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Cordless soldering irons, wire splicing |
vitamin914 |
Mar 30 2022, 05:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 8-September 21 From: Toronto Canada Member No.: 25,893 Region Association: Canada |
I have mostly used soldering stations (Metcal and Hakko) that have adjustable temperature controls. Great for benchwork, not so much when you are upside down under the dash.
Weller, Milwaukee, Hakko make some battery powered units and Ive seen some no name butane powered irons. None seem to have much in the way of good temperature control. Twenty years ago I had a butane micro torch / soldiering iron - didn't like it at all. The solder would oxidize in seconds (dross up) and I was forever trying to keeping it clean no matter how low I kept the flame. Put it down the wrong way and the exhaust port would burn the table. I did like the micro torch tip for shrinking heat shrink tubing but that was about it. Anyone have experiences with newer cordless soldering irons - battery or butane? |
VaccaRabite |
Mar 30 2022, 11:56 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,542 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
What about those splicers that are a combo of the two?
The low melt solder connectors that look like butt splicers and claim to be also watertight? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/cdn.shopify.com-1435-1648662960.1.jpg) I've never used them before but picked some up and was planning on using them on the Westy that I'm about to replace the entire electrical system. Snake oil? Overkill? Zach |
advman89 |
Mar 30 2022, 01:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 8-July 19 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 23,286 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
What about those splicers that are a combo of the two? The low melt solder connectors that look like butt splicers and claim to be also watertight? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/cdn.shopify.com-1435-1648662960.1.jpg) I've never used them before but picked some up and was planning on using them on the Westy that I'm about to replace the entire electrical system. Snake oil? Overkill? Zach I have a box of these...I have used them with some success. Think it takes a little practice to get it right. Used them in a couple tight spots where soldering wasn't option. Splice your wires up nice, and use this as an added seal... putting two wires, unspliced in here, I don't know if it would hold up the same. I'm a solder guy--and to the initial question....wired soldering irons are really the only option. I expect that the solder connection will last longer than the floors on most of these cars! |
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