How Do You Use A Small Butane Torch?
Butane torches can be used in many different ways and for many purposes, but by far the most common of these is for soldering in jewelry making. These small torches can attain temperatures high enough to melt silver solder, as well as other solders. Butane is inexpensive and easy to find for refilling the torch. The small size of these torches makes them easy to handle. Another way they can be used is for soldering electronic components and for quickly and efficiently heat-shrinking tubing in electrical installations. Step 1 Verify that your torch has been filled with butane. Some torches use replacement butane cells and others use fuel from lighters or even disposable lighters themselves as the fuel cell. Step 2 Make sure your work area is clean and heat resistant. If you are working around wires or other items that could be affected by the heat, use a sheet of thin metal or other non-flammable material to shield the heat from those items. Step 3 Hold the torch in your preferred hand.
