soldering iron
 

does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

thanks

Better yet - has anyone used one of the ColdHeet soldering irons advertised
on TV? Powered by several AA batteries and not much bigger that a fat pen.

"myo aung" wrote in message
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does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

thanks

I just saw the ad for that last night. It sounds great if it really works. I
can't
imagine it is much more than 25 watts or so.

Doug

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
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Better yet - has anyone used one of the ColdHeet soldering irons
advertised on TV? Powered by several AA batteries and not much bigger that
a fat pen.

"myo aung" wrote in message
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does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

thanks

How many watts do you need for wiring lights and switches that control them?
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
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I just saw the ad for that last night. It sounds great if it really works.
I can't
imagine it is much more than 25 watts or so.

Doug

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
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Better yet - has anyone used one of the ColdHeet soldering irons
advertised on TV? Powered by several AA batteries and not much bigger
that a fat pen.

"myo aung" wrote in message
...
does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

thanks

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
news:T6jwd.64407$Af.19964@fed1read07...
Better yet - has anyone used one of the ColdHeet soldering irons
advertised on TV? Powered by several AA batteries and not much bigger that
a fat pen.

"myo aung" wrote in message
...
does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

thanks

In a pinch I just use one of those little blow torches than use a butane
lighter as fuel source. Always have it there for the heat shrink tubing
anyways.

A 25 watt iron is good for printed circuit boards and such. Soldering
heavier wire for lighting and such is alot easier with a heavier iron.
Something
like a Weller soldering gun. Plus, lights and switches are generally
crimped, not soldered. I use a Portasol butane iron on the boat, but as I
said earlier, very
little is soldered.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
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How many watts do you need for wiring lights and switches that control
them?
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
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I just saw the ad for that last night. It sounds great if it really works.
I can't
imagine it is much more than 25 watts or so.

Doug

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
news:T6jwd.64407$Af.19964@fed1read07...
Better yet - has anyone used one of the ColdHeet soldering irons
advertised on TV? Powered by several AA batteries and not much bigger
that a fat pen.

"myo aung" wrote in message
...
does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

thanks

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:24:40 -0000, "myo aung"
wrote:

does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

thanks


I have several - where are you?


Replace 'spam' with 'org' to reply

I use one of those micro torches that you can work entirely with one hand.
Crimp, then solder.
Mechanical strength and corrosion resistance - the best of both worlds.

"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
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A 25 watt iron is good for printed circuit boards and such. Soldering
heavier wire for lighting and such is alot easier with a heavier iron.
Something
like a Weller soldering gun. Plus, lights and switches are generally
crimped, not soldered. I use a Portasol butane iron on the boat, but as I
said earlier, very
little is soldered.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
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How many watts do you need for wiring lights and switches that control
them?
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
...
I just saw the ad for that last night. It sounds great if it really
works.
I can't
imagine it is much more than 25 watts or so.

Doug

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
news:T6jwd.64407$Af.19964@fed1read07...
Better yet - has anyone used one of the ColdHeet soldering irons
advertised on TV? Powered by several AA batteries and not much bigger
that a fat pen.

"myo aung" wrote in message
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does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

thanks

"myo aung" wrote in message
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does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

thanks
Might be an idea to tell people where you are, as there are people from all
over the world here.
From your properties I assume you're in Kent UK. So a soldering iron in
Florida wouldn't be much use, besides the voltage would be wrong.

In article ,
let his mind wander into..

"myo aung" wrote in message
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does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

Why borrow something you can buy for less than 10 euros?

I haven't, but the ham radio homebrew group says it's junk, as is most
TV ad only stuff.

"myo aung" wrote in message
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does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

I believe in being as autonomous as possible on my boat or in my shop.
Seldom find a need to borrow anything.. Additionally I attempt to be as
independent of shore power as possible when it comes to onboard repairs.

That said, I have a 12 volt soldering iron, from Radio Shack. I'm not sure
of the wattage but it must be around 40 watts and is somewhat dependent on
the battery voltage. I all but electronics, I much prefer it to my 120 vac
soldering iron. Really heats fast and does a great job on the heavier
electrical connectors.

My experience and opinion, FWIW.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Steve" wrote in message
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"myo aung" wrote in message
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does anyone has soldering iron that i can borrow

I believe in being as autonomous as possible on my boat or in my shop.
Seldom find a need to borrow anything.. Additionally I attempt to be as
independent of shore power as possible when it comes to onboard repairs.

That said, I have a 12 volt soldering iron, from Radio Shack. I'm not sure
of the wattage but it must be around 40 watts and is somewhat dependent on
the battery voltage. I all but electronics, I much prefer it to my 120 vac
soldering iron. Really heats fast and does a great job on the heavier
electrical connectors.

My experience and opinion, FWIW.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions
I agree he should buy his own soldering iron.
However it's not much good suggesting Radio Shack, according to his address
he's in the UK where-as Radio Shack is in the USA. The air fare would make
it a very expensive iron!!
I suggest he goes to Maplin and either purchases a 12vdc, 240vac or a butane
gas powered iron which is what I use on the boat.
The advantage of the gas iron is completely indepentant, there are times
when you might need to isolate the batteries before soldering, or be working
where there's no electricity of any sort available.