Cordless Soldering Iron
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=40151
Printed Date: May 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Topic: Cordless Soldering Iron
Posted By: silvercivicsir
Subject: Cordless Soldering Iron
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 2:12 AM
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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Posted By: vancouverbc
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 3:37 AM
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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1991 240sx
alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system
Posted By: flynntech
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 2:13 PM
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.
Posted By: vancouverbc
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 3:50 PM
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. ------------- 1991 240sx
alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 6:18 PM
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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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: vancouverbc
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 10:11 PM
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. ------------- 1991 240sx
alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 1:21 PM
Why would you be using the torch head, and not the soldering head? 
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: vancouverbc
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 3:41 PM
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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1991 240sx
alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 4:21 PM
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.
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: Mr_Kite
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 5:06 PM
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
Posted By: TooDark
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 6:02 PM
I have a snap on one and I will not go corded again
Posted By: flynntech
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 6:40 PM
I have a small power inverter with a solder stand and a 15 watt weller for my "portable" soldering tool. It basically operates off of 12v and provides a handy place to keep everything together. The battery is the car battery. A cordless would be nice to have too. Something like this would have it's purpose in cars without power and anywhere else where power is not readilly available. As for soldering with an open flame.....that's just an all around bad idea. Unless you are installing copper plumbing or sweating lugs for high current cable....I really see no need for open flame soldering on automobile wiring. Keep your tip clean and learn how do this the right way, although I imagine you've become very talented in open flame soldering by now. As for leakage current, I've been using the 15 watt wellers and other weller irons on sensitive electronics for many years. I have yet to see any problems resulting from this. As always, use the tool rated for what it's intended purpose is. If soldering on live wires is being discussed, that just goes without saying.
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 9:38 PM
flynntech wrote:
If soldering on live wires is being discussed, that just goes without saying.
Trust me, there is someone, somewhere, doing this right now.
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: vancouverbc
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 9:40 PM
The instructions say it can be used with auto applications. I would be careful around gas or oil build-up. I took a course in commercial refrigeration and you use big torches right next to wiring. You could always get some tin foil and protect the surrounding wires. I might have some baking powder standing by next time.
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1991 240sx
alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system
Posted By: kel789
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 10:37 PM
how long does the car battery last went using this method? it seems like it will kill the car battery very fast. flynntech wrote:
I have a small power inverter with a solder stand and a 15 watt weller for my "portable" soldering tool. It basically operates off of 12v and provides a handy place to keep everything together. The battery is the car battery.
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