would it be a good tool for stained glass soldering which requires high heat for long periods of time as well as use of several large and small tips
751857
Seems to me you'd want more than 45 watts. (I actually thought torches were used for stained glass, until I started shopping for a soldering iron.)
751858
I'm no authority on stained glass windows; however, this is more of a small area electronic board soldering station with very small tips. It does control the temperature (in degrees centigrade) but my gut feel is that it would not work fast enough with these tips unless you were talking about small art work projects. Maybe stained glass up to the size of an 8" X 10" picture frame etc.
1024714
This is a 25 watt soldering iron. This article I found says you need 40-80 watts for stained glass: http://www.walmart.com/c/bg/soldering-iron-buying-guide - so I'd say the answer is no.
2190165
I had not tried anything with wood-burning yet but I have a feeling, it should work fine because it's hot enough for soldering.
1024715
I've never used it for that. Being the temperature the tip gets to I wouldn't recommend using it to touch anything that can not handle an immediate increase in temperature. We have mainly used these for soldering resisters, capacitors, etc to circuit boards where we mainly are extremely fast with contact on/off the metal part of the competence.
477467
I have not used it for stained glass but hear it does work well for that. You just need to start with a low temp and gradually increase until you get the result you want. Not sure what temp you require, but the Hakko's range is 392°-896°F.
503231
You will have to use their tips. I don't use the soldering part of the unit. I have two Weller soldering stations. I only use the hot air part of the unit for removing surface mount components. It works great for that purpose.
1095375
Not easily. It is a soldering iron with a blade tip so it would mean really slow melting progress.
2110045
Yes can be used as a torch. If using soldering tip then want to shrink heat shrink just use the sight hole on the side of the burner nozzle. I have found this to be quite handy. It's a very good torch for heavy duty use. Unless ur doing big gauge wire the smaller one is perfect
419903
I did some jewelry making with silver solder before in school, but we used torches, not a solder gun. We used natural gas torches, but you could do it with a propane one. I think you would have a better time if you bought a torch and some other equipment to do this kind of work. Don't forget your protective gear too! (faceshield, ventilation, etc)
1804372
If you look at some stained glass websites, you can find a 1/4 cone or chisel tip for fine work. I just use the edge of the stock tip for detailed jobs and it works well.
1936498
I would recommend a pointed tip for soldering on a PCB, I have the same soldering station and the ET tip series are the compatible tips.http://www.all-spec.com/search?keywords=et+series+style&brand;=Weller&x;=25&i;=1&f;=fthis link will give you the info on the different available tips, You just need to match the tip for the size of application that you intend to use it for to get the proper amount of heat transfer.
550048
Yes see amazon url:Aoyue/Hakko Chisel Soldering Tip Set of 10 Pcs.However, since you have such good soldering station, I would recommend tips you likely have never heard of. They are Plato tips. My father worked for Plato. He gave me soldering tips that lasted me 25 years. They are not that good today, but they are a world of difference. http://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Tip-Hakko-936-Stations/dp/B0027IU3QO/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid;=1423200556&sr;=8-30&keywords;=PLATO+SOLDERING+TIPS
1936496
I would recommend a pointed tip for soldering on a PCB, I have the same soldering station and the ET tip series are the compatible tips.http://www.all-spec.com/search?keywords=et+series+style&brand=Weller&x=25&i=1&f=f this link will give you the info on the different available tips, You just need to match the tip for the size of application that you intend to use it for to get the proper amount of heat transfer.
334522
I haven't used it much, but it is small. Probably best suited for thicknesses of one or two pieces of stained glass stacked and cutting intricate shapes. Might be faster than all the cuts necessary with a regular hand held cutter. Other than that my suggestion would be a larger type wet saw with rotary diamond blade...maybe even industrial size with a 10 inch blade. Probably would be faster, and blade last much longer. Just my opinion though. best regards
1683527
The real catch to soldering is more the using the right tinning then the solder it's self. Some like what i've linked below works for many metals (not well on stainless still, that requires a more specific tinning)Ruby Chemical 2OZ Liquid Rubyfluid
1445514
Yes you can use silicone, hot glue, or double stick tape. For soldering tips I use pencil tip iron n low melt solder to prevent over heating of strip copper n plastic. Hope this answer helps
788503
I would say that if it's just a few jobs of tin(pewter) soldering it shouldn't been a big deal as long as you're careful. The melted solder is not going to damage it but the hot iron can definitely damage the mat. If you're looking to save time or money buying this one it could be an option (Im assuming is a provisional solution or a 2/3 jobs solution) just make sure you don't put the hot iron on top of it directly. I've done soldering jobs without a mat at all (not recommending this, I just had too little time andno cchoice) and I was able to do them. If you're planning to work on soldering often then just make the investment and get a more adequate tool for this kind of jobs. I would say that if it's just a few jobs of tin(pewter) soldering it shouldn't been a big deal as long as you're careful. The melted solder is not going to damage it but the hot iron can definitely damage the mat. If you're looking to save time or money buying this one it could be an option (Im assuming is a provisional solution or a 2/3 jobs solution) just make sure you don't put the hot iron on top of it directly. I've done soldering jobs without a mat at all (not recommending this, I just had too little time andno cchoice) and I was able to do them. If you're planning to work on... » Read More I would say that if it's just a few jobs of tin(pewter) soldering it shouldn't been a big deal as long as you're careful. The melted solder is not going to damage it but the hot iron can definitely damage the mat. If you're looking to save time or money buying this one it could be an option (Im assuming is a provisional solution or a 2/3 jobs solution) just make sure you don't put the hot iron on top of it directly. I've done soldering jobs without a mat at all (not recommending this, I just had too little time andno cchoice) and I was able to do them. If you're planning to work on soldering often then just make the investment and get a more adequate tool for this kind of jobs. « Show Less