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Cold Heat Soldering "Tool"

Cold Heat Soldering "Tool"

2004-07-17 by gmanca101

I don't know if any other members have heard of this, but there is a 
new cordless soldering pencil that has been created. Its called the 
Cold Heat because it reaches 800 degrees F on contact with metal. It 
only runs on two AA batteries; it isnt recommended on sensitive 
components that the quick temperature increase may harm. And 
apparently, a few sites have recommended this tool for most jobs. Its 
at www.ColdHeatTools.com. Of course, this isnt a heavy duty deal, 
just a nice little gadget to go with the chest.

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cold Heat Soldering "Tool"

2004-07-17 by Stefan Trethan

<https://www.asseenontvnetwork.com/vcc/coldheat/coldheat/faq/115261/#8>
I already have a arc welder - no, thanks.

any ideas how it really works?

ST
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On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 10:01:55 -0000, gmanca101 <gmanca101@...> wrote:

> I don't know if any other members have heard of this, but there is a
> new cordless soldering pencil that has been created. Its called the
> Cold Heat because it reaches 800 degrees F on contact with metal. It
> only runs on two AA batteries; it isnt recommended on sensitive
> components that the quick temperature increase may harm. And
> apparently, a few sites have recommended this tool for most jobs. Its
> at www.ColdHeatTools.com. Of course, this isnt a heavy duty deal,
> just a nice little gadget to go with the chest.
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cold Heat Soldering "Tool"

2004-07-17 by Adam Seychell

Stefan Trethan wrote:
> <https://www.asseenontvnetwork.com/vcc/coldheat/coldheat/faq/115261/#8>
> I already have a arc welder - no, thanks.
> 
> any ideas how it really works?
> 

My guess it contains a EHT and diode/capacitor connected to some
cleverly designed electrode arrangement. If you have a DC arc the
positive electrode gets a lot hotter than the negative electrode because
of electron bombardment. Notice there is absolutely no control over
temperature.

Re: Cold Heat Soldering "Tool"

2004-07-17 by crankorgan

It is an old idea. It used to be called Resistive or Resistance
soldering. Alternator repair guy use a larger version to unsolder the
large diodes in the alternators . High current flows through the
solder heating it up. So the solder gets hot not the iron. It does
work great in some applications. 

http://www.geocities.com/budb3/arts/meth/sldrrst.html 



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "gmanca101" <gmanca101@y...> wrote:
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> I don't know if any other members have heard of this, but there is a 
> new cordless soldering pencil that has been created. Its called the 
> Cold Heat because it reaches 800 degrees F on contact with metal. It 
> only runs on two AA batteries; it isnt recommended on sensitive 
> components that the quick temperature increase may harm. And 
> apparently, a few sites have recommended this tool for most jobs. Its 
> at www.ColdHeatTools.com. Of course, this isnt a heavy duty deal, 
> just a nice little gadget to go with the chest.

RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cold Heat Soldering "Tool"

2004-07-17 by Dave Hylands

I bought one to throw in my toolbox. I couldn't resist for the price.
The tip is fairly fragile (i.e. I've chipped mine already). It's
suitable for quick repeair on through hole sized parts, but too big for
surface mount stuff.

There's no way I would use instead of my regular iron, but for an
emergency repair, it fits the bill.

--
Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: crankorgan [mailto:john@...] 
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 5:26 AM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cold Heat Soldering "Tool"
> 
> 
>      It is an old idea. It used to be called Resistive or 
> Resistance soldering. Alternator repair guy use a larger 
> version to unsolder the large diodes in the alternators . 
> High current flows through the solder heating it up. So the 
> solder gets hot not the iron. It does work great in some 
> applications. 
> 
> http://www.geocities.com/budb3/arts/meth/sldrrst.html 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "gmanca101" 
> <gmanca101@y...> wrote:
> > I don't know if any other members have heard of this, but there is a
> > new cordless soldering pencil that has been created. Its called the 
> > Cold Heat because it reaches 800 degrees F on contact with 
> metal. It 
> > only runs on two AA batteries; it isnt recommended on sensitive 
> > components that the quick temperature increase may harm. And 
> > apparently, a few sites have recommended this tool for most 
> jobs. Its 
> > at www.ColdHeatTools.com. Of course, this isnt a heavy duty deal, 
> > just a nice little gadget to go with the chest.
> 
> 
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