Regarding torches, I've got access to an Oxy/Acetylene torch but I've got other, smaller ones like these that I like a lot.
They throw more heat than most of the common Bernz-o-Matic type torches and are relatively easy to maneuver because the tank's not attached.
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Bernz-O-Matic Hose Torch JTH7
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I've got one of these too, which is similar and has the squeeze trigger ignitor & gas on/off combined in one trigger, which is lockable in the "on" state.
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Bernzomatic BZ8250HT Trigger-Start Hose Torch