In article , "Andy
Dingley" says...
On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 23:29:08 GMT, EricP wrote:

Why would a glazier have a blowtorch??

Stripping paint

You can soften old putty with one, making glass removal easier.

The one thing you can't do with a bare flame is to solder lead came in a
leaded light.

But you can use a blowtorch to heat a soldering iron.