Flameless heat gun - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: nukie
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 03:17:04 am
content: I think this is a pretty good tool for heatshrink versus time for a hot air iron to heat up. Do you have one? Is it good?http://www.amazon.com/Iso-Tip-7975-Micro-Therm-Flameless-Heat/dp/B0002V2FEQ

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 03:29:54 am
content: Sure, they work fine for smaller sizes of heat shrink tubing.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 03:37:47 am
content: I have a butane soldering iron with a hot air tip. And a hot knife, and a blowtorch, and of course the soldering tips. Very multifunctional.

author: Mint.
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 04:35:19 am
content: Quote from: IanB on July 22, 2012, 03:29:54 amI just use my Atten 858D. Am I doing something wrong here?

author: David_AVD
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 05:22:41 am
content: I use a cheap (< $40) paint stripper gun with heat shrink tubing, usually on the low setting.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 06:51:18 am
content: Quote from: Mint. on July 22, 2012, 04:35:19 amYes, you are assuming everyone owns a hot air soldering station

author: nukie
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 06:52:00 am
content: I use a butane flame torch, I have to move quickly from one side to another to avoid charred results. The end is always uneven shrinkage, well it's okay but not 'hot-air' perfect. I've been doing this for many years. The butane is portable and instant, soldering hot air gun has warm up time. I want something small so it fits into my crowded workspace.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 06:53:52 am
content: Quote from: nukie on July 22, 2012, 06:52:00 amYou can avoid the charred results by using a butane hot air tip instead of a flame tip. Same advantages of portable and instant, but more controllable.

author: Mint.
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 06:59:14 am
content: Quote from: IanB on July 22, 2012, 06:51:18 amHahahaBut besides that. I'm assuming its no harm using the station.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 08:10:47 am
content: I just use a plastic welding gun on low heat no warm up time and shielded nozzle can be attached if there is something sensitive near.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 09:40:27 am
content: Does it do something other than burn the butane if it's flameless?

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 10:09:22 am
content: Quote from: amyk on July 22, 2012, 09:40:27 amIt is a catalytic combustion. First the catalytic material (IIRC platinum) is heated with the flame to a high temperature. Then the flame is cut off and the butane combusts flameless at the hot catalyst.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 05:51:38 pm
content: Quote from: nukie on July 22, 2012, 06:52:00 amWarm up time? Try a 858D, 0 warmup time

author: nukie
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 23, 2012, 12:34:14 am
content: Not portable.