FW: [sdiy] OT: gas powered soldering irons?

[Needham, Alan]

I have had a couple of the little butane irons, using cigarette lighter
butane refills to recharge them - not bad but the catalytic converter is
a fragile fibre affair and is a b1tch to light when damaged (torn).
I currently have an Antex GasCat 120p which seems a lot more robust,
still fits in my pocket (but only just when in case), and has
interchangeable tips for hot-air or hot-knife in addition to soldering.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/
searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=4336016

No idea of air restrictions!
Ages ago I had a little Ni-Cad rechargeable thing - maybe an option?

	Alan


>I once had a small one, and am sure it had a refillable butane
>chamber, like in a clipper lighter.
>It didn't last particularly long, but was handy for repairs at gigs.
>It would have been from somewhere like Maplin or Tandy, as I didn't
>have a RS or Rapid account back then....
>Ring any bells with anyone?
>
>cheers,
>Dave

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