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silvercivicsir

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Posted: October 02, 2004 at 2:12 AM / IP Logged

Hi, does anybody use one ? Looking at either getting a Cordless Weller super Pro, or maybe a Snap on Blue point. Just wondering what you guys are using. And if they are any good for mobile installs ? The run time say they last about 2 hours just want to know how accurate it is..

Thanks guys

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vancouverbc

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Posted: October 02, 2004 at 3:37 AM / IP Logged

I have heard that the cold solderers are useless. I just bought one that works on butane and it is excellent. $11.99. you just put a lighter in as the fuel cell.

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flynntech

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Posted: October 02, 2004 at 2:13 PM / IP Logged

I'm sure it works as good as a plug in iron.

Weller and Snap-On have good stuff. I'd trust about anything from weller. 2 hours seems, short, but if you keep it charged it should work fine for mobile electronics work.

vancouverbc

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Posted: October 02, 2004 at 3:50 PM / IP Logged

https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=35071&KW=weller

Lots of threads on this subject. See above thread on best butane solderer.

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Posted: October 02, 2004 at 6:18 PM / IP Logged

I use a Canadian Tire cheapy with replacable heads and I love mine. Will never go back to the old wired irons again ( If I can help it ).

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vancouverbc

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Posted: October 02, 2004 at 10:11 PM / IP Logged

I got mine from canadian tire too. Be careful of fire though. The flux creates quite the flame. The insulation tape likes to burn. I had one of those butt connectors with built-in solder and it did not work . the solder just formed a lump and all the plastic burned away.

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Teken

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Posted: October 03, 2004 at 1:21 PM / IP Logged

Why would you be using the torch head, and not the soldering head? Cordless Soldering Iron -- posted image.

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EVIL Teken . . .

vancouverbc

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Posted: October 03, 2004 at 3:41 PM / IP Logged

I just have one head. it is a cheap butane solderer. i don't have the patience to wait for electric ones to heat up and they are not portable.

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Teken

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Well, all I can tell you about that is. You have broken one of the primary rules of safety.

It doesnt matter what anyone has told you, or what you have seen others do.

You never use anything which has a open flame, or allows electrical current to flow, while doing any service / repairs.

Your safety, and that of the vehicle is the end goal.

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Mr_Kite

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Location: United States

Posted: October 03, 2004 at 5:06 PM / IP Logged

So you just use the flame from a mini torch to heat the joint? Damm, im even afraid to use my lighter on heat shrink tubing

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