Re: Anybody out there using....

From: tjuell <vinfiz1911_at_verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:32:30 -0000

Cautery tool tips run up to 2000 deg F. To decrease the temperature without a temp control you will need to reduce the voltage. Most inexpensive cautery tools use one or two AA batteries. Try using only one battery and a spring to replace the second battery. This should reduce the tip temp. Also try using a partially discharged battery. This should reduce the temp even more. It could be a bit of trial and error but somehow you need to reduce the voltage to reduce the tip temp. If you can replace the tip try a larger diameter NiCr wire.

Hope this helps.

Tom Juell
Received on Tue Jan 26 2010 - 14:32:34 CET