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Re: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron
From: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:29:37 -0400
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Solder-It is this way - the flame stays entirely under the soldering top, and is enclosed.

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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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