is the solder temp adjustable
906972
Hi Jeanette! It is adjustable by the sliding knob on the side which raises and lowers the flame. (Adds more fuel). The little slide knob is sensitive too. Might want to try it first without the solder tip just to see how big the flame gets. Hope this helps. Oops! 4 answers too late!
906973
Yes you can adjust the temperature of the iron, but there is no numbers to tell you what temperature you have. The adjustment simply changes the feed rate of butane thus changing the temperature.
995257
You can regulate the flow of propane to the burner and it will affect the temperature, How much I don't know. I lower it when I want it on, but am not soldering anything.
156576
The danger of too powerful soldering irons is that they may overheat. One has to keep the temperature of the tip just right, in a rather narrow range, to melt the solder and yet not to overheat the components. This unit has a temperature sensor and a circuitry which controls power to the iron to keep the temperature in a narrow range. All "serious" soldering stations used by the professionals are temperature controlled. Extra power in a temperature controlled station serves only one purpose - the iron heats up to its operational temperature quicker. It has no impact on your ability to solder ICs or risk of overheating them. The danger of too powerful soldering irons is that they may overheat. One has to keep the temperature of the tip just right, in a rather narrow range, to melt the solder and yet not to overheat the components. This unit has a temperature sensor and a circuitry which controls power to the iron to keep the temperature in a narrow range. All "serious" soldering stations used by the professionals are temperature controlled. Extra power in a temperature controlled station serves only one purpose - the iron heats up to its operational temperature quicker. It has no impact on your... » Read More The danger of too powerful soldering irons is that they may overheat. One has to keep the temperature of the tip just right, in a rather narrow range, to melt the solder and yet not to overheat the components. This unit has a temperature sensor and a circuitry which controls power to the iron to keep the temperature in a narrow range. All "serious" soldering stations used by the professionals are temperature controlled. Extra power in a temperature controlled station serves only one purpose - the iron heats up to its operational temperature quicker. It has no impact on your ability to solder ICs or risk of overheating them. « Show Less
1144677
I do not know. It is silent, quiet and very hot to silver solder. I do not need to know as I would have to by a guage
241224
No temp. control. Turn the switch on, wait a few seconds, hold the button down, then 10 seconds later it's probably 450F or more (my solder melts at 380F). I think it may get hotter than that, but you can't set or control it.
293861
No, The temperature is not adjustable, however it is never too hot. It must be the correct temperature you would like and it will keep it at about that temperature for as long as you want.
1666910
It is not adjustable, but it is already adjusted. No matter if you make takoyako or aebleskiver the temperature is adjusted to this task.
1728064
It sure will. Lead free solder takes a higher temp to allow proper flow and this will easily reach that temperature within 20 seconds of startup.
1310992
There appears to be no way to change the readout to read degrees F, so a good way is to make a notation of what temperature in degrees F you desire on a piece of tape and fasten it to the side of the soldering station, so you can dial (punch) in the appropriate temperature in degrees C. You should have only a few settngs for conversion.
1562639
I use the variable temperature, perhaps with better quality results. The temp guide is next to the adjust knob.
1040898
Yes. On the right side of the control panel there is a button set that allows you to raise or lower the cooking surface temperature.
1636163
yes but on a low flame. This portasol device has the ability to reach 850 °F; whereas copper soldering needs a range of 350 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit.
1335656
Yes but low on the flame heat. It would help to have some extra solder to help spred after the solder is spread.
1684492
No. It does have a knob for temp setting, but without specific degrees. Also my Dimples quit work lass than a year I got it. The company did send me new internal parts at no charge.
1414106
for surface mount part replacement, sra low temp. solder is invaluable...christopher
2134968
No its set and not adjustable. Cant remember what temperature it starts at but I think it was 85
465061
No. This soldering station will work on just about any type of job needed. You can vary the temp. and even lock the temp so it won't accidently get turned to a higher temp.