[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Acetylene vs. Mapp

Posted: 7/8/2006 5:25:33 PM EDT

What is the difference between these two gasses and is it really that critical to use one over the other to heat treat rails and holes?

Posted: 7/9/2006 4:53:24 AM EDT

[#1]

You can use either. What do you have? I bought a Mapp kit from sears and an extra oxygen bottle. You can get it hot enough to quench the first time and turn color the second time with mapp. I read a great thread here on how to heat treat. do a search.

Posted: 7/9/2006 8:58:00 PM EDT

[#2]

If one is gas welding, acetylene is the way to go. As far as heat treating, not alot of difference. The oxy-acetylene allows a very hot pin point flame and if one is doing alot of work; it is the better way to go. For the average guy doing heat treatment etc... on a limited basis I would say mapp is the way to go.

Posted: 7/10/2006 6:15:30 AM EDT

[#3]

Do you have to use the MAPP/Oxyegen combo, or will the MAPP by itself get the metal hot enough? I have MAPP gas and a propane style torch.

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