Love my Superfire,had it many years,few months ago,I used a friends GoSystem QP8937H to unbugger his failure at plumbing, isn't too bad for a cheap torch.
I have probably only ever done a few soldered joints in my life, everything is brazed here in France. Isn't it strange that the two countries could have such a different view on how plumbing should be done.
I've had mine for 20 years now, recently having problems with ignition spark so I've just changed to the "swirl" flame burner tip and a new jet, will see how that works out?
I’ve had two of these in the last five years. Both developed a leakage from on/off switch. Do I chance another rothenberger or change brand. People on RUclips who have not had this problem seem to have bought there’s many years ago. Are the newer ones made in china? Is that why they are failing?
Thermometers for balancing the central heating pipes I have four with 4 different readings and 2 lasers with different readings a brand new Fluke my head is up you know where haha sort that one you are the man
great video, i've just bought that Burner with the yellow gas bottles, i am looking to get into Alu welding. I have done a lot of soldering but only PCBs and electrical stuff. Do you weld aluminium?
Love the welding hat Jimmy and the ITS remote control truck, I managed to bag myself an ITS drone from your last promotion, my Daughter is still chasing the cat with it now!
I bought one a couple of weeks ago to do some work in the kitchen, based on your past videos. Still haven't got the hang of soldering tees, so need to practice more, ended up cheating and using speedfit on the tees and soldering all the other joints :)
Hi there - I want to buy a blowtorch for lighting coal BBQ. In America they have some amazing like the Grillgun or Su-vgun - basically they are super high powered propane torches. I am keen to get something similar in the UK , so I can get a coal BBQ going super quick. Please can you let me know what you recommend? Thank you.
Do you ever remember a rothenberger blow torch with a braided hose and the torch looked like a gun? It had a clip as well so you could attach it, man I loved that torch
Mapp for me on the same gun have 2 of them 15 years and both still going! Like the bit about welding 🤣🤣 stove pipe welding, use to walk past your mate in a bay mate and wack up the amps 🤣 400amps
Is there a kit you can recommend. I’m starting out so would like to get it as a package? I’ve seen a few but unsure of what is reasonable for a newbie. Thanks in advance
Hi James, I am watching all your videos and really enjoy them 👌 I have a question for you: I have a tee from a cold feed pipe that is about 4meters long and not needed anymore. Instead of capping it off and create a dead leg, will it be wrong if I reconnect it back to the cold feed pipe down the line? And if that works, will it make any difference if the that reconnection to the cold feed is last in the line creating a loop circuit? TIA
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I would give my right arm to be able to get hold of the pencil flame tip that Rothernberger used to do for the superfire 2 but no longer available unfortunately, anyone know of an alternative tip that fits? PS the shed is a right mess 😂 totally different from when you firs started to film in there 😜
Great tips there Jimbo, I never knew the superfire2 worked without the burner tip. I always get a tiny little bit of a flame in the aeration holes after I've released the trigger. Any idea of why that would be, or how I could fix it? 👍
Yeah just make it into a E thick blowtorch and face it down and we can hide behind the ponytails back. Aka tail lift aka magpie pyramid. Smile guys let's all go to paradise unfourtunately
Rothenberger don't make the Fore 2 model any-more. Their new model is the Rothenberger Super Fire 3 that comes with a whole repertoire of nozzles. And uses Mapp gas that gives a higher temperature. Many EU country building code don't allow the use of solder (tin) for copper pipe fitting and soft silver has tobe use, the reason for this is that silver and copper react with each other when heated and form an alloy. Solder (Tin) and copper don't react in the same way when heated, when heated they form a bond. Also the higher flame temperature of the new Super fire 3, can braze with ease, hard-silver. Thus an even more durable alloy can be attained.
Why would you light your blow lamp with out the burner tip on it? you will melt the plastic core around the pizzo igniter lead! Just take the tip off and heat it with another blow lamp most plumbers have a spare or an older one in the van or ask your mate fir a lend if his
I had a new supefire 2 for just over a year then 😵😵😵 kaboom!!! Always left the bottle connected only to find out the torch has a pressure relief device that when it goes cannot be replaced and the torch is fooked cannot be repaired. Will never buy the superfire 2 again now using a monument torch with a wander hose 👍💯💯💯😍😍😍
@@sonacphotos quick fits?? Mean that horrible crap plastic push fit like JG? Not fancy with them, the barrier pipe horrid under certain temp.. Use Press Fit and MLCP pipework, the usual brand like Wavin, Geberit, Viega and emmeti give 50 year warranty on all press pipework.. Press the future what all of us use in eastern europe for over 20 years now.. Seen loads of UK plumbers use them now.. Of course Soldering is good and solid but time consuming and need hot work..
