[Elecraft] Fw: Re: Solder pots - shell casing danger

[Jerry Bliss]

Let me add emphasis to Michael's comments below.... BE SURE TO USE A
SPENT SHELL CASING... I.E. ONE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN FIRED.

True story....
In my youth and stupid days, I tried to fill a 22-cal empty shell with
solder. I pried out the bullet and dumped out the powder. Then used my
100w soldering gun to melt solder into the now empty shell. Note that the
primer had not been fired! (Can you see where I am going with this?)
Well, thank goodness that it was a only 22-cal and not something
bigger... Yes, the primer fired and I did get a face full of molten
solder. I was not blinded, but I don't know why not. Lesson Learned! End
of Story.

Jerry/k6iii
San Jose, CA

On Sat, 29 Dec 2001 08:09:22 -0500 "Michael" <kc2fnl@earthlink.net>
writes:
> Jeff,
> If you have a solder gun, the kind that looks like a gun and is at 
> least 100
> watts you can make one easy.  Use a lenght of #12 solid wire, 
> uninsulated
> and a fired handgun shell.  Nine millimeter is deep enough but you 
> could
> also use a .38.  Might find one at a gunshop that does reloading or 
> ask if
> they know someone that does that will give you one.  Make sure the 
> primer is
> still in the shell and that it has been fired!  Take the shell 
> casing and
> wrap the wire around it two or three times and put the ends in the 
> solder
> gun so the shell is about 3 inches from the end of the solder gun.  
> Set the
> gun down so the shell is upright and tie the trigger down.  As it 
> heats up
> add solder until it is full.  Safety glasses might be a good idea 
> incase of
> any splashes.  There it is, a cheap solder pot the works fine.
> 73,
> Michael
> 
> 
> 
> > Hi Gang,
> >
> > Where would I find a solder pot of the type that is sometimes 
> recommended
> > for
> > stripping/tinning torroid leads?
> 
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