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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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The advert shows what looks like an electric heat gun being used. I have one of those and with a bit of fettling I could adapt a nozzle to direct the heat more accurately.
I imagine the plastic would melt with a naked flame? |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Miken
Joined: 24 Dec 2012 Posts: 544
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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3000 degrees. That's Impressive. You have some serious ligters down your way. That's more than enough to melt steel. Almost enough to melt titanium. So should be enough for soldering i would think |
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MVPeters
Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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MVPeters wrote: | A butane cigarette lighter should be enough.
(I just ordered some connectors - I'll let you know!). |
My order arrived! I tested one with a cig lighter & it seems to work fine.
However, there are several videos on YouTube & it's worth watching 2 or 3 to see varying, though all positive, opinions. _________________ Mike - MVPeters at comcast.net
2002 MINI Cooper 'S' |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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I have also bought some. Although it gave the impression that it was British (Union Jack displayed) they are in fact made in China.
I obviously intend to use them for the car wiring but today I wanted to join a wire to an outside light (LED). Is there any reason why I should not use one of these for 230 volts? |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1953 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Is there any reason why I should not use one of these for 230 volts?
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Try it? Just turn the switch on.....carefully? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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alanb
Joined: 10 Sep 2012 Posts: 516 Location: Berkshire.
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Ray, it should be fine, mains lighting is normally only 2amp, for a given amperage the lower the voltage the thicker the wire _________________ old tourer
Morris 8 two seater |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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alastairq wrote: | Quote: | Is there any reason why I should not use one of these for 230 volts?
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Try it? Just turn the switch on.....carefully? |
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
DOHHH! |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Ray White wrote: | I have also bought some. Although it gave the impression that it was British (Union Jack displayed) they are in fact made in China.
I obviously intend to use them for the car wiring but today I wanted to join a wire to an outside light (LED). Is there any reason why I should not use one of these for 230 volts? | Being Chinese, I doubt they have any ratings, as Alan mentions they won't have to carry high currents (with a led lamp), so the concern would be is the insulation good for a higher voltage? Certainly the ones from RS are rated up to 1KV, I expect these will be similar.
They won't have an official IP rating, but are probably good to meet IP64.
All that said, for 240v jobs I would stick to Wago's or the like, especially if connecting solid wire to stranded (common when fitting lamps) . They are cheap, very quick and easy to use, more reliable than screw block terminals and importantly designed for the job.
If you have not used them before this video gives a good overview:
https://youtu.be/zWc_awaQFPg
The Wago 224's are specifically designed for lighting where solid cable meets stranded. https://youtu.be/y98v7NvuCVw
Dave |
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