[Boatanchors] Cold Heat

[Gerry Steffens]

My Wahl unit uses what I believe is called sub-C ni-cads.  They are smaller
around than C cells but considerably bigger that AA.  I have replaced them
twice.

Gerry


Collecting & Restoring since 1959
Gerald Steffens P.E.
Oronoco, MN


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[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Duane Fischer,
W8DBF
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 11:17 PM
To: W4AWM at aol.com
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Cold Heat

John, 	
	
I do not know what this takes for rechargeable batteries, but it appears too
narrow to hold C cells. Can you instruct me as to how it comes apart so I
can
find out what lurks within? 	
	
I do not know about this "cold Solder" thing, but this little baby
definitely
gets hot enough to do good soldering work.    	
	
John, I wonder if you can even get the 'right' battery or batteries for this
little guy  any longer? 	
	
Duane W8DBF	


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From: W4AWM at aol.com
To: dfischer at usol.com
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Cold Heat
Date: Monday, October 18, 2004 11:13 PM


<< I purchased a rechargeable soldering pencil with changeable plug in tips 
back in
1978. I still have it and it still works. It is also the original
battery! >>

Hi Duane and all,

I have one, too.  It is called the Wahl "Iso-Tip" Cordless Soldering Iron.
It 
was made by the same company who makes the clippers.  I also have around
here 
somewhere, the Auto Charger Assembly.

Unfortunately, the batteries in mine gave up the ghost several years ago.  I

have been meaning to get some replacements but that is another one of those 
things I haven't gotten around to. As I recall, it uses a pair of 'C' cell 
nicads.  It definately was a great iron for me, but IO have since picked up
several 
with equally small tips for circuit board work. Yes, they are 110V and that 
can be a drawback, so one day, I will fix the Wahl.

I am sure that Wahl probably private branded the unit for Black and Decker
so 
it is entirely possible that yours came from B & D.

I have seen the unit advertised on TV but haven't had the chance to play
with 
one yet. I must admit that something that cools quickly is a great idea, but

does it really get hot enough to make OEM type connections? That I will have

to play withone day.

73,

John,  W4AWM

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