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Butane Powered Soldering Irons

hobbes

2007-10-29, 5:25 pm

Hi,

I am thinking of getting a Butane gas powered soldering iron to help
in installing some landscape low voltage lighting.

I was thinking about a Weller P2C or Weller PSI100C.

Anybody used one of these before / have any advice?

Best, Mike.

Jeff Wisnia

2007-10-29, 8:25 pm

hobbes wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am thinking of getting a Butane gas powered soldering iron to help
> in installing some landscape low voltage lighting.
>
> I was thinking about a Weller P2C or Weller PSI100C.
>
> Anybody used one of these before / have any advice?
>
> Best, Mike.
>

They work fine for your application, and are much better than those
wimpy dry cell operated soldering irons, which will barely solder a
twisted joint made from #40 wire. <G>

Try and shield your work from drafts if it's cold and windy out. It's
amazing how much heat a breeze can carry away.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.

buffalobill

2007-10-30, 9:25 am

On Oct 29, 6:00 pm, hobbes <sacstinkyti...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am thinking of getting a Butane gas powered soldering iron to help
> in installing some landscape low voltage lighting.
>
> I was thinking about a Weller P2C or Weller PSI100C.
>
> Anybody used one of these before / have any advice?
>
> Best, Mike.

over the years on our amusement games route we have moved away from
the portable butane models and back to the 110v ones. i would use the
lawnmower/snowblower extension cord and a real 110v iron for best
results. or you may borrow the fathers day gift like the neighbor
got, with a car battery jumper/radio/110v outlet gadget, to help with
this.
or, there is a 12vdc soldering iron for your car cigar lighter
socket.
-b

blacey@gci.net

2007-10-31, 3:25 am

>Hi, I have used one for many years. Works great for small stuff.

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