[SEL] American Beauty

[Best, George]

Mark,

You must have the "George" filter turned on to delete my postings ;-)

Jim,

According to American Beauty my soldering iron should heat up to 1000f.

Don't know when I'll ever get around to it, but thought a heavy duty iron like this might be handy if I wanted to solder up some gas tanks for a few of my engines.

In an earlier time and hobby stage I did a lot of stained glass window work.  Have windows and lamps in several houses and also taught glass classes in the 70's for a few years.  So I've worn out a fair number of sponges cleaning tips.  Haven't cut any glass in over 20 years now. Although I've still got a fair amount of glass and lead stuffed away in the barn.

George

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Mark Shulaw
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:35 AM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] American Beauty

Curious, I got Jims response to George but never got Georges original 
note.  Checked all my filters trash bins and nothing. Mark


At 11:18 AM 11/16/2010, you wrote:
>Hi George,
>
>The better soldering iron tips are iron plated copper and
>then pre-tinned.  The better irons are also thermostatically
>controlled so they don't "idle" nearly as hot which makes
>the tips last a very long time.  Your iron should idle
>around 800 degrees.  Keep it well tinned and clean it should
>be ok for you. Avoid leaving it on doing nothing for long
>periods of time.
>
>As a tip you can clean the tinned tip by giving it wipe
>across a damp sponge.
>
>Jim
>
>Jim and Diane Kirkes
>jd.kirkes at verizon.net
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Best, George" <George_Best at adp.com>
>To: "The SEL email discussion list"
><sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 7:39 AM
>Subject: [SEL] American Beauty
>
>
>Was in a second hand store this weekend and bought an
>American Beauty 300w soldering iron for $3.  Unfortunately
>it was missing the tip, but when I plugged it in to test it,
>it did heat up.  You can still buy new American Beauty
>soldering irons and replacement tips, but the new
>replacement tip for the 300w one is around $50 plus
>shipping.  I'm thinking of just taking a piece of 7/8" C100
>copper rod and making my own tip.  I know a pure copper tip
>won't last as long, but should still work.
>
>Anyone on the list have one of these big soldering irons?
>Also any comments on just using some C100 copper to make a
>tip?
>
>George
>
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Mark Shulaw
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