[TowerTalk] Butane soldering iron recommendations?

[Steve Jones]

My propane torch has a solid copper tip that slips over the end of the
nozzle and is held in place with a set screw.  Scary in these tinder-dry
woods, but completely self-contained and portable.
73,
Steve
N6SJ



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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Roger
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Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 6:21 AM
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Subject: [TowerTalk] Butane soldering iron recommendations?

I've been holding off from commenting in case I am laughed at. However, the
climate here is quite similar to Mike's - perhaps a few degrees colder.

When I want to solder in the field, I use a very old fashioned iron, which
is basically a large lump of copper on the end of a handle. This can be
heated red hot on the kitchen (gas) stove, or with a propane torch, and will
hold its heat for many minutes even in windy, freezing conditions. If I am
within a few hundred metres of the house I use the kitchen stove. If I am in
the bush I use the propane torch.

I have no idea whether such an iron can be obtained these days. Mine came
from my grandfather....

73 Roger
VE3ZI
(North-Eastern Ontario)
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