RS Coldheat

eetoi · #1 01-14-2005, 07:41 PM

Whoa, hey everybody, I haven't posted for a while. Okay, not a while, like, forever. Damn, I don't even remember the last time I posted! Anyway, my civic xmod has been in hiatus for like, almost a year, because I tried to mosfet mod it and my soldering skills suck, and I've been more into computers lately (just got a gaming computer, had 2 lan's since then)... Anyway, I don't know if this counts as a mod, but it helps with mods, I just got a new coldheat soldering iron from RS, anyone else using these? I always wondered how it got hot so fast, it's like a mini arc-welder! Works like one too! I think my problem was non-conductive solder joints (multimeter test proved it), my civic might finally be coming back to life again! BTW these things are awesome, everybody should get one!

RacinSkillZ101 · #2 01-14-2005, 09:19 PM

it is good and wont burn you! lol wut would b funny is if some1 got ****y and put it on there tongue (if u knew how the cold heat works ud b luaghing right now)

eetoi · #3 01-14-2005, 09:40 PM

LOL, but its weird, I tried it on different surfaces (okay, only on my silver ring) and the red light that warns for heat won't turn on

It's not like I want to melt my ring now... But yeah, saliva should do the trick

eetoi · #4 01-14-2005, 09:42 PM

woops nvm, it does, didn't touch it right

RacinSkillZ101 · #5 01-14-2005, 10:38 PM

the word for u my friend... L O L

but yea this thing is great, especially for my idea to solder all the lockers in my school shut.. shhhhhh u didnt hear nothin (looks with shifty eyes)

eetoi · #6 01-15-2005, 12:47 AM

Solder wouldn't hold a locker closed... Besides, this thing says its meant for "light duty" jobs, and it is

. Oh well... Still works fine. I've been soldering for like an hour and I chipped the tip already

It's really not meant to be pressed harder than a gentle... baby-push... I hope RS has replacements. Now, if only they made mig welders portable and cordless

You'd have no problem with those lockers

RacinSkillZ101 · #7 01-15-2005, 09:27 AM

no i know it wont hold a locker closed, but will work fine if i put soclder on the combo thingy and in the key hole, they would have to break the lock off..

Turnination Guy · #8 01-15-2005, 11:36 AM

These things were reviewed by The Screen Savers, and they said they couldn’t recommend them for any genuine soldering needs of any temperature. It doesn’t get hot enough while on, making using the correct solder for most jobs impossible.

You should return it and get your money back.

eetoi · #9 01-15-2005, 02:48 PM

I don't know, it solders fine for me. Besides, after using conventional soldering irons for like, 6 years, this is the first soldering Iron I've been successful with. The only thing I have a problem is with the tip, but its easily replaceable anyway. Besides, it's too late to return mine, I've used it too much.

Turnination Guy · #10 01-16-2005, 04:55 AM

Soldering irons aren’t rocket science. They’re just a heating element. If you can’t use a REGULAR soldering iron, there’s no way the Cold Heat iron is going to make things any easier, what with its lackluster temperature.

eetoi · #11 01-16-2005, 12:53 PM

It's just the lack of a cord that helps me... And the instant heat. I don't like to wait for it to heat up. It gets plenty hot for me, I'm not soldering huge car battery terminals, just tiny transistor pins and 20 gauge wire.

Phred168 · #12 01-20-2005, 08:35 PM

I'd like to point out that ColdHeat irons use resistance heating, not a heating element. Because of this, there's a stray voltage at the tip that can fry sensitive electronics. Be careful that what you're soldering can deal with 6 volts.

RacinSkillZ101 · #13 01-23-2005, 10:04 AM

yea i saw that, i was soldering some stuff on my pcb and saw a huge spark, form then on im with the conventional soldering iron