[TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Solder-It is this way - the flame stays entirely under the soldering 
top, and is enclosed.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 9/30/2022 1:04 AM, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
>> 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
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