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Hi Guys,

I got a butane torch lighter from DealExtreme. But it came empty(for safety sake they do it). Now where do I find the Refill can for these? What kinda store stores these? I stay in bangalore, so if anyone knows a particular place in bangalore?

I need it to glue coroplast as specified here and many other sites:

http://www.recumbents.com/Mars/pages/proj/misc/coroglue.html


Thanks,
Vinay.

nice i would love to hear how it turns out (joining/strength), i think those cigar lighter refill guys should do it!

b/w are u into recumbent cycles n stuff ?

No sahil, I want to buy a refiller can for my self. They come in like those shaving foam cans. Like these: http://www.nextag.com/butane-refill/shop-html

Last time when I got a can, I was like in 5th standard, and I cant remember where in bangalore I got it from. Brigade road or something.

Nah, I am just finding a way to form the strongest glue joining for coro. It is for my Tea racer build. ;) http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/tea-racer-build-thread/

oh okay, will these work?

http://shop.ebay.in/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A1%257C66%253A1%257C39%253A1&_nkw=butane&_ipg=200&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Thanks fella for the link.

I found this out of those:

http://cgi.ebay.in/Brand-new-butane-gas-for-refill-lighters-made-in-usa_W0QQitemZ250590403634QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_203?hash=item3a585a1c32#ht_500wt_1182

Let me see if I can find a cheaper one.

i though the Tea racer will be built using foam n stuff! anyways best

sahil

No, the Tea Racer as per Mugi site is a coro plane. Iam adding lots of unnecessary spice to it to make it fun.

actually the retractable landing gear n stuff should make the model really cool, so which one MK I, MK II, MK III?

http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/tea-racer-build-thread/msg16121/#msg16121

@ vinay,

For butane refill, enquire with CANDLE PLUS

http://www.candleplus.biz/




Sanjay

Yup site looks good and should be on my way to office, thanks for the link pal! I hope their re-filler has a universal connector.

I have bought it from MK retail.

Vinay when I was in bangalore I used to buy the butane can from local shops at Brigade road. I now don't remember the name of the shop as it now two years. If you search you will surely land one.

I'm also looking for a butane torch to flash coro..whr can i a new one at bangalore?

http://www.fourell.in/butane_torches
http://fourell.tradeindia.com/Exporters_Suppliers/Exporter1326.427C.5891P/Butane-Torches.html

They are available at many SP rd hardware shops.

wat should i ask thr in tat shop? any specifications for this butane torch because in anwar's post's link so many varieties thr? so suggest me a specific model of butane torch..how much will be the initial cost n refilling cost?

I guess visiting a couple of shops would be the best way to find this information.  When you do so, kindly do update here, for the benefit of others.

Ujjwal brought one for me and costed 55 bucks. He himself dosent remember where he got it from. Should be able to refill my lighter almost 10 times and should last me atleast 2 years.

I also saw one at the chinese elctronic store - where they sell all those cheap chinese stuff like rechargeble lamps, hair drier, mobile charger etc.

@ xxkrishxx

Butane torch @ Rs.278/-  :o

http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/productdisplay.jsp?1300C-WELDING-TORCH-WITH-BUTANE-TANK-For-Repairs&prrfnbr=10200610&source=browse&frompg=Hand%20Tools


Sanjay

Its actually very small and not good enough for flashing large areas of coro. Thats what I have and I got it for 130 bucks from Deal extreme.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1320

It does not come filled with gas. But getting from rediff would be better as you dont have to add an additional 1.7 USD for making it registered.

I just recalled and bought for my self. It is 'Soubhagya Store', 60 feet Road, 6th Block, Kormangala, Bangalore

Click here for Google Maps location pointer. (http://maps.google.co.in/maps?q=&num=1&t=h&vps=2&jsv=244e&sll=21.125498,81.914063&sspn=23.631044,50.185547&ie=UTF8&hl=en&geocode=FSZfxQAdZnGgBA&split=0)

I also got a Pen-like butane torch. it melts Depron like water melts thin paper

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7745

It rocks!!

Whether tat rediff product can be used to flash a large area of coro? Can we refill it at home itself or we have to go shop?

No, its not suitable for flashing large areas of coro. It almost look like the deal extreme link I gave you. You can check out the videos there.

On the rediff website it says : It features a refillable gas tank. It refills just like any refillable cigarette lighter.

You can refill at home.

Well i need a torch which can flash large area of coro because while constructing the wings n all flashing should be done rite? So which one is suitable for me?

Franky speaking, Flashing is required if you need high strength bonds and almost untearable parts. But if you are beginner, then you dont want to worry much abt flashing. Just use a simple lighter that is described in the rediff link for flashing critical joints, the rest can be just glued using thin/medium ca w/o flashing.

You can see the kind of torch used for flashing large areas in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLyrDVRQsA&feature=player_embedded

Also note that flashing is an art. you may need to practice on a small piece of coro first and then on the plane.

Krish,

You do not need to flash coro to bond. In fact, flashing coro is a delicate process and should be done with care. Too much exposure would warp the coro. Too less you would have a weak bonding. The best method is to sand the surfaces to be bonded so that the top shiny smooth layer wears off. Now, you could use anabond/CA to glue them together.

-Ismail

Sanding means rubbing the surface with ordinary black colour emery sheet rite? Or some other paper is there?

Yes. You could use the brown colored ones (for wood) as well. Just make the surface rough enough for the glue to hold on. Test it out on a sample coro before proceeding with the actual build. Further, I have noticed that the normal anabond do not work well during rainy days.. may be due to excessive moisture on air. Anabond 555 is better but still the moisture content has some thing to do with the setting time.

-Ismail

Great food for thought Folks. After 3 planes with Depron(Biofoam), I think I should start using the Coro stock I have with me....

Vinay, some helpful tips ?

Dear Friends

I was also one helpless fellow -- who was trying to search for a Butane Gas Cartidge from a long long time -- nearly 2 years, but
couldnt get a good and regular source --- and hence I have started making it on my own finally  ;D  ...

So any one ever needing the same, can now simply get it though me - have a look at ,my link below:
http://www.aerosolindia.in/butane-gas-cartridge.html

Regards
Akshaya Jain

Do you also provide a prapane butane mix can. This is for starting Jets.

Thanks
Asupan

YA. I think it will be Buatne Propane Mix ( 60% Butane, 40% Propape) .

Though I do not understand the application that you have mentioned.

Sorry for reviving an old thread, but I thought i'll be useful for anyone who comes here thru google... butane fluid can easily be bought now on amazon india. just search for it. here's one such link:

http://www.amazon.in/Cigarette-Lighters-Refill-Refined-Butane/dp/B00MCL7ZV2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A2TN6A9L5AHAMA (http://www.amazon.in/Cigarette-Lighters-Refill-Refined-Butane/dp/B00MCL7ZV2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A2TN6A9L5AHAMA)

Sorry for reviving,but i am using butane can for rs.50/ each.Refridgerator repairing guys have it normally.They are using to solder compressor copper tube to join with colling net.I got my butane can for rs.50/ ach and nozzel for rs.700/ from refridgerator repairing guys regularly.Hope this helps to find nozzel and can to every corro users.

k.s.pathak