 Butane Soldering Gun, i just got one |
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 Oct 1, 2004 - 10:00 PM
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i just got one of these butane soldering guns from radio shack (they were amazed i wasnt buying a cell phone). the soldering gun costs 20$ and is worth every penny! it heats up very quickly and can even solder very think gauge wire. i had to get it to resolder some of my harness wires and i needed something that isint electric since i have on power at my garage. everyone go get one, im very impressed with mine, it works better then most electric guns ive used.
This post has been edited by lagos: Oct 1, 2004 - 10:03 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Oct 1, 2004 - 10:05 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Awesome...I'll have to get one before I take on my next electrical project.
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Oct 3, 2004 - 6:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They have butane ones! thats cool! i have been looking for a cordless one. I saw this on TV and was wondering if anyone had heard/tried it?
http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/heat_...dering_set.html 
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Oct 3, 2004 - 7:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '04 From charlotte N.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ive also saw that cold heat one on tv. it looked awesome. i use the regular old plug-up ones a lot for computers and well they suck.
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Oct 3, 2004 - 8:08 PM
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That thing looks so cool! I wish I knew if it really works as well as they say it does. I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it does. --------------------  Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Oct 3, 2004 - 9:33 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
They sell those at Schucks here. Maybe I'll buy one and see how I like it, and return it if it doesn't work well. My friend works there and he won't mind if I return it. I could've really used one of those last night installing a shift light in a 'Teg. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Oct 3, 2004 - 11:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 10, '04 From san diego Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my friend has one like that...its not that brand but they work pretty good...way better then that old school kind...its weird i dont know if that one does it but this one heats up and if you go to touch it its cold...its rad...as for that one i dont know..he got it from his brother that has to use it for wiring ac systems for homes
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Oct 12, 2004 - 11:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From KC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've been using a butane one since 1992,,,any electronics supply should have one.
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Oct 13, 2004 - 12:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thats so sweet, I have scares from my damn soldering pencil. |
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Oct 13, 2004 - 9:16 AM
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lol, im not sure i'd test it w/ my finger on the first try...i'd start w/ something like paper...iunno
just dont want to risk having a very bad feeling but i saw that on TV too, i told my g/f i wanted it, so...maybe i'll have it in a month, if not then X-Mas :-P --------------------  |
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Oct 16, 2004 - 7:58 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i hear those cold heat ones dont work well on thick wires.
trust me guys, get the butain one, its amazing. you can solder through anything with it and its pen sized just like the cold heat one. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Oct 18, 2004 - 10:18 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i found some reviews for the cold heat... some say crap, some say its great. So basically they cancel each other out and we are left where we are. But ill let you read and decide..
-Ash http://www.moddershq.net/reviews.asp?reviewid=32 http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4623 http://www.growinglifestyle.com/us/prod/B0001NRRTI.html http://www.heydroid.com/public_archives/000384.d.php http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/94949 -------------------- Its Orville's Celica, i just drive it... |
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Oct 18, 2004 - 9:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
even the AD says that it only does 18-22 gauge wire....crap. with the butain, you can solder 4gauge wire with no problems.
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Oct 18, 2004 - 10:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I want to see pics of this thing.
 Also, how do you re-charge it?
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