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Dan M
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10/19/2005
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I just redid the ole #115 splice, while working on it, i noticed my old soldering iron isn't what it used to be. I have one of the cheap ones with the non replaceable tip that I used for circuit boards and stuff.
I am in the market for a new one and am looking at the cold heat one from coleman. Anyone have this? It says it has replacable tips. I see that harbor freight has them on sale for $14.99. I also noticed that advance sells them here.
Any other good ones I should be looking at, really interested in one with replacement tips so i can work on variety of wire sizes, etc.
I have a soldering gun, but it is just too bulky for some things so really looking for an iron.
- Dan M
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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10/19/2005
23:52:22
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If your looking for an iron for delicate work with small wire your choice is ok > for more serious work the iron needs to be bigger > Even though the coleman well melt the solder no matter what , it is incapable of heating the metal which is vital for Good solid connections > With what you said you may well be looking at buying 2 irons > I have 4 > Small, medium, heavy duty and a triger gun with adjustable heat range >
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DAK2
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10/20/2005
08:49:36
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I have the cold heat from coleman with light duty tip and medium duty tip. It does heat the wires up so that the solder will flow onto the wires properly. I'm also an Instrument Tech and use it for
soldering wires together. It's easier to work with and solders an excellent connection. I've had mine for about a year it works good on circuit boards too.
Y2K DAK 3.9L 5 Spd
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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10/20/2005
18:23:58
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DAK2 What your using yours for in my book is called light usage > Heavyer things would be radiators, copper and steal tubing, copper pipe in your house > Anything that would require a good amount of heat >
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plumber
Dodge Dakota
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10/21/2005
15:41:12
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You use a soldering iron for copper pipe ?
Everyone else uses a torch !
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daklover
Dodge Dakota
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10/21/2005
18:42:40
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OBIO3 READ THE THREAD TITLE
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2005
19:17:33
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Yes I have used a ;arge HD soldering iron on copper pipe WHEN it is in such A BAD SPOT A fire would very easely start > Not as fast as the torch (and i do have 2 torches) > Reread the thread > I Seen what he asked for > I only sujested there not always the right one > No big deal there far as I can see >
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