[SEL] American Beauty

[Rupert]

	I have a 200W and a 300W electric soldering iron. The tip in them is a 
plain copper rod held in place with a set screw. The outer end on one is 
tapered like a chisel point. The other one has a diamond shape tip. The 
tips are tinned with solder. Works real well for soldering large objects 
such as tanks.
	Make sure the tips fit loose in the element if you make them to make 
room for the oxides that form. Otherwise, the tips will be difficult to 
remove later should the need arise.

Rupert

On 11/16/2010 1:20 PM, DAVID OTTO wrote:
> Hi George
>
> You might check with Lauren; I think he used to have some complete irons.
> Maybe he has some tips as well
>
> Dave
>
> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Best, George<George_Best at adp.com>  wrote:
>
>> 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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