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Butane soldering torches
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Butane soldering torches
Now considering a butane soldering torch by Weller.
Anyone have any experience with butane soldering torches?
Thanks for any reponses.
Anyone have any experience with butane soldering torches?
Thanks for any reponses.
SuperDave- Rest In Peace
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Re: Butane soldering torches
Yep
They don't work as well as mains operated.
IMO
They don't work as well as mains operated.
IMO
John Goddard- Diamond Member
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Re: Butane soldering torches
They are ok but I don't use it for electric wires just landing gear and tubing.
Re: Butane soldering torches
They are ideal for heavier soldering work, where you need to heat all of the components to get a good joint, such as heavy gauge undercarriage wire. They are also almost essential when constructing tinplate fuel tanks.
I have a very small butane "pen", which gives a very precise flame, which, if turned right down, and used carefully, is also ideal for shrinking heat shrink tubing!
Wilf
I have a very small butane "pen", which gives a very precise flame, which, if turned right down, and used carefully, is also ideal for shrinking heat shrink tubing!
Wilf
Ivanhoe- Diamond Member
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Re: Butane soldering torches
Wilf:
My immediate soldering need is to construct Sullivan "Golden (control) Cables" for one of my RC models. I'd like the soldering to be neat and precise as the cables will be very visable when the model is completed.
Our son has a Weller Parasol torch and recommends it for this type of work. He uses it in his profession as an electrical engineer. My budget would go up to $100 for such a purchase.
Looking at options now.
My immediate soldering need is to construct Sullivan "Golden (control) Cables" for one of my RC models. I'd like the soldering to be neat and precise as the cables will be very visable when the model is completed.
Our son has a Weller Parasol torch and recommends it for this type of work. He uses it in his profession as an electrical engineer. My budget would go up to $100 for such a purchase.
Looking at options now.
SuperDave- Rest In Peace
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dckrsn- Diamond Member
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Re: Butane soldering torches
I like my Bernzomatic butane micro torch but I like using those little pencil torches as well. I go through those torches all the time though as an o-ring gets burnt up and they just plain get beat up. I continue to use them as they have a small fine flame and are easy to get into those tight places. I did have a solder tip at one time but I have no idea where they went.
Ivanhoe- Diamond Member
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Re: Butane soldering torches
The suggestions made so far have been right on track helping me in the selection process. Butane is my preference over battery power which are proprietorial.
I like the aspect of portability because I'd like to use the torch in a largre variety of applications: modeling, household, automotive............. I want a tool that is versitile and simple to use.
More ideas and thoughts are still welcome. I've been getting some good input and others may find them useful too.
I like the aspect of portability because I'd like to use the torch in a largre variety of applications: modeling, household, automotive............. I want a tool that is versitile and simple to use.
More ideas and thoughts are still welcome. I've been getting some good input and others may find them useful too.
SuperDave- Rest In Peace
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