[so_cal_forever]

I was at my bud's house and mentioned that I'm taking a soldering and desoldering class, and his dad fetched me a nice gift:

Ultratorch UT-100Si butane soldering iron. Free of charge. I'm already reading into some tutorials!

 

[KYTGuy]

that is one great gift! I have used one of those professionally for over thirteen years in my job as amintenance supervisor of container cranes...when i retired, I took it with me. They sell for around $100...

I use it to hot cut kite fabric, weld plastic, monogram plastic cases of radios, etc., besides soldering with it...it is really handy - at highest setting, it is like a a120-150 watt iron, and on lowest setting, it is like a 10-15 watt iron.

I wouldn't be without one of these.

Good hit!

 

[bundee1]

Does it solder with a flame?

 

[Jahn]

that is very cool! apparently his son wasn't into soldering, so he "passed the flame" on to you instead! */end bad pun*

 

[so_cal_forever]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bundee1 Does it solder with a flame?

No, the butane is used to heat the tip.

 

[Nisbeth]

Lucky you! Just be careful where you point the slot on the tip where the hot air comes out

/U.

 

[PinkFloyd]

Nice gift! They're really handy things to own, have fun with it

Mike.