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)?
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i have a few.
good as long as you do not use cheap butane like you find at the flemarket.
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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. lolComment
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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.veritas odium paritComment
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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. ThanksComment
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Ask Portasol. Mine has never had a problem.
http://www.portasol.com/contactus.html
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