Map/p torch head with cheap propane- thanks Carolina Q

SmokeyPitt

Carolina Q mentioned that you can use a Map/pro torch head like a Bernzomatic TS8000 with regular propane.  My yellow canister was empty so I grabbed a cheap green Coleman from my camping box.  It worked just fine.  Honestly I couldn't really tell a difference between the propane and the map/pro gas.  

swordsmn

Good to know,  I have a mapp bernzo unit with a hose going to  a trigger burner assy  whos sparker is failing.  wasting a lotta MAPP trying to light. 

Elijah

At a former employer we used map gas to melt gold gaskets. We ran out and started using propane instead with very similar results. I think it can handle wood of any sort

chrisc133

I've been using propane.  I switched out the canisters when I made some creme brûlée a while back and have been too lazy to switch back again. No problems here with the propane. 

Now on can these small propane canisters be refilled?

SmokeyPitt

chrisc133 said:

I've been using propane.  I switched out the canisters when I made some creme brûlée a while back and have been too lazy to switch back again. No problems here with the propane. 

Now on can these small propane canisters be refilled?

That is a good question.   It looks like they do make refill adapters so you can refill them from a 20 lb tank. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R8YLMYO/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687442&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00EV59S1W&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1AWDPZKBSPZG66J0Z8KR