I was considering that type of soldering iron, but I was worried about the
presence of a flame near flammable vapours.

Does the fact that it has catalytic elements mean that it is safer (ie: low
enough temp so that it will not cause ignition of vapours?)

I want to use it to install the capacitor fix especially, and that is, of
course, in the engine compartment.

Cheers!

Marshall Ruskin

>Marshall, you can get butane irons which are excellent for this sort of
>thing.  Cost $35 up, use lighter gas to refill.  My PortaSol (now owned
>by Weller, I think) will adjust up to around 60 watts output, runs for
>?10-15 min at that level.  I have 1mm, 2.5mm soldering tips, torch tip
>and hot "air" blower -- each tip has its own catalytic element and they
>run about $10 apiece.  Try electronic supply house.
>
>david
>
>Marshall Ruskin wrote:
>>
>> Hi Readers:
>>
>> There are times when soldering is required, no doubt about that.
>>
>> Having said this, it there a good rechargable type available?
>>
>> Reasoning is that we often find ourselves far away from the electric
>> utility, and sometimes:
>>
>> 1. Repairs must be effected in order to move;
>> 2. It is convienient (time available, or good time to fix because
something
>> is already taken apart).
>>
>> Boy, a 12 volt rechargable would be nice!
>>
>> Marshall Ruskin
>> 84 Westy with x-circuit now working (whopped the relay hard, twice - once
to
>> remedy, once out of spite!), Yahoo!!! Fans again!
>