Once I bought my little Mapp gas/oxygen torch, I stopped using a propane torch because I HATE the way the flame changes when you tilt it. For soft-soldering in a remote location, we can adjust it so that it has a tiny flame; and when hard (silver) soldering is more appropriate, we just open the valves a little more.
The suggestions about the butane units is probably better advice that mine, but I used what I have available. If we must use an electric soldering gun/iron in the field, there's always small 12 volt gel-cells (like the batteries found in computer battery-backup UPS units) and a cheap power inverter. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Jim Monahan <[email protected]> wrote: > While I have used either a soldering gun with a long extension cord or a > propane torch ... > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
