AVR-Chat

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:09:24 +1300 you wrote:

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>Interesting how we don't read all the story
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>I posted this;
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>Has anybody heard of these soldering irons?
>Hope it not iron you throw out after 100 solder joints (if you get the flow)
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>An interesting soldering iron - The Cold Heat Soldering Tool is a cordless
>tool that heats quickly and cools down nearly as fast. It creates the heat
>right in the proprietary tip material, making the tool 20 times more
>efficient than the average conventional soldering iron. The tip reaches
>500ºF in less than 1 second for many types of joints and cools to the touch
>in 1-5 seconds so you can put it away - without any waiting.
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>More info @ http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/69d3/
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>There is says very clearly "The tip reaches 500ºF in less than 1 second".
>I just had another look at it the wording it  "The tip reaches 500ºF in less than 1 second" with a "out
>of the square thinking".
>It does not say "The tip reaches 500ºF in less than 1 second AND STOPS HEATING AT 500ºF".
>And guess what everyone in including myself thought "The tip reaches 500ºF in less than 1 second AND
>STOPS HEATING AT 500ºF".
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>I just downloaded the FAQ pdf file from the web site and it says
>"Q: What temperatures does the tip reach?
>A: It all depends on the size of the joint. For a small joint, the tip may reach 800ºF in less than
>one second and may exceed 1,000ºF. We do not recommend applying the tip to a small
>joint for longer than a few seconds, as the temperature may keep rising. For large joints,
>the temperature will likely be significantly lower."
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>But now here is the next problem, could it be too hot now?
>Interesting should I go to a optometrist or a good family doctor?

Probably go visit your bank manager for a loan to buy new chips.


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