Comments on: Desktop soldering press

By: RT (Panzer Time!)

RT (Panzer Time!) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:14:40 +0000

Yeah, I hear that the radiation generated by intense arcs can actually weld contact lenses to the wearer’s cornea by evaporating the tear fluid behind them. I read that in some textfile archived somewhere. So it might be a good idea to not wear contact lenses behind the welding goggles.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:05:40 +0000

Be careful with this one, might be worth picking up a pair of light shaded welding goggles, or otherwise shielding your eyes, the spark is not all that bright, but it has enough UV output to cause some damage, especially with repetitive unshielded exposure.

This is a low powered version if a twin carbon arc spot welder. The cold heat doesn't generate UV because of it's low power, it doesn't produce a stable arc.

By: priorit

priorit — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:06:50 +0000

Once the wires are connected (with the solder wrapped around it), one can also use a lighter. Connecting the two wires is the difficult part, and this does not become easier with the device.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:59:22 +0000

The carbon rod needs a little hackaday logo carved into it, uh, for more surface area.. in case you hafta solder some 12 guage wire.

By: atrain

atrain — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:06:21 +0000

@airmann:
Thats a spot-welder he’s using.
But ya, I was thinking of something something like that too :P

By: Airmann

Airmann — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:41:35 +0000

Must have been inspired by the soldering press in the vacuum tube construction video by the old guy in france.