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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? |
vitamin914 |
Mar 30 2022, 05:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 8-September 21 From: Toronto Canada Member No.: 25,893 Region Association: Canada |
Thank you everyone. Very informative and thought provoking.
Maybe hair splitting like has been said, and we all have personal preferences for a myriad of reasons, but if either is done properly I'm sure it isn't a disaster waiting to happen. I am always looking for new, different, better ideas. It is what moves us forward. Anything can be done poorly and if it is done incorrectly or done blindly without consulting others (thats why I love this group) there could be potential for problems. Yeah, acid flux is for plumbing not cars. I can always point to my 914 as evidence of "what were you thinking?"... wood screws everywhere I look, cut wires, missing rubber shields on shift cables . The horn in the front wheel well (what rain?). Or, how about my latest discovery - locating the crap covered auxiliary fan oil cooler behind the rear wheel (huh? what kicked up road dirt clogging the fins?) - I will need the group's opinions on how to come up with an easy quick fix once I post some photos. Kudos to all for their priceless input. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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