Need suggestions for small torch

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Hi guys.  New member here.  I am restoring a weather vane that has a model boat on it.  The rigging for the boat is brass and the sails are copper.  I have not been very successful at soldering the copper and brass together with my current acetylene torch.  (Mostly used for plumbing)  One, I don't think I can get it hot enough, and I think the tip isn't small enough.  I can't concentrate the heat where I really need it.  Anyway, I think I should get a small oxy/acetylene setup.  I imagine it would be called a hobby torch or something.  Anyone have any suggestions on size, brand, etc.  Many thanks, Nick.
Reply:vitcor or harris. there both good torches. get a both 80 cylinders. dont get a 250 and a 300 like i do lol got a heck of a deal but man you cannot lift these things with out the good old hilow lol
Reply:Can you be a little more specific.  I have really no idea about any of this stuff.
Reply:victor and harris are the torch companies. they make all diffrent sizes of cylinders from little 20cubic ft to 300+cf. i would get a 80 cf oxy and a 80 cf acetylene. make sure to get blow back aresstors. you will have to buy the cylinders from your local welding supply company or you can rent them from them. dont get the little hobby torch get that comes with the 20 cf. you can only weld for about ten mintues. and if you would like to cut make sure u get the cutting attachment.
Reply:blow back aresstors are a one way valve so if the flames goes back into the torch it doesnt go down the lines and back into the tanks and blow you and your shop up.
Reply:I have not been very successful at soldering the copper and brass together with my current acetylene torch. (Mostly used for plumbing) One, I don't think I can get it hot enough, and I think the tip isn't small enough. I can't concentrate the heat where I really need it.
Reply:Yes, it is just straight acetylene, and the tip I am using is quite large.  I really think I need a smaller tip and a more concentrated and hotter flame.  The problem I am having is I'm heating up more than the pieces I'm trying to repair, and other stuff is coming unsoldered.
Reply:I would say that an oxy-acetyline torch would help a lot.Can you sink heat off of your parts (wet rags clipped to sections, chill pieces out of copper, or aluminum)?  If not you could look into different solders with different melt points.  You start out with the high temp solders and finish with the lower temp versions.  Here are a couple of sites of places that specialize in brazing/soldering raw materials.  This will give you an idea of what is out there.  Bellman Melcor  Prince & Izant Good luckDon S
Reply:Meco Midget is what you need.I bought one from TM...very nice. Get the mini hoses too.  A little torch is 10 times handier when you lose the big hoses.Smith mini-torch is an alternative.
Reply:This sounds like a job for the Henrob 2000 a "mini torch" sorta speaking.I first saw this on one of the chopper build shows.I liked what I saw cutting,welding etc.so I got one and now I don't know how I ever got along without one.It'll pinpoint you're flame so you can have more control when brazing the pieces together.It came with some very detailed instructions(I promise this is not an add). I also like the idea of damp rags and if you don't have that much room try just wooden clothes pins soaked in water.Hope I was of assistance.    Don T.