I've got one of these and I'm not completely certain if I like it or not. It will do the job, but I've found that unless its kept to a metal surface, i.e. the wire, the solder will not flow properly. My folks gave it to me, but not sure where they got it. I've only used it once or twice and it was ok.
Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Dec 11, 2006, at 5:38 PM, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I don't have one but the battery powered cold touch sounds > intriguing. It > only powers and heats when you touch the tip to the solder. Years > ago I > tossed out my soldering iron. I set it on the stand to heat up and > I did not > know that the weight of the cord turned the iron sideways. When I > went to > pick it up I had a hot end in my hand. As soon as it cooled it was > in the > trash. I then elected for a small gun. I haven't used it in years > so I gave > it to a ham radio operator friend. > I don't know what the cold tip is called I saw it on tv a few > months ago. > Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "carlhickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 3:58 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] soaldering > > can any one give me some advise on soldering for exhample whitch is > easior > to us4e a gun or an iron i hav no sight but need to doe some small > soldering > jobs for my moddle train set any idears pleas > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy > Man list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
