Originally Posted by TNathe
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6151688/
I want to get one of these for my next soldering project. Apparently heats to 800* and can buy it at AutoZone or any other store in the article.
My dad uses one of those portable propane torches for soldering really thick stuff like 8 guage an up. It works quickly but working in a tight spot near other wires is not an option or very tricky.
I've never used one of those, but on the infomercial, it looked like it was dumping out a lot of cold joints, which is what he's currently getting with his 30w unit. And cold joints are fine in a circuit board or wire that won't move, like a lamp, or house fixture. But not fine for the car.
Go pick up a 50-80 watt unit for the 16gauge or larger wire.
-Jeff