Tools and Machines Butane Soldering Iron

Gairloch · 03-11-2008, 10:30 PM

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I've got some wiring I need to repair on my truck and I'm going to have to do some soldering for a v6 swap. Is this going to be adequete?

PHOENIX · 03-11-2008, 10:38 PM

It will work, however its really hard to control the temperature of the iron.

I always solder whenever i wire, or am tinkering with an electronics part or something, so if you think you will use it a lot, i would recommend one with a base and one that is temperature adjustable.

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Ben · 03-12-2008, 03:00 AM

My baby, Blue Point (Snap On):

anothermr2guy · 03-15-2008, 01:46 AM

The Blue point rocks! Had one for almost 15 yrs. Highly reccomend the snap on, heats up fast, has heat adjustment, lots of different tips, including for use with heat shrink tubing, and push button ignition. Only real drawback is it's a little $$$$ It was like $80 when I bought mine, gotta be at least that much now.

Gairloch · 03-15-2008, 04:01 AM

I bought the one I linked to in the first post and have so far used it to repair a circuit in my truck's passenger fog light. No problem heating stuff up, that's for sure. I don't know that I'd want to try to do really delicate work with it but it works pretty well for wiring harness stuff.

Adrians89MR2SC · 10-12-2008, 07:47 PM

AWSOME .. I was looking for somewhere to post my soldering iron stories I got from this last week

my brothers 83' turbo 280zx (nissan) started smoking inside last week and the wires going into the fuel tank for the pump and gauge were melted / fried

anyways, went to orielly's and picked up a $20 butane mini-torch

worked really good for soldering two joints .. then it wouldnt stay lit .. tried refilling it, etc .. nothing

took it back and got a electric "gun" style one .. worked good for soldering 4 joints . .then the plastic casing melted and the gun went up in smoke

after all this .. I said screw no - name tools .. went to lowes and got me a bernzomatic butane mini torch w/ a soldering tip for $24 (the bigger one, not the pen style one)

I love it .. turn it on for about 10 seconds and let the ceramic in the tip warm up, then cut the flame but leave the gas on and it stays hot and works awsome for soldering joints

that blue point (or snap-on) one looks good too .. i'm never going back to the old style soldering irons that plug into the wall (the stick lookin ones w/ a handle)

Ben · 10-12-2008, 10:28 PM

Well I have had my BluePoint for months now, and it is getting a little kink - it doesn't ignite easily anymore. Sometimes it takes about 1-2 minutes of clicking until it starts to burn

I do use it a LOT though. Unfortunately my warranty on it is up..........

Overall though, it is a good unit. I just think that I use it way too much and this was bound to happen.

Adrians89MR2SC · 10-12-2008, 11:06 PM

yea, I only use a soldering gun every now and then ..

but even with snap on tools, they'll die eventually ..

we have snap-on and matco tools at college (collision repair) and I have to say the sure do beat a craftsmen tool with a stick ..

out of a year there, ive only seen two things happen ..

1) chipped screwdriver - some newbie was using it as a pry bar
2) broken body hammer - someone had to be beating the crap out of something with it

other than that i'll see how my benzomatic torch does .. was only $24 .. how much was the blue point one?

(my no-name torch started the no light thing after 4 minutes of use so dont worry too much

)

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	It will work, however its really hard to control the temperature of the iron. I always solder whenever i wire, or am tinkering with an electronics part or something, so if you think you will use it a lot, i would recommend one with a base and one that is temperature adjustable. RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Tools & soldering equipment: Soldering tools & supplies: Digital Soldering Station With Detachable Stand

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Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	My baby, Blue Point (Snap On):

03-15-2008, 01:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
anothermr2guy Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	The Blue point rocks! Had one for almost 15 yrs. Highly reccomend the snap on, heats up fast, has heat adjustment, lots of different tips, including for use with heat shrink tubing, and push button ignition. Only real drawback is it's a little $$$$ It was like $80 when I bought mine, gotta be at least that much now.

03-15-2008, 04:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I bought the one I linked to in the first post and have so far used it to repair a circuit in my truck's passenger fog light. No problem heating stuff up, that's for sure. I don't know that I'd want to try to do really delicate work with it but it works pretty well for wiring harness stuff.

10-12-2008, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Adrians89MR2SC Build,Drive,Sell,Repeat Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: McDonough, Ga Posts: 895 Thanks: 9 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	AWSOME .. I was looking for somewhere to post my soldering iron stories I got from this last week my brothers 83' turbo 280zx (nissan) started smoking inside last week and the wires going into the fuel tank for the pump and gauge were melted / fried anyways, went to orielly's and picked up a $20 butane mini-torch worked really good for soldering two joints .. then it wouldnt stay lit .. tried refilling it, etc .. nothing took it back and got a electric "gun" style one .. worked good for soldering 4 joints . .then the plastic casing melted and the gun went up in smoke after all this .. I said screw no - name tools .. went to lowes and got me a bernzomatic butane mini torch w/ a soldering tip for $24 (the bigger one, not the pen style one) I love it .. turn it on for about 10 seconds and let the ceramic in the tip warm up, then cut the flame but leave the gas on and it stays hot and works awsome for soldering joints that blue point (or snap-on) one looks good too .. i'm never going back to the old style soldering irons that plug into the wall (the stick lookin ones w/ a handle)

10-12-2008, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Well I have had my BluePoint for months now, and it is getting a little kink - it doesn't ignite easily anymore. Sometimes it takes about 1-2 minutes of clicking until it starts to burn I do use it a LOT though. Unfortunately my warranty on it is up.......... Overall though, it is a good unit. I just think that I use it way too much and this was bound to happen.

10-12-2008, 11:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Adrians89MR2SC Build,Drive,Sell,Repeat Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: McDonough, Ga Posts: 895 Thanks: 9 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	yea, I only use a soldering gun every now and then .. but even with snap on tools, they'll die eventually .. we have snap-on and matco tools at college (collision repair) and I have to say the sure do beat a craftsmen tool with a stick .. out of a year there, ive only seen two things happen .. 1) chipped screwdriver - some newbie was using it as a pry bar 2) broken body hammer - someone had to be beating the crap out of something with it other than that i'll see how my benzomatic torch does .. was only $24 .. how much was the blue point one? (my no-name torch started the no light thing after 4 minutes of use so dont worry too much )