[TowerTalk] Propane Soldering Irons ??

[Mike]

I had problems with the one you use this last week up the tower, just could
not get enough heat. It was damp and cold, that's why I said to use the
Pencil Torch when outside up the tower, it takes about 10 minutes of
practice because it is more like welding than soldering but I was able to
heat to tip of the N-Type pin and poke the solder through the tiny hole for
a great job.

Mike, K6BR

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Propane Soldering Irons ??

On 1/2/2012 4:59 PM, EZ Rhino wrote:
> I have this one and dang near use it for everything soldering, inside or
outside, big or small.  It's a great tool.  The service from the company is
very good as well.  They sent me some replacement parts on their dime on one
occasion.  It uses butane, which is readily available and very cheap at any
smokers specialty store.  Same stuff that refills the flip top lighters.
> http://www.solder-it.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=247

I purchased one for much less at Ace hardware. It's not nearly as nice 
looking but it works.   They also carry the butane in what look like 
small spray paint cans. One lasts a very long time.
The soldering iron works in wind, but not very well on really cold and windy
days as it could use a bit more heat in those conditions.  It stays like in
surprisingly windy conditions but it will blow out.

73

Roger (K8RI)
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> On Jan 2, 2012, at 14:24 , k2qmf at juno.com wrote:
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> Hello all,
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> I am looking for a Propane Soldering Iron to be able to solder 
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> Any recommendations and suppliers would be very much appreciated...
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> Many Thanks in Advance,
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> 73 and HNY,
> Ted  K2QMF
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> P.S. - Now that the cold winter is here
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