[TowerTalk] [BULK] - Re: Cold Solder Tool

[Steve Katz]

Mark, these things are useful for miniscule parts having no thermal mass,
like soldering a clasp on a piece of gold jewelry (if it's a small piece).
Solder a PL-259 with it?

Hahahahahahhahahahahahahhaha    :-)

WB2WIK/6

-----Original Message-----
From: Wt8r at aol.com [mailto:Wt8r at aol.com]
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 11:30 AM
To: mpride at us.ibm.com; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [BULK] - Re: [TowerTalk] Cold Solder Tool


In a message dated 3/21/2005 1:24:33 PM Central Standard Time, 
mpride at us.ibm.com writes:

Seeking opinions regarding the use of these TV advertised Soldering Iron
(Cold Tip type).  Runs on 4 AA batteries.  How do these devices play in
cold weather and is it possible to solder items like PL-259 connectors or
radials at vertical bases?  Heats to 500 degrees but within seconds, you
can touch the tip without danger.

Only $19.95 - is it too good to believe for ham type projects?

Regards,

Mark, K1RX

My brother boughts one of these and says it is a joke and a scam.
Apparently 
4 AA batteries (which become extremely hot) are short circuited in series 
with the tip in an attempt to solder .... which it does not.  Forget about a

PL-259 even in hot weather.

73 de

Dave, WT8R
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