moon111
10-27-2008, 12:57 PM
Found a Weller/Portasol Butane Soldering thing. In a garbage bin.
Had it for a couple of years. Finally took a look at it. Wasn't working. Bent a little wire (like gaping a sparkplug) so now it creates a spark and ignites.
Are these good units? I was expecting a flame to shoot out like a blow-torch, but it produces good heat. It has a tip on it that's about 1/4"... I'm thinking a different tip would be needed to solder with? Would they be a worthwhile investment? Is this better then an electric unit? Sorry to sound naive, but this is one tool that I know nothing about. I thought it might be a curling iron or a vibrator when I first saw it. LOL.
Had it for a couple of years. Finally took a look at it. Wasn't working. Bent a little wire (like gaping a sparkplug) so now it creates a spark and ignites.
Are these good units? I was expecting a flame to shoot out like a blow-torch, but it produces good heat. It has a tip on it that's about 1/4"... I'm thinking a different tip would be needed to solder with? Would they be a worthwhile investment? Is this better then an electric unit? Sorry to sound naive, but this is one tool that I know nothing about. I thought it might be a curling iron or a vibrator when I first saw it. LOL.