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	Gas heated 'irons' can supply much more heat than an '''[[Electric Soldering Iron]]''' and can be used in combination with a gas torch to supply additional heat. They are therefore suitable when large '''[[:Category:Beaten Metalwork\|Beaten Metalwork]]''' items, made of conductive metals such as copper or brass, have to be soldered for example. A further advantage for this type of work is that they can be used with liquid active ~~fluxes~~ such as '''Bakers Fluid'''.		Gas heated 'irons' can supply much more heat than an '''[[Electric Soldering Iron]]''' and can be used in combination with a gas torch to supply additional heat. They are therefore suitable when large '''[[:Category:Beaten Metalwork\|Beaten Metalwork]]''' items, made of conductive metals such as copper or brass, have to be soldered for example. A further advantage for this type of work is that they can be used with liquid active '''[[Soldering Flux\|Fluxes]]''' such as '''Bakers Fluid'''.


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	=====Maintenance=====		=====Maintenance=====

	The '''Copper''' tip, or ‘bit‘, of all soldering irons must be kept clean and coated with a thin layer of solder - a process known as '''''‘Tinning’'''''. This is achieved by heating the 'iron', thoroughly cleaning the tip with a file and '''[[Emery Cloth]]''', dipping it into '''Flux''', then melting on to it a small amount of solder.		The '''Copper''' tip, or ‘bit‘, of all soldering irons must be kept clean and coated with a thin layer of solder - a process known as '''''‘Tinning’'''''. This is achieved by heating the 'iron', thoroughly cleaning the tip with a file and '''[[Emery Cloth]]''', dipping it into '''[[Soldering Flux\|Flux]]''', then melting on to it a small amount of solder.

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	[[File:GasSolderingIron.png\|Gas Heated Soldering Iron\|300px\|right]]		[[File:GasSolderingIron.png\|Gas Heated Soldering Iron\|300px\|right\|link=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TX8VBRG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B00TX8VBRG&linkCode=as2&tag=dton06-21]]
	Gas heated portable 'irons' are also available commercially. These are used by contractors engaged in the installation of '''Copper''' guttering and '''Copper''' or '''Lead''' sheathed roofs or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashing_(weatherproofing) 'flashing'] for example. Such work, undertaken outdoors, and with large sheets of conductive metal, would be difficult or impossible with even the largest '''[[Electric Soldering Iron]]''' - especially in cold and windy conditions.		Gas heated portable 'irons' are also available commercially. These are used by contractors engaged in the installation of '''Copper''' guttering and '''Copper''' or '''Lead''' sheathed roofs or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashing_(weatherproofing) 'flashing'] for example. Such work, undertaken outdoors, and with large sheets of conductive metal, would be difficult or impossible with even the largest '''[[Electric Soldering Iron]]''' - especially in cold and windy conditions.

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	[[File:GasSolderingIron.png\|Gas Heated Soldering Iron\|300px\|right]]		[[File:GasSolderingIron.png\|Gas Heated Soldering Iron\|300px\|right]]
	Gas heated portable 'irons' are also available commercially. These are used by contractors engaged in the installation of '''Copper''' guttering and '''Copper''' or '''Lead''' sheathed roofs or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashing_(weatherproofing) 'flashing'] for example. Such work, undertaken outdoors, and with large sheets of conductive metal, would be difficult or impossible with even the largest '''[[Electric Soldering ~~Irons~~]]''' - especially in cold and windy conditions.		Gas heated portable 'irons' are also available commercially. These are used by contractors engaged in the installation of '''Copper''' guttering and '''Copper''' or '''Lead''' sheathed roofs or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashing_(weatherproofing) 'flashing'] for example. Such work, undertaken outdoors, and with large sheets of conductive metal, would be difficult or impossible with even the largest '''[[Electric Soldering Iron]]''' - especially in cold and windy conditions.

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	Gas heated 'irons' can supply much more heat than '''[[Electric Soldering ~~Irons~~]]''' and can be used in combination with a gas torch to supply additional heat. They are therefore suitable when large '''[[:Category:Beaten Metalwork\|Beaten Metalwork]]''' items, made of conductive metals such as copper or brass, have to be soldered for example. A further advantage for this type of work is that they can be used with liquid active fluxes such as '''Bakers Fluid'''.		Gas heated 'irons' can supply much more heat than an '''[[Electric Soldering Iron]]''' and can be used in combination with a gas torch to supply additional heat. They are therefore suitable when large '''[[:Category:Beaten Metalwork\|Beaten Metalwork]]''' items, made of conductive metals such as copper or brass, have to be soldered for example. A further advantage for this type of work is that they can be used with liquid active fluxes such as '''Bakers Fluid'''.