Sure fires there is other ones out there look exactly same but cheaper. Doesn't appear to hav patent on it or they allow copy's. Got both not much diff
The next nozzle size down is best. Tip doesn’t get hot and will comfortably heat up 22mm copper
Love my Superfire,had it many years,few months ago,I used a friends GoSystem QP8937H to unbugger his failure at plumbing, isn't too bad for a cheap torch.
Can’t find the superfire 2 anywhere in the Netherlands, but I think the bernzomatic ts8000 is the same
I have probably only ever done a few soldered joints in my life, everything is brazed here in France. Isn't it strange that the two countries could have such a different view on how plumbing should be done.
I know! There’s a guy I follow on YT from the states and it’s always interesting seeing how they do things.
Well WE are right!
what's the difference? Brazing with the rods is super similar to soldering.
@@5084204 , it's a lot hotter, that's all.
@@plumberparts My girlfriend said I'm a simple tool !!!
Slick fume extractor! I use similar for soldering made with a shop vac.
I've just bought a cheap one from toolstation £26. Works brilliant
Nice torch . Even better when you use it upside down and the flame does not go mad. 👍👍👍
Oooooo" my friends got a tennis court " 🤣
Ha! If only I had the room!
I have the vortex and the igniter stopped working, is there a part that can be changed?
I've had mine for 20 years now, recently having problems with ignition spark so I've just changed to the "swirl" flame burner tip and a new jet, will see how that works out?
I’ve had two of these in the last five years. Both developed a leakage from on/off switch. Do I chance another rothenberger or change brand. People on RUclips who have not had this problem seem to have bought there’s many years ago. Are the newer ones made in china? Is that why they are failing?
It's a good torch, but I find the standard nozzle tip gives a to bigger flame. Change it for the smaller one and its perfect for 22-15mm.
What size is the smaller nozzle? Cheers.
I used to have a smaller nozzle. Swapping now!
@@plumberparts is it on your Amazon store? Thanks.
@andrewdeaville6442 What do you mean smaller tip? I found on web just swirl flame tip and turbine flame tip, is it one of this maybe? Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your advice
No worries!
Swirl nozzle is best doesn't get hot so no dodgey burm marks
Great video thank you, but could you please tell me why your tip doesnt start to glow red once you've turned the flame down to low?
You need to get a cool tip bud! Smaller flame aswell.
It's 2mm Allen grub screw by the way if anyone is wondering
Ah yeah! I couldn't remember...
Thermometers for balancing the central heating pipes I have four with 4 different readings and 2 lasers with different readings a brand new Fluke my head is up you know where haha sort that one you are the man
great video, i've just bought that Burner with the yellow gas bottles, i am looking to get into Alu welding. I have done a lot of soldering but only PCBs and electrical stuff. Do you weld aluminium?
Can you solder with a heat gun
Love the welding hat Jimmy and the ITS remote control truck, I managed to bag myself an ITS drone from your last promotion, my Daughter is still chasing the cat with it now!
MEOW!
MAP is for professionals, amateurs should start on propane - it is just much easier to work with (but slower)
Brasso. That is above and beyond for sure
Hat like Mr. Motivator! Just need the flowery tank top now.
I've got that already!
Fantastic / simple video - just as it is!
Cheers!
Nozzle can be replaced for smaller
Hey mate, great series!
I bought one a couple of weeks ago to do some work in the kitchen, based on your past videos. Still haven't got the hang of soldering tees, so need to practice more, ended up cheating and using speedfit on the tees and soldering all the other joints :)
speedfit? blerghhh
Hi. What kind of gas cylinder do you use?
Really good video thanks for doing it
No worries dude!
Hi there - I want to buy a blowtorch for lighting coal BBQ. In America they have some amazing like the Grillgun or Su-vgun - basically they are super high powered propane torches. I am keen to get something similar in the UK , so I can get a coal BBQ going super quick. Please can you let me know what you recommend? Thank you.
Old mapp gas bk in the 90s with a rothemberger standard torch , I used to solder many 54 mm copper pipes no probs , the new mapp is rubbish
Love the chroma 👍
Great Video. I've noticed in all your video you always use propane and never map ?
Do you ever remember a rothenberger blow torch with a braided hose and the torch looked like a gun? It had a clip as well so you could attach it, man I loved that torch
Funnily enough I talked about that, but then cut it from the final edit!
Hi James. When are you most likely to use a soldered elbow instead of a bent elbow?
Did Emily make you move that hose reel from the utility room to the shed....? Or did you get another one..?
I have two!
