petrol, if you run it on the more explosive jungle juice we have in Europe you'd be getting 850 brake horsepower..."

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                • ZokesPro
                  Serial Murcerer
                  • Sep 2000
                  • 8325

                  #23
                  Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! (a la Beavis)


                  Damn, that's one glorified lighter you got there Doc!

                  You could fry so many hot dogs at once!!! Sweet.
                  Titanium is the new bling!
                  (you heard from me first!)

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                  • Paddy
                    Super MURCer
                    • Mar 2000
                    • 6067

                    #24
                    Now where's Kruzin with that BBQ gif....
                    The Welsh support two teams when it comes to rugby. Wales of course, and anyone else playing England

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                    • Dr Mordrid
                      Moderator
                      • Apr 2001
                      • 26592

                      #25
                      See....it can light charcoal;



                      One half-pound steakburger with sharp cheddar, Vidalia onion (sweet variety), stone-ground horseradish mustard and home-made catsup.

                      Yummy

                      Dr. Mordrid
                      Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 6 September 2004, 16:24.
                      Dr. Mordrid
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                      An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                      I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                      • Dilitante1
                        Administrator
                        • Aug 1999
                        • 1829

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Paddy
                        Now where's Kruzin with that BBQ gif....
                        like this?


                        Better to let one think you are a fool, than speak and prove it


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                        • SitFlyer
                          Super MURCer
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 7178

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Dr Mordrid
                          See....it can light charcoal;



                          One half-pound steakburger with sharp cheddar, Vidalia onion (sweet variety), stone-ground horseradish mustard and home-made catsup.

                          Yummy

                          Dr. Mordrid
                          Yeah and when you use it for that you don't have to wait around, waiting for the coals to be ready

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                          • Nowhere
                            Super MURCer
                            • Jun 2002
                            • 4830

                            #28
                            blah...but the most important and fun part of grilling is setting it on fire...(in conventional way)

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                            • Jon P. Inghram
                              Super MURCer
                              • Oct 1999
                              • 3878

                              #29
                              Hey, does it have any noticable recoil/thrust when it's going full blast?

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                              • SitFlyer
                                Super MURCer
                                • Aug 2002
                                • 7178

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Jon P. Inghram
                                Hey, does it have any noticable recoil/thrust when it's going full blast?
                                Mine certainly does

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