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Re: SMD soldering

2009-10-21 by lcdpublishing

> Did you know that soldering irons were once more correctly called
> soldering coppers in the US? I spotted this recently in an old
> telephone company tool care manual.
> I wonder why the name iron persisted.
> 
> ST

Well, Probably for the same reason we still call a "Steam roller" a Steam roller.  They have not been powered by steam for about 70 years, but they are still called steam rollers. I guess it just sounds better. 

Chris

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