I found the similar larger model, called Pyropen, with a nifty piezo ignitor
and adjustable heat control, and multiple tips to be preferable to the
Portasol, due to the higher heat power available...easily does a PL 259 in a
breeze on a tower... Take off the tip, and you have a decent small blowtorch
to shrink heat shrink, etc...Same instrument also seen at Home Depot with
other brand names, such as Stanley, etc..Yes, uses everyday standard Butane
refill cylinders
73, DX, de Pat Barthelow AA6EG aa6eg@hotmail.com
>From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>
>To: "'Towertalk Reflector'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weller Portasol
>Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:15:32 -0500
>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger D Johnson
>Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:01 AM
>To: Towertalk Reflector
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Weller Portasol
>
>I've been thinking about buying the PSI100K for outside soldering jobs. Can
>these be refilled from standard butane containers or must one buy the
>Weller?
>
>73, Roger
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