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
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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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