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Re: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron
From: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:04:38 -0700
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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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