Gas tools

MiG · 09-28-2009, 04:33 PM

Does anyone have info on an Irish firm Oglesby&Butler (Portasol brand) which produce gas ignited solder irons, hot air guns, blowers, breners...for major brands: Weller and Ersa (the same looking of tools but different names)? Are they good (O&B)?

**kc8adu** · 09-28-2009, 05:18 PM

i have a few.
good as long as you do not use cheap butane like you find at the flemarket.
clogs them up.

golemmaster · 09-28-2009, 05:48 PM

I've been using a BluePoint YAKS1 butane soldering iron from Snap-On (I think it's a Portasol) for many years. I've had to take it apart a couple times to fix its piezoelectric igniter. The igniter is broken now so I start it with a small gas torch. The iron cladding on the tips wear and flakes off. After that, the brass erodes quickly. I have to sharpen the tip when I need a fine point. I have to be careful of the exhaust near components and my fingers. The convenience of not being tethered by a cord and having plenty of heat makes up for its shortcomings.....I think(?!). I guess it's time for a new one. lol

Toasty · 09-28-2009, 06:03 PM

I have a 25 year old Portasol that works great! Also have BernzOmatic unit that works very well too.

Agree with KC on butane. I use Ronson Ultra butane.

MiG · 10-10-2009, 08:53 AM

Does anyone know what is the time duration (how long it will work before expire?) of catalyst "net" that produces heat from gas boost (shirm inside of soldering iron head that lights red) on Portasol Technick, 50 and Professional models. Thanks

Toasty · 10-12-2009, 11:10 AM

Ask Portasol. Mine has never had a problem.

http://www.portasol.com/contactus.html

Toast

09-28-2009, 04:33 PM	#1
MiG Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 28	Gas tools Does anyone have info on an Irish firm Oglesby&Butler (Portasol brand) which produce gas ignited solder irons, hot air guns, blowers, breners...for major brands: Weller and Ersa (the same looking of tools but different names)? Are they good (O&B)?

09-28-2009, 05:18 PM	#2
kc8adu Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 City & State: dayton ohio Posts: 6,437	Re: Gas tools i have a few. good as long as you do not use cheap butane like you find at the flemarket. clogs them up.

09-28-2009, 05:48 PM	#3
golemmaster Member Join Date: Jul 2009 City & State: Texas, USA Posts: 87	Re: Gas tools I've been using a BluePoint YAKS1 butane soldering iron from Snap-On (I think it's a Portasol) for many years. I've had to take it apart a couple times to fix its piezoelectric igniter. The igniter is broken now so I start it with a small gas torch. The iron cladding on the tips wear and flakes off. After that, the brass erodes quickly. I have to sharpen the tip when I need a fine point. I have to be careful of the exhaust near components and my fingers. The convenience of not being tethered by a cord and having plenty of heat makes up for its shortcomings.....I think(?!). I guess it's time for a new one. lol

09-28-2009, 06:03 PM	#4
Toasty Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 City & State: East Coast, USA Line Voltage: 220-221 I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 3,915	Re: Gas tools I have a 25 year old Portasol that works great! Also have BernzOmatic unit that works very well too. Agree with KC on butane. I use Ronson Ultra butane.

10-10-2009, 08:53 AM	#5
MiG Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 28	Re: Gas tools Does anyone know what is the time duration (how long it will work before expire?) of catalyst "net" that produces heat from gas boost (shirm inside of soldering iron head that lights red) on Portasol Technick, 50 and Professional models. Thanks

10-12-2009, 11:10 AM	#6
Toasty Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 City & State: East Coast, USA Line Voltage: 220-221 I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 3,915	Re: Gas tools Ask Portasol. Mine has never had a problem. http://www.portasol.com/contactus.html Toast __________________ veritas odium parit

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