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Hi gang - I agree with Ed! These are great for soldering tasks around the
house but on electronic assemblies? No thank you. A number of other
methods available for thermally demanding situations.
Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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From: Ed Popielarski <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: 04/04/2013 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [TN] Butane Soldering Irons
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Gregg,
My boss bought one to take for a test drive. Nifty tool, indeed but has
absolutely no place on the production floor.
The temperature is indeed adjustable up to 1076 but it's not regulated. It
just runs at a specific output and temps are whatever they are vs.
load/time.
I don't think this tool is a good fit for a SpaceX at all. My former
employer built a few boards for your company and I know there are some
thermal mass issues which need to be overcome, but this isn't the
solution.
If you do test drive it, be sure to use the specific fuel recommended by
the manufacturer. We learned that "plain vanilla" cigarette lighter butane
doesn't perform all that well.
Ed Popielarski
Engineering Manager
970 NE 21st Ct.
Oak Harbor, Wa. 98277
Ph: 360-675-1322
Fx: 206-624-0965
Cl: 949-581-6601
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gregg Owens
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 7:38 AM
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Subject: [TN] Butane Soldering Irons
Since we hand solder outside of the normal manufacturing floor, our
technicians are requesting to use a butane soldering iron. I have no
previous experience with this type of soldering iron. With a temperature
setting of 1076°F it seems rather high and potentially damaging to
resulting solder connection, insulation, people, etc.
http://www.apexhandtools.com/brands/CF_Files/model_detail.cfm?upc=037103060976
Any thoughts from experience would be most appreciated.
Gregg
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