[TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

[Paul Christensen]

Out in the field, I've been using a Weller P2KC butane iron.  As Pete explained, the flame stays contained within the tip.  Its construction is very solid but like all soldering devices, it's susceptible to tip cooling from the wind.  The flame doesn’t burn out, just tip cooling.  I'm always contorting myself against the wind to get decent solder flow.  

Paul, W9AC 

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Pete Smith N4ZR
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2022 8:30 AM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

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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