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Soldering Irons and Stuff

We carry only the finest quality soldering equipment. You should consider the purchase of a soldering iron as an investment, rather than an expense. A good soldering iron will not only save money by lasting longer than an inexpensive iron, but if your time is worth anything at all to you, it will save you much needless annoyance and wasted effort.

All of the tips we sell for these irons are plated tips. This means that the tips are covered with a special alloy, which resists corrosion. If the tips are wiped occasionally on a wet sponge, they should last many times longer than a copper tip. Obviously, they should not be filed or sand-papered. When you are finished soldering, you should wipe the tip clean, and then apply some solder to the tip and allow it to melt and remain there. This is called "tinning" the iron, and prevents an accumulation of oxides forming while the iron is not in use.

It is of the utmost importance to understand that a soldering iron should not be plugged into the outlet continuously. The iron should be plugged into an outlet which is equipped with a switch or wattage controller.

We know you will be delighted with any one of these soldering irons, and will realize many years of excellent usage from it.

100W Economy Soldering Iron Very affordable soldering iron for the stained glass novice. Should be used with a temperature controller, for flexibility as well as so not to overheat the tip. Comes with 3/8" shank chisel tip (#6867). $20.23 6866	Inland soldering irons and tips Inland's popular soldering irons, geared especially towards the hobbyist and craftsperson.
Esico-Triton soldering irons and tips All of the irons and other devices produced by Esico-Triton are professional tools, designed for production work. These are the workhorses, the real deal	Bargain Plated Soldering Iron Tips Here is your chance to stock up on some soldering iron tips at tremendous savings. These tips have been in the storage closet for so long, no one knows where they came from. Not even Nancy, who has been here for over 30 years. The tips are in excellent condition. These quality tips are made in the U.S.A. by Hexacon, and are a great value at this price.
Other soldering tools and accessories Temperature controller, soldering iron holders, desoldering wick, fume trap, sal ammoniac...	Resistance Wire Winding Machine This machine winds the chrome-nickel resistance wire around the solid copper core in our quality soldering irons. Only the most experienced Resistance-Wire Applicators are employed in this delicate work. The skills demanded by this ancient craft are handed down from father to son, or upon occasion, from father to daughter, or upon occasion from mother to son, or upon occasion from mother to daughter, or upon occasion, if possible, some other combination of the above, from generation to generation.
Soldering Iron Tip Grinder And Plater This soldering iron tip grinder and plater contains all of the up-to-date scientific improvements know to this class of machinery. All of our soldering iron tips are inspected by trained personnel who perform their examinations in spotless examining rooms. You can be sure that any soldering iron tip that we send to you is absolutely safe and sanitary.