Oh yeah! I've used that one and it works really great. Think I was installing
an antenna for a marine radio and the boat owner had it.
You can get a similar Weller with just the iron for $35
http://www.amazon.com/Weller-P2C-Butane-Soldering-Iron/
Or get a no name knock off for $10
http://www.amazon.com/Huhushop-Soldering-Solder-Cordless-Woolelding/
Sova - Sent from my mobile phone, please excuse brevity and typos.
________________________________
From: Jerry Biehler<mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: 8/27/2014 5:17 PM
To: A discussion list for dorkbot-pdx (portland,
or)<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] USB Rechargeable Soldering Iron Fully Funded
on Kickstarter!
This is the one I have:
http://www.we-supply.com/browse.cfm/weller-portasol-cordless-125w-butane-soldering-iron-kit-/4,7370.html
-Jerry
> On Aug 27, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Sova Mind <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the offer but I'm not bothered much by an extension cord or having
> to bring something back to a bench.
>
> The one thing that I'd very infrequently need ultra portable soldering for is
> terminating PL-259 connectors on coax. But that tends to require lots of heat
> and I've found a mini butane torch works great. I'm also trying to move away
> from those connectors all together.
>
> Sova - Sent from my mobile phone, please excuse brevity and typos.
> From: [email protected]
> Sent: 8/27/2014 4:45 PM
> To: A discussion list for dorkbot-pdx (portland, or)
> Subject: Re: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] USB Rechargeable Soldering Iron Fully
> Funded on Kickstarter!
>
> Solderdoodle Pro has helped many a hacker and maker with broken Makerbots,
> soldering classes, and small Arduinio type projects where the soldering
> station is on the other side of the room or lugging a standard wall powered
> soldering iron with a cord is just too bulky and slow. It's not intended to
> replace your standard soldering iron, as you can solder much thicker wires
> for your house or boat with a standard soldering iron, but it is a welcome
> addition. If you'd like to try it out let me know.
>
> Isaac
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] USB Rechargeable Soldering Iron Fully
> Funded on Kickstarter!
> From: Sova Mind <[email protected]>
> Date: Wed, August 27, 2014 4:37 pm
> To: "A discussion list for dorkbot-pdx (portland, or)"
> <[email protected]>
>
> I'm still trying to figure out the use for a rechargeable soldering iron. It
> would seem that most anywhere there is electronics there would be power for a
> soldering iron. Even if you were doing repairs on a boat or in the field I'd
> guess there would be some source of power. Or if you really were that far
> from power that you'd have backup whatevers so you wouldn't need to do field
> repairs.
>
> Sova - Sent from my mobile phone, please excuse brevity and typos.
> From: Nathan McCorkle
> Sent: 8/27/2014 4:21 PM
> To: A discussion list for dorkbot-pdx (portland, or)
> Subject: Re: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] USB Rechargeable Soldering Iron Fully
> Funded on Kickstarter!
>
> What's the hackability potential for adding temperature control?
> Doesn't the lack of having this limit it to non-IC soldering, at least
> for beginners?
>
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 5:53 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi guys, it took a while, but the Solderdoodle Pro USB rechargeable
> > soldering iron finally got fully funded on Kickstarter!
> > https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/249225636/solderdoodle-pro-700of-usb-rechargeable-soldering
> > I'll be setting up shop to build them at the new hackerspace at 7600 N.
> > Interstate Ave. This will be my full-time job, so feel free to support the
> > project. Solderdoodle Pro production will also help to make the new
> > hackerspace even better with a battery tab spot welder, laser engraving
> > machine, and automatic wire cutter and stripper!
> >
> > Isaac
> >
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>
> --
> -Nathan
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