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cold heat soldering iron
Chris:
I'm sure it has its uses. For a quick onsite repair where an electrical outlet is not conveniently located, I'm sure it's fine. But after looking at it I don't think I'd try to do a keyboard hack with it.
--Chris
quarterback:
--- Quote from: 1hookedspacecadet on January 18, 2005, 01:20:04 pm ---I knew it had to be junk. TV has lied to me AGAIN!!!!!
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I don't think the TV has lied to you. The ColdHeat website says "Electrical, home wiring, light fixtures, alarms, doorbells, electronics, jewelry, light pcb work, hobbies & crafts, ornaments, radio, robotics and more! "
I haven't tried all of these things, but I've successfully used the ColdHeat for my basic MAME wiring needs, which would include: "Electrical, home wiring, electronics, hobbies & crafts"
versapak:
--- Quote from: Chris on January 18, 2005, 02:27:28 pm ---I'm sure it has its uses. For a quick onsite repair where an electrical outlet is not conveniently located, I'm sure it's fine. But after looking at it I don't think I'd try to do a keyboard hack with it.
--Chris
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Exactly
It is not a bad little unit, if you are just using it for a quick non-delicate job. Had one wire break lose? No prob with the cold heat. Need to toss a new volume pot into your guitar? No prob with the cold heat.
It has its uses. Hobbiest's marathon needs are not one of them.
ErikRuud:
I was doing simple hobbiest wiring when mine suffered the meltdown. It was not a "marathon".
The soldering I was doing was well within the limits stated in the instructions. I did not have the iron on a joint for more than 3 seconds. I didn't do more than two joints in sucession. There was a minute or two while I crimped the next pair of wires. I did not have a short between the halves of the split tip.
shmokes:
I've got Gmail invites to give away.