I've been using a couple of these, and a micro torch for soldering for quite a while now. One thing you realise very quickly is that there is a superheated exhaust coming out of it when using the soldering tip.. as long as one is well aware of where that's going, and ensuring that it wont burn/ignite/melt anything important is very easy to use.
Well worth mentioning, useful video. I've been using similar on and off for last twenty years, a requirement for 7mm scale brass or nickel silver kits - which act as a heatsink.
Nice idea and very useful, but there is one thing you and others need to be aware of. When left on the desk, they can be easily knocked around and then you may have a flame pointing at you.
I've been using a couple of these, and a micro torch for soldering for quite a while now. One thing you realise very quickly is that there is a superheated exhaust coming out of it when using the soldering tip.. as long as one is well aware of where that's going, and ensuring that it wont burn/ignite/melt anything important is very easy to use.
Well worth mentioning, useful video.
I've been using similar on and off for last twenty years, a requirement for 7mm scale brass or nickel silver kits - which act as a heatsink.
Fantastic - thank you!
Never had the balls to try a brass kit, but a lot less daunting now.
I'm off to Screwfix...
Nice idea and very useful, but there is one thing you and others need to be aware of. When left on the desk, they can be easily knocked around and then you may have a flame pointing at you.