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The gas torch is not only a paint stripper but a pipe welder ie soldering
copper pipe together and any other uses you can think of?

They're good for starting home-made hot air baloons. The plastic film
you get your drycleaning back in is good - cut loads of panels and tape
them up. Wire hoop round the base with dangling wires carrying a bog
roll soaked in paraffin. Inflate with the torch, light the bog roll and
away it goes.

Not suitable for built up areas or times of drought, obviously.

Or anywhere else, really - but we were young.

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Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.