Members FearTheVoices Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 ...god geetar electronics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 I got one for Christmas. It ain't worth a {censored}! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bzja Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 Are we talkin about the Cold Heat WELDER? I stated MANY months ago that it wouldn't work for guitar electronics. Works on thin wires that can be WELDED together, otherwise I agree with Vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B. Adams Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 It has a split tip, that arcs when you pass electricity through it. All that does is heat up metal enough to melt it, and yes, it will probably solder things. Sort of. As well as a teeny-tiny arc welder would, I guess. As to whether I would use it on my guitar, I don't think I want anything arcing through my electronics, even if it is low amperage. Maybe that's just me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarshallTim Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 It depends on what you'll use it for. Some people use soldering irons for more arts and crafts type things in which case it would work fine, but if you play on doing serious electronic repair it just don't cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BowerR64 Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 If you try and use the cold heat thing for somthing like soldering to the back of the volume pot on a guitar it wont work. If it does, your not gona quickly touch your finger. The tip will have to be so damn hot its gona burn you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitArtMan Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 That's "solder" not "sauder" you sod!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 wait a minute. you guys are telling my that something you bought off tv for $19.99, isn't worth a damn? Get the hell outta here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkSimpson Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 Spend that $20 on a cheap Weller iron with a replaceable tip. I found mine at a local Ace Hardware and have done a lot of assembly with it. Learning to solder isn't rocket science. It does take a steady hand and a good amount of practice though. Once you get a feel for it, it can be fun - esp. when work turns out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ranalli Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 Originally posted by vintage clubber I got one for Christmas. It ain't worth a {censored}! Ditto.....I got one and it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members '56Goldtop Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 I heard it's crap, so I'll stick to my butane soldering gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 335clone Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 Oh, hell no. might as well just superglue the wires together:rolleyes: If you can't solder the old fashioned way, have someone who can do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted May 7, 2005 Members Share Posted May 7, 2005 Another ditto, I got one for Christmas and it sucks. Whatta ripoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted May 7, 2005 Members Share Posted May 7, 2005 Originally posted by MarkSimpson Spend that $20 on a cheap Weller iron with a replaceable tip. I like the exacto tip. I put a hooked razor on there, then I heated it up, then I called some friends and yelled, "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT PAIN IS!!!!":mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted May 7, 2005 Members Share Posted May 7, 2005 Better yet spend http://www.hakko.com/english/products/hakko_dash.html Originally posted by MarkSimpson Spend that $20 on a cheap Weller iron with a replaceable tip. I found mine at a local Ace Hardware and have done a lot of assembly with it. Learning to solder isn't rocket science. It does take a steady hand and a good amount of practice though. Once you get a feel for it, it can be fun - esp. when work turns out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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