Can you use a soldering gun instead of an iron with this item as well?
1195446
No, unless the gun is very light or you add weight to the base or screw it to the table.
172703
Some versions like the "Weller Piezo Gas Soldering Iron Set" can be used as a torch as well as a soldering iron but with other models the purpose of the iron is simply to act like an ordinary soldering iron but without the need for electricity.
2067405
Lisa... I have never used it to work on jewelry. It is a heavy rugged tool and to be honest with you, as far as using it for precision work like jewelry, I don't think that this is what you want. Shop for a Soldering Iron instead of a Soldering Gun. Hope this helps... Rico
1758875
I used it with a Weller soldering gun to repair a leak in a stainless steel pan. It worked very well. The type of iron/gun that you need will depend on what you are soldering since you need to raise the temperature of the item to the melting temp, but it should work fine.
172702
No, you have to run it with a soldering tip. It i awesome for a soldering iron though. I don't recommend a butane torch if you plan on using it for plumbing or anything that requires a lot of heat, they usually won't get that hot.
132739
I would tend to say no. My husband uses a Weller pistol grip soldering iron for jobs like that.
1201736
Yes you can. I did and it was very easy. No soldering needed. Just unsrew top dome.
1896100
yes the heat gun heats pretty well, low setting though or you may melt your solder
2122677
The soldering gun works for solder base metals, steel, copper, brass, as well as gold and silver. It will NOT solder aluminum. Sure I have seen aluminum solder and flux....it doesn't really work all that well. This is not the fault of the gun, but the properties of aluminum.Harriete Estel Berman
2240723
This is not a de-soldering tool. You would need wick material or a suction bulb along with the soldering iron for that work. Aven 17542 Desoldering Wick, 2.5mm Width, 5' Length. American Beauty SS-8 3oz Solder Sucker Bulb would be recommendations to purchase. Both available on Amazon.
1339416
No, soldering would not be required. Although I received mine and it did not work so I returned it, got one without a chip and soldered myself.
1063044
No, but there are other ways to do this, usually involving a steam iron - you can find some ideas on DIY websites.
1079622
Yes. The experiments use jumper wires to connect between components. When an experiment is completed or when moving to the next experiment the jumpers are removed. No soldering involved.
447073
I would assume so. If you mean use the soldering iron for jewelry, I would say it should work (I don't know anything about soldering jewelry). The iron has a very fine tip, as it comes with an electronics kit.
1085562
Yes it works as good as any soldering iron I have used the stamps and whole set-up is 1st Class!
1080565
I use 150watt soldering iron but I also use a 25watt soldering iron with silver solder.but what are you soldering???
538076
No. a special tool is recommended but I found soldering them was easy. Good luck