[TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

[KD7JYK DM09]

> Those can scorch the cable/wire insulation you are trying to solder.
> (That propane flame has to go somewhere.)

There used to be models that had a flame chamber filled with metal mesh, 
more of a catalytic convertor looking thing, that a burner.  I think 
they ran on a butane cartridge.  I saw one in use once, there was an 
orange glow through the holes, the tip had a plastic cover with a 
cigarette lighter looking striker.  I used to see them a lot in the 
80's, and 90's.  Still heat, but not the licks of flame coming out.  I 
wonder if there are still out there?

Kurt