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S/iron for PE.
Posted by Chainmail on Monday, August 3, 2009 7:06 AM

I have seen a few articles where soldering has been used instead of CA.In both a cordless iron was used but no wattage was given.What wattage is needed?I have seen a battery iron at 4W,is that enough?

 

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    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Friday, August 7, 2009 2:25 PM
A contact soldering iron is preferred. The standard soldering irons are tough to use in my experience.

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

"Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

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Posted by Chainmail on Saturday, August 8, 2009 11:45 AM
What is a contact soldering iron?
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    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Monday, August 10, 2009 8:56 AM

Contact Soldering Iron definition.  These are adverstised on TV a lot. I picked up mine at Radio Shack. They are otherwise known as Cold Heat...they heat up too superhot temps in a split second and the tip can be touched seconds after turning off. The tip is actually a carbon element not a metal soldering tip like conventional soldering irons.

One of our club members demonstrated the proper use/technique.

 

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

"Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

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