[hackpgh-discuss] Re: ColdHeat soldering iron
- From: Sarita Taub <ssimonisme@xxxxxxx>
- To: hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 11:00:51 -0400 (EDT)
I bought one when they first came out. Tips are some carbon derivative and
used (I think) a capacitive charge to heat the joint and just the joint. NOT
POSITIVE about the working theory, just knew that the tip was safe to touch
except for the gap in the very end. Never tried it on plastic. Lousy for fine
soldering, which is what I wanted it for. Take up Jeremy's offer if you want
to help your friend.
Sarita
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura McCarthy <ljmccarthy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: hackpgh-discuss <hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Jun 1, 2012 10:38 am
Subject: [hackpgh-discuss] ColdHeat soldering iron
Has anyone ever used this ColdHeat soldering iron before?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RWCRAM
My friend is interested in it for working on modding action figures -
he heard it would get to a good temperature to just melt plastic a
little so he could remove a part without melting/burning it
completely.
The internet doesn't like it because it doesn't get hot enough to do
any actual soldering.
I figured I would ask the experts if you guys had any other ideas for
slightly melting plastic.
Thanks,
Laura
Other related posts:
