[QCWA] Cold Solder

[Robert & Linda Smith]

Bob,
Thanks for the information.  I have seen that thing advertised time and 
again and wondered how it worked.  I don't need any more soldering irons 
or guns as I have far to many now but I still had a twinge to get 
something new.  Just in case someone really had a new way to heat up the 
area for soldering.  Is there any directions that suggest not using it 
on electronics??
Bob Smith WB6ODR

N0UF wrote:

>I received a  Coleman 'Cold Solder' device for Fathers Day and it appears to work well on wires but,  the tip is two electrodes, they are placed on both sides and touching the wire to be soldered, a current passes across the wire heating it enough to melt the solder (461 F for 60/40).  I shudder to think what this current could do to some solid state devices.  It operates on four AA batteries.
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>My $0.02 worth.
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>73,
>Bob N0UF
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