Love the tool videos
Cheers bro!
Mapp for me on the same gun have 2 of them 15 years and both still going!
Like the bit about welding 🤣🤣 stove pipe welding, use to walk past your mate in a bay mate and wack up the amps 🤣 400amps
Is there a kit you can recommend. I’m starting out so would like to get it as a package? I’ve seen a few but unsure of what is reasonable for a newbie. Thanks in advance
Hi James, I am watching all your videos and really enjoy them 👌
I have a question for you:
I have a tee from a cold feed pipe that is about 4meters long and not needed anymore. Instead of capping it off and create a dead leg, will it be wrong if I reconnect it back to the cold feed pipe down the line? And if that works, will it make any difference if the that reconnection to the cold feed is last in the line creating a loop circuit?
TIA
Funny you should mention the grub screw coming loose on these, I actually lost mine about 2 weeks ago 🤣
Very nice 👍🏼
Great video!
Wtf did you say at 4:58? You should door shine?
Hi James, unrelated to this video but where do you get your rubber washers to swap out for fibres on tap/wc connectors? Keep up the good work!
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James try the Turbo torch extreme TX-504, it pisses on them rothenbergers, give it a bash mate 👍🏻
I would give my right arm to be able to get hold of the pencil flame tip that Rothernberger used to do for the superfire 2 but no longer available unfortunately, anyone know of an alternative tip that fits?
PS the shed is a right mess 😂 totally different from when you firs started to film in there 😜
Haha! Always in there building random shit!
@@plumberparts You mean this one?
plumbingsuppliesdirect.co.uk/rothenberger-swirl-flame-burner-tip-and-orifice-kit-for-superfire-2/
i thought it said something else for a quick second as regards your title haha
Forgot to mention buy a cooltip 😍😍😍
doing that now! Had one ages ago but got nicked!
Great tips there Jimbo, I never knew the superfire2 worked without the burner tip. I always get a tiny little bit of a flame in the aeration holes after I've released the trigger. Any idea of why that would be, or how I could fix it? 👍
Yeah just make it into a E thick blowtorch and face it down and we can hide behind the ponytails back. Aka tail lift aka magpie pyramid. Smile guys let's all go to paradise unfourtunately
Hey mate, what is the name of the channel you made the accumulator/burner on? Taaaaaa Paul
@timeswithjames mate!
@@plumberparts ta bud. Px
Rothenberger don't make the Fore 2 model any-more. Their new model is the Rothenberger Super Fire 3 that comes with a whole repertoire of nozzles. And uses Mapp gas that gives a higher temperature. Many EU country building code don't allow the use of solder (tin) for copper pipe fitting and soft silver has tobe use, the reason for this is that silver and copper react with each other when heated and form an alloy. Solder (Tin) and copper don't react in the same way when heated, when heated they form a bond. Also the higher flame temperature of the new Super fire 3, can braze with ease, hard-silver. Thus an even more durable alloy can be attained.
What's your other channel called please? I replayed it ten times and couldn't make out what you were saying? It sounded like PlumbertimeserJames??
It's here: ruclips.net/user/timeswithjames
Why would you light your blow lamp with out the burner tip on it? you will melt the plastic core around the pizzo igniter lead! Just take the tip off and heat it with another blow lamp most plumbers have a spare or an older one in the van or ask your mate fir a lend if his
Blow torch stand
I had a new supefire 2 for just over a year then 😵😵😵 kaboom!!! Always left the bottle connected only to find out the torch has a pressure relief device that when it goes cannot be replaced and the torch is fooked cannot be repaired. Will never buy the superfire 2 again now using a monument torch with a wander hose 👍💯💯💯😍😍😍
Random. I've run out of gas millions of times in mine and never had that happen!
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👍🤓👍
Face it left and down it become a thick E blowtorch with its ponytail tied back
This is all wrong
Soldering?? In 2021? Old style... 😂
@@sonacphotos quick fits?? Mean that horrible crap plastic push fit like JG? Not fancy with them, the barrier pipe horrid under certain temp.. Use Press Fit and MLCP pipework, the usual brand like Wavin, Geberit, Viega and emmeti give 50 year warranty on all press pipework.. Press the future what all of us use in eastern europe for over 20 years now.. Seen loads of UK plumbers use them now.. Of course Soldering is good and solid but time consuming and need hot work..
@HVACRWrld nice thanks now go back to a cave...
Don’t stress, press!
Sure fires there is other ones out there look exactly same but cheaper. Doesn't appear to hav patent on it or they allow copy's. Got both not much diff
Won't leave it connected in back off van. There's a few pictures off what happens if you do on the net 🔥🔥🔥