American Beauty Tools 3178-220-300K

<p><strong>American Beauty Tools, 3178-220-300K, 7/8" Heavy-Duty Soldering Iron, 300 Watt, 220 VAC </strong> </p> <p><strong>Features </strong> </p> <ul><li>Ni-Chrome Compression Wound Heating Elements are proven to be the most reliable heating element for maintaining soldering temperature in production environments. </li> <li>Paragon Iron-Clad Lead-Free Soldering Iron Tips consistently outperform and outlast ordinary soldering iron tips many times over. Plug-style tip design provides for superior heat transfer and easy cleaning. </li> <li>Hardwood handle provides superior thermal and electrical insulating properties and durability. </li> <li>Modular construction allows for easy replacement of consumable parts allowing for tools to last for generations. </li> </ul> <p>American Beauty heavy-duty irons are ideal for heavy soldering jobs and production-line environments. Created by compression winding a special Ni-Chrome heating alloy onto a steel spool, all elements demonstrate an unsurpassed heat capacity and outstanding durability. Protective casings cut from a single block of steel are strengthened with multiple heat treatments and precision brