MAPP - Revision history

Biopyro at 12:34, 26 July 2010

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	In Australia it is known as RazorGas and is a trademark of ELGAS.		In Australia it is known as RazorGas and is a trademark of ELGAS.
	In the UK it is not available to buy, and instead is called MAP pro or MAP plus. It contains ~~propylene~~ instead of propadiene.		In the UK it is not available to buy, and instead is called MAP pro or MAP plus. It contains [[propene]] instead of propadiene and Methylacetylene.
	[[Category:Fuels]]		[[Category:Fuels]]

Biopyro at 12:24, 26 July 2010

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	In Australia it is known as RazorGas and is a trademark of ELGAS.		In Australia it is known as RazorGas and is a trademark of ELGAS.
			In the UK it is not available to buy, and instead is called MAP pro or MAP plus. It contains propylene instead of propadiene.
	[[Category:Fuels]]		[[Category:Fuels]]

SpudBlaster15 at 06:30, 28 July 2007

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	Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes.		Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes.

	Your [[fuel meter]] would be set up using the same torch head you may have modified for propane, although you'll have to meter in 4.6% by volume instead of the 4.03% of propane.<br>		Your [[fuel meter]] would be set up using the same torch head you may have modified for propane, although you'll have to meter in 4.6% by volume instead of the 4.2% of propane.<br>
	Keep tank upright to prevent liquid fuel from contacting the torch head. Room temperature tank pressure is 94 psi.		Keep tank upright to prevent liquid fuel from contacting the torch head. Room temperature tank pressure is 94 psi.

Benstern: spelling

2007-06-03T05:43:13Z

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	[[Image:mapp.jpg\|frame\|Typical MAPP Tank]]		[[Image:mapp.jpg\|frame\|Typical MAPP Tank]]
	'''MAPP''', a stabilized mixture of Methylacetylene and Propadiene (and trademark of BOC ~~Gasses~~) ~~yeilds~~ about 25% more muzzle energy (about 11% more velocity) than [[Propane]].<br>		'''MAPP''', a stabilized mixture of Methylacetylene and Propadiene (and trademark of BOC Gases) yields about 25% more muzzle energy (about 11% more velocity) than [[Propane]].<br>
	Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes.		Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes.

DK at 04:23, 13 January 2007

2007-01-13T04:23:58Z

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	Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes.		Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes.

	Your [[fuel meter]] would be set up using the same torch head you may have modified for propane, although you'll have to meter in 4.6% by volume instead of the 4.2% of propane.<br>		Your [[fuel meter]] would be set up using the same torch head you may have modified for propane, although you'll have to meter in 4.6% by volume instead of the 4.03% of propane.<br>
	Keep tank upright to prevent liquid fuel from contacting the torch head. Room temperature tank pressure is 94 psi.		Keep tank upright to prevent liquid fuel from contacting the torch head. Room temperature tank pressure is 94 psi.

Benstern at 16:05, 17 December 2006

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	MAPP gas has a noxious rotten egg odor to inform you of the presence of leaks, but you should still use liquid leak detector on all joints.		MAPP gas has a noxious rotten egg odor to inform you of the presence of leaks, but you should still use liquid leak detector on all joints.

			In Australia it is known as RazorGas and is a trademark of ELGAS.

	[[Category:Fuels]]		[[Category:Fuels]]

Boilingleadbath: -lies

2006-12-17T02:01:30Z

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	[[Image:mapp.jpg\|frame\|Typical MAPP Tank]]		[[Image:mapp.jpg\|frame\|Typical MAPP Tank]]
	'''~~WARNING: The increased power and rate of burn will almost certainly turn your PVC chamber into dangerous shrapnel. Do not use in PVC guns. Use with extreme caution.~~''' ~~MAPP delivers 30~~% more ~~power~~ than [[Propane]]. ~~Uses the same torch head you may have modified for propane.~~ Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes. Keep tank upright to prevent liquid fuel from contacting the torch head. Room temperature tank pressure is 94 PSI, but plan your meter pipe for pressures under 50 PSI. Your fuel meter will need to measure roughly double the amount of fuel you were using for propane. (To do: get exact air to MAPP ratio)		'''MAPP''', a stabilized mixture of Methylacetylene and Propadiene (and trademark of BOC Gasses) yeilds about 25% more muzzle energy (about 11% more velocity) than [[Propane]].<br>
			Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes.

	~~MAPP is a stabilized mixture~~ of ~~Methylacetylene and Propadiene, and is~~ the ~~trademark~~ of ~~BOC Gasses~~. MAPP gas has a noxious rotten egg odor ~~that your nose can detect from very small~~ leaks, but you should still use liquid leak detector on all joints.		Your [[fuel meter]] would be set up using the same torch head you may have modified for propane, although you'll have to meter in 4.6% by volume instead of the 4.2% of propane.<br>
			Keep tank upright to prevent liquid fuel from contacting the torch head. Room temperature tank pressure is 94 psi.

			MAPP gas has a noxious rotten egg odor to inform you of the presence of leaks, but you should still use liquid leak detector on all joints.

	[[Category:Fuels]]		[[Category:Fuels]]

Dumbascii at 18:02, 15 December 2006

2006-12-15T18:02:21Z

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	'''WARNING: The increased power and rate of burn will almost certainly turn your PVC chamber into dangerous shrapnel. Do not use in PVC guns. Use with extreme caution.''' MAPP delivers 30% more power than [[Propane]]. Uses the same torch head you may have modified for propane. Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes. Keep tank upright to prevent liquid fuel from contacting the torch head. Room temperature tank pressure is 94 PSI, but plan your meter pipe for pressures under 50 PSI. Your fuel meter will need to measure roughly double the amount of fuel you were using for propane.		[[Image:mapp.jpg\|frame\|Typical MAPP Tank]]
			'''WARNING: The increased power and rate of burn will almost certainly turn your PVC chamber into dangerous shrapnel. Do not use in PVC guns. Use with extreme caution.''' MAPP delivers 30% more power than [[Propane]]. Uses the same torch head you may have modified for propane. Available in the plumbing departments of home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes. Keep tank upright to prevent liquid fuel from contacting the torch head. Room temperature tank pressure is 94 PSI, but plan your meter pipe for pressures under 50 PSI. Your fuel meter will need to measure roughly double the amount of fuel you were using for propane. (To do: get exact air to MAPP ratio)

	MAPP is a stabilized mixture of Methylacetylene and Propadiene, and is the trademark of BOC Gasses. MAPP gas has a noxious rotten egg odor that your nose can detect from very small leaks.		MAPP is a stabilized mixture of Methylacetylene and Propadiene, and is the trademark of BOC Gasses. MAPP gas has a noxious rotten egg odor that your nose can detect from very small leaks, but you should still use liquid leak detector on all joints.

	~~[[Image:mapp.jpg]]~~
	[[Category:Fuels]]		[[Category:Fuels]]

Dumbascii at 17:53, 15 December 2006

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	[[Image:mapp.jpg]]		[[Image:mapp.jpg]]
			[[Category:Fuels]]

Dumbascii: Mapp moved to MAPP: belongs in Fuels category

2006-12-15T17:49:33Z

Mapp moved to MAPP: belongs in Fuels category

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