soldering iron for geeks

Timn8ter · 13th July 2004, 03:51 PM

Just found out about this.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/69d3/

mightyjimbo · 13th July 2004, 07:39 PM

That looks awsome! I use a butane torch unit now witch is a pain. "field service" no outlets. I wonder when it will be available.

ble0t · 13th July 2004, 08:24 PM

I bought this particular soldering gun, and it really does work...and very well at that. About a second after you get a good contact with the gun, the solder melts and flows very well (it doesn't stick to the guns tip). For PCB soldering, it's been amazing. I would personally recommend one

And yes, I am in no way affiliated with them...it's just a pretty solid product.

Duck-Twacy · 13th July 2004, 08:34 PM

Cool site,

This might be a nice gift to mr Pass (the left one)

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/6a17/zoom/

Timn8ter · 13th July 2004, 09:45 PM

Might be good to bookmark that site in preparation for the holiday season.

Timn8ter · 13th July 2004, 10:08 PM

Trouble in paradise gents. Read the reviews on Amazon. One says the tip is like chalk and the other says it fries circuits.

andrikos · 13th July 2004, 11:08 PM

Bummer,
I was getting ready to buy it too.
Any more inputs from DiyAudio forum members?
Thanks,

Hybrid fourdoor · 13th July 2004, 11:22 PM

Well, in the defense of all things, I'm assuming this is that crazy "cool after a second" soldering iron.

Maybe poeple are messing up, because they try to use it like a normal soldering iron. I know I wasn't nearly as good at first (still not a "pro"

).

But ya take it with a grain of salt, good and bad. It sounds cool, but it is one "as seen on TV" type things......

andrikos · 13th July 2004, 11:54 PM

It looks that I should go with a tried and true weller...
Hmmm, I had hope there for a moment...

gastro54 · 14th July 2004, 02:25 AM

If you are interested in the portability factor, there is always the portasol butane iron option. Search "p2kc" on google for more info.

13th July 2004, 03:51 PM	#1
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	soldering iron for geeks Just found out about this. http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/69d3/

13th July 2004, 08:24 PM	#3
ble0t diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI	I bought this particular soldering gun, and it really does work...and very well at that. About a second after you get a good contact with the gun, the solder melts and flows very well (it doesn't stick to the guns tip). For PCB soldering, it's been amazing. I would personally recommend one And yes, I am in no way affiliated with them...it's just a pretty solid product. __________________ gravity always wins

13th July 2004, 08:34 PM	#4
Duck-Twacy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holland, The Hague	Cool site, This might be a nice gift to mr Pass (the left one) http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/6a17/zoom/ __________________ Is that all there is?

13th July 2004, 11:08 PM	#7
andrikos diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ	Bummer, I was getting ready to buy it too. Any more inputs from DiyAudio forum members? Thanks, __________________ My FINALLY finished Line Array Project

13th July 2004, 11:22 PM	#8
Hybrid fourdoor diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX	Well, in the defense of all things, I'm assuming this is that crazy "cool after a second" soldering iron. Maybe poeple are messing up, because they try to use it like a normal soldering iron. I know I wasn't nearly as good at first (still not a "pro" ). But ya take it with a grain of salt, good and bad. It sounds cool, but it is one "as seen on TV" type things...... __________________ I enjoy my organic shapes.....


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13th July 2004, 07:39 PM	#2
mightyjimbo diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rhode Island	That looks awsome! I use a butane torch unit now witch is a pain. "field service" no outlets. I wonder when it will be available.

13th July 2004, 09:45 PM	#5
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Might be good to bookmark that site in preparation for the holiday season.

13th July 2004, 10:08 PM	#6
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Trouble in paradise gents. Read the reviews on Amazon. One says the tip is like chalk and the other says it fries circuits.

13th July 2004, 11:54 PM	#9
andrikos diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ	It looks that I should go with a tried and true weller... Hmmm, I had hope there for a moment... __________________ My FINALLY finished Line Array Project

14th July 2004, 02:25 AM	#10
gastro54 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA	If you are interested in the portability factor, there is always the portasol butane iron option. Search "p2kc" on google for more info. __________________ Bipole Transmission Line TangBand 871s

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