17-09-15, 02:07 PM
(17-09-15, 01:58 PM)Frosties link Wrote: I gave up using the cheap mains powered irons years ago and have been using gas (butane) soldering irons for the last 15 - 20 yrs. As well as a soldering iron, you can do small brazing work, use it as a heat gun for heat shrink around cables etc and change tip type. If you have a Maplins near you then I'd get one of these below. Can't recommend a gas iron brand to be honest but would probably stay well clear of Ebay - thing would probably explode.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-30w-3-i...-kit-n25de
Does it not strip the insulation off wires when heating the area?
Complete fabrication, I didn't make it up!