You sure it was iron, not copper? I have such a lump too, with a
wooden handle, but I've only ever seen copper ones.
ST
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 8:17 AM, AD5VJ Bob <rtnmi@...> wrote:
> Hi Stefan
>
> No I was not aware of the different names. I once not long ago had a real soldering iron however. The type they actually used to
> place in fire in order to heat up.
>
> It was just as named a large piece of iron with a wooden handle. Now I certainly would not recommend that for SMD LOL
>
> We have come a long long way in a short short time.
>