Re: Re: Variable low Temp disposable Cautery

From: Tapio Linkosalo <tapio.linkosalo_at_iki.fi>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 20:00:26 +0300

On 31.5.2012 16:04, ray_harlan wrote:
> I use cauteries just for field repairs. At home, I use a very old Ungar
> wood-burning tool I got a a kid. It has a long conical tip that comes to
> nearly a point. I don't know the wattage (labels weren't required in
> those days). But any 25 to 40 watt soldering iron that can take a long,
> thin tip should do well. You could file down a copper tip in a drill
> press to get a suitable film cutter.

I have used a 25 watt iron so far, but the tip tends to melt the film,
not burn through it, leaving thick residues on the outline. Therefore I
thought a cautery would be better in this respect. Hotter than the
soldering iron?



-Tapio-
Received on Thu May 31 2012 - 10:00:22 CEST