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	[[File:CopperBitSolderingIrons.png\|Soldering ~~Hand~~ Irons\|300px\|right]]		[[File:CopperBitSolderingIrons.png\|Soldering Irons\|300px\|right]]
	=====Description=====		=====Description=====

	Traditional [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldering_iron '''Soldering ~~Hand~~ Irons'''] comprise a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper '''Copper'''] head attached to a wooden handle. The head can be pointed, have a chisel edge or be set at right angle to the shaft to form a 'hatchet' iron depending on the application.		Traditional [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldering_iron '''Soldering Irons'''] comprise a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper '''Copper'''] head attached to a wooden handle. The head can be pointed, have a chisel edge or be set at right angle to the shaft to form a 'hatchet' iron depending on the application.


	=====Features and Applications=====		=====Features and Applications=====

	'''~~Hand~~ Irons''' are easily self-made from a piece of 20mm or 25mm square [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper '''Copper'''] stock, attached to a file-type handle via a length of 6mm - 8mm steel bar. The 'irons' are heated with a gas torch and '''Copper''' is chosen because of its ability to store and retain the heat then transfer it to the workpiece.		'''Soldering Irons''' are easily self-made from a piece of 20mm or 25mm square [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper '''Copper'''] stock, attached to a file-type handle via a length of 6mm - 8mm steel bar. The 'irons' are heated with a gas torch and '''Copper''' is chosen because of its ability to store and retain the heat then transfer it to the workpiece.


	Gas heated irons can supply much more heat than '''[[Electric Soldering Irons]]''' and can be used in combination with a gas torch to supply additional heat. They are therefore suitable when large '''[[:Category:Beaten Metalwork\|Beaten Metalwork]]''' items, made of conductive metals such as copper or brass, have to be soldered for example. A further advantage for this type of work is that they can be used with liquid active fluxes such as '''Bakers Fluid'''.		Gas heated 'irons' can supply much more heat than '''[[Electric Soldering Irons]]''' and can be used in combination with a gas torch to supply additional heat. They are therefore suitable when large '''[[:Category:Beaten Metalwork\|Beaten Metalwork]]''' items, made of conductive metals such as copper or brass, have to be soldered for example. A further advantage for this type of work is that they can be used with liquid active fluxes such as '''Bakers Fluid'''.

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	[[File:GasSolderingIron.png\|Gas Heated Soldering Iron\|300px\|right]]		[[File:GasSolderingIron.png\|Gas Heated Soldering Iron\|300px\|right]]
	Gas heated portable 'irons' are also available commercially. These are used by contractors engaged in the installation of '''Copper''' guttering and '''Copper''' or '''Lead''' sheathed roofs for example. Such work, undertaken outdoors, and with large sheets of conductive metal, would be difficult or impossible with even the largest '''[[Electric Soldering Irons]]''' - especially in cold and windy conditions.		Gas heated portable 'irons' are also available commercially. These are used by contractors engaged in the installation of '''Copper''' guttering and '''Copper''' or '''Lead''' sheathed roofs or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashing_(weatherproofing) 'flashing'] for example. Such work, undertaken outdoors, and with large sheets of conductive metal, would be difficult or impossible with even the largest '''[[Electric Soldering Irons]]''' - especially in cold and windy conditions.

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[[File:CopperBitSolderingIrons.png|Soldering Hand Irons|300px|right]]
=====Description=====

Traditional [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldering_iron '''Soldering Hand Irons'''] comprise a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper '''Copper'''] head attached to a wooden handle. The head can be pointed, have a chisel edge or be set at right angle to the shaft to form a 'hatchet' iron depending on the application.

=====Features and Applications=====

'''Hand Irons''' are easily self-made from a piece of 20mm or 25mm square [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper '''Copper'''] stock, attached to a file-type handle via a length of 6mm - 8mm steel bar. The 'irons' are heated with a gas torch and '''Copper''' is chosen because of its ability to store and retain the heat then transfer it to the workpiece.

Gas heated irons can supply much more heat than '''[[Electric Soldering Irons]]''' and can be used in combination with a gas torch to supply additional heat. They are therefore suitable when large '''[[:Category:Beaten Metalwork|Beaten Metalwork]]''' items, made of conductive metals such as copper or brass, have to be soldered for example. A further advantage for this type of work is that they can be used with liquid active fluxes such as '''Bakers Fluid'''.

[[File:GasSolderingIron.png|Gas Heated Soldering Iron|300px|right]]
Gas heated portable 'irons' are also available commercially. These are used by contractors engaged in the installation of '''Copper''' guttering and '''Copper''' or '''Lead''' sheathed roofs for example. Such work, undertaken outdoors, and with large sheets of conductive metal, would be difficult or impossible with even the largest '''[[Electric Soldering Irons]]''' - especially in cold and windy conditions.

=====Maintenance=====

The '''Copper''' tip, or ‘bit‘, of all soldering irons must be kept clean and coated with a thin layer of solder - a process known as '''''‘Tinning’'''''. This is achieved by heating the 'iron', thoroughly cleaning the tip with a file and '''[[Emery Cloth]]''', dipping it into '''Flux''', then melting on to it a small amount of solder.

{{Soft Soldering Buyers Guide}}

[[Category:Tools and Equipment]]
[[Category:Heat Area Equipment]]