On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:56:11 -0400, Bob Engelhardt
wrote:

Steve W. wrote:
... Don't use
propane for heating because it puts a LOT of water onto the parts and
can cause rust under the lead when it is trapped in a seam. ...

Hmmm ... how can (liquid) water exist on a part that's hot enough to
melt lead? Bob

Old wive's tale. Propane burning in air makes no more "water" than
acet in oxy.