[Shop-talk] battery operated soldering irons

[Pat Horne]

One question to ask before which iron to buy, is what type of solder you 
plan on using. The new lead free solder requires a higher temperature, I 
use an 800 deg. Iron. For lead/tin solder you can do fine with a 700 
deg. iron. I have a 35 Watt iron in my portable tool box that worked 
fine for lead/tin, but didn't hack it with the lead free solder.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake john niolon, On 6/18/2010 12:28 PM:
> any suggestions ?? recommendations ??   had to do some phone line soldering
> out in the field today and wondered if this little battery jobs would work.
> better than 200' of extension cord and my old Weller pencil iron...
>
> mostly 18-22 wire  so run time wouldn't be too much problem.... how do they
> hold up >>
>
> thanks
> John
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