[sdiy] OT: gas powered soldering irons?

[Derek Holzer]

Hi Dave,

Those butane things are exactly the kind of stuff you can't fly with 
right? This is important for me since I'm flying to places to do 
workshops/performances at least once a month.... Think you can put them 
in checked luggage?

D.

Dave Magnuson wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Holzer" <derek at umatic.nl>
> To: "'sdiy DIY'" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 8:38 AM
> Subject: [sdiy] OT: gas powered soldering irons?
> 
> 
>> Slightly OT, but maybe not... Interested to do some stuff outdoors 
>> "off the grid" soldering small circuits. Are these small, gas-powered 
>> soldering irons any good for electronics? Can anyone recommend a 
>> decent one?

> Hi Derek,
> I have the Radioshack butane soldering iron.    It works fairly well, 
> but I'm sure there are better models out there.     It tends to run a 
> bit hot, even on the lowest setting.     Definitely useful when power 
> isn't available, but not nearly as nice as using a regulated electric iron.
> 
> Dave Magnuson
> 

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