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| vitamin914 |
 Mar 30 2022, 05:46 AM
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I have mostly used soldering stations (Metcal and Hakko) that have adjustable temperature controls. Great for benchwork, not so much when you are upside down under the dash.
Weller, Milwaukee, Hakko make some battery powered units and Ive seen some no name butane powered irons. None seem to have much in the way of good temperature control. Twenty years ago I had a butane micro torch / soldiering iron - didn't like it at all. The solder would oxidize in seconds (dross up) and I was forever trying to keeping it clean no matter how low I kept the flame. Put it down the wrong way and the exhaust port would burn the table. I did like the micro torch tip for shrinking heat shrink tubing but that was about it. Anyone have experiences with newer cordless soldering irons - battery or butane? |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 30 2022, 05:25 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,227 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Not cordless but i have a USB driven soldering iron which is awesome.
I use a Mac power brick to power it. Combined with their silicon based long usb cable. https://pine64.com/product/pinecil-smart-mi...soldering-iron/ https://pine64.com/product/usb-type-c-to-us...5-meter-length/ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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vitamin914 Cordless soldering irons Mar 30 2022, 05:46 AM
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I always thought that soldering was better to re... Mar 30 2022, 03:26 PM ClayPerrine I have always properly spliced and and soldered wi... Mar 30 2022, 02:31 PM Superhawk996
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By no means do I want this to be perceived as a p... Mar 30 2022, 08:13 PM Superhawk996
I didn't take it as such. And I never intend... Mar 31 2022, 08:23 AM tygaboy
Again, no disrespect to anyone.
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