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Need to buy a new burning / soldering mat which is the best on the market for both Mapp & Propane?
 
TBH non of them I just use a cheap one and bin it when it gets a bit old
 
think they are all crap they are not substantial enough like the ones from 70's and 80's probably the older ones had more asbestos in them :eek: new ones are good in that they are slim and can fit in tight spaces but i think you have to accept they only last a fraction of the time. might be worth your while building one into a price when you do bigger jobs.
 
There all rubbish now a days. Has any one tried the Laco spray heat deflector? I got a small freebie bottle from the rep last week. Haven't tried it out yet and I'm a bit sceptical. I'll try it out on something that's hidden away before I use it in an area that will be seen.
Never used it. But if it good let me know mate.
 
I had a load of wall tiles left over, offcuts and that, so I used them last time, seemed pretty heat resistant. Other option is use speedfit everywhere:D
 
The one that looks like asbestos. It was a woven thick thing. Lasted years. (Now I'm hoping it wasn't asbestos).o_O
 
Try a flame deflector for the blow torch. Also laco do a gel spray on heat mat which is good for tight spaces.
 
I used an old fire blanket yrs ago, that I cut into smaller squares
Didn't give a thought about it being asbestos then
Now use the monument ones which when they get caked in flux, will smoke a house out in about 10 mins
 
Dickie dyer burn barrier.

Far out lasts any others I’ve tried, not the cheapest but hey, buy nice or buy twice.

Stu
 
Dickie dyer burn barrier.

Far out lasts any others I’ve tried, not the cheapest but hey, buy nice or buy twice.

Stu

doesnt like mapp gas tho :D
 
If really needed I use a flue knockout from an oil boiler.

But with the superfire I very rarely need it.
 
whats a heat matt?? I just use a turbo torch extreme. haven't used a heat matt in a few years.
 
Thinking about it, a piece of 6mm hardi board would prob be pretty good, night gov wit a go when the next mat dies, no good in a corner though!
 
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