Torch or Iron?

[Ovgron]

What do you guys use to solder peices together? Im making some freaky articulting monster type of truck and was wondering would would be better. Im about 60% done and have just been using a torch, mostly because it makes the soldered point much stronger than the soldered point done with a iron/gun. One problem i keep getting is that because its all metal, the heat will transfer through and desolder other joint. I plan to make this a off roader, so i want it built strong.

[Thorsten]

Hi Ovgron,
in this size its the same by using torch or solder. In every case its strong enough.

By using a very small flame you can use a torch to build the mainframe. But you have to fit the small parts o a ceramic or the torch blow it away ;-)

It is also strong enough to take a 60W 5mm wide Solder Iron. Bevore soldering you have to clean up the brass-parts.

I dont like solder-guns. They are very heavy weight and so its a problem to keep your hand in a definied position for mor than a fwe seconds.

If fix the parts o a wood-frame and solder by using a light-weight 60W "Heatcontroled" solderiron. It works very good.


best regards

Thorsten

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