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gasoline burning firepot [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
  • Plumbing Tools and Equipment
CONT

The main use of the gasoline burning firepot was to melt lead or solder in a pot which sat on the top of the burner. It was also used at times to heat soldering irons and to melt lead and solder joints.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
  • Appareillage et outils de plomberie
CONT

Poêle à fondre, à essence. (...) Ces poêles, qui sont en fait des lampes à souder munies d'un creuset, étaient utilisés principalement pour fondre le plomb ou la soudure. On s'en servait également, à l'occasion, pour chauffer les fers à souder et pour fondre les joints de plomb et de soudure.

Spanish

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