Thanks Matthias. I can not use gaz. I have to bring it in the cleanroom (class 100). jk -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Matthias Mansfeld Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 2:29 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] battery powered soldering iron On 5 May 2005 at 9:41, Joyce Koo wrote: > Guys, > we need to do some soldering in the field. Does anyone used battery powered > soldering iron before? how effective it is? something like "cold heat" > type. Any advice are appreciated. > Thanks. What about gaz powered soldering irons? You did not tell us what you want to solder - cables, electronic components, THT/SMD, if SMD, which size, is accurate temperature necessary etc. I use with good success a Weller Pyropen, but every other soldering tool with catalytic combustion (no open flame) will do the job. Regards Matthias Mansfeld -- Matthias Mansfeld Elektronik * Printed Circuit Board Design and Assembly Neithardtstr. 3, D-85540 Haar, GERMANY Phone: +49-89-4620 0937, Fax: +49-89-4620 0938 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Internet: http://www.mansfeld-elektronik.de --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------