[TowerTalk] [BULK] - portable soldering iron

[Jim Jarvis]

NOT enough BTU's, Steve, if you're in a cold climate.

I remind you, Steve....a cold day in CA is much like a 
Spring 'morn in Vermont.   

In -20....a 12v powered anything is inadequate.

\Mike....where in IBM land are you?

n2ea
Not presently in Essex Jct., VT.  but seeking return

Jim Jarvis
410 439 1073 office
443 618 5560 cell
jimjarvis at ieee.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Katz [mailto:stevek at jmr.com]
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 18:59
To: 'jimjarvis at ieee.org'; mpride at us.ibm.com; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: RE: [BULK] - [TowerTalk] portable soldering iron




If you want to be artful, buy a soldering tip for the propane
torch.  19.95 at ACE, complete.  


::A 12V powered 120W soldering iron (10A), with a 14AH gel-cell in a
weatherproof pack, is also a good thing and doesn't cost much.  I use the
pair, which cost about $75 new retail, for "field" repairs.  The battery
lasts for about 30 mins of serious soldering, which ought to be enough even
on a very cold day. -WB2WIK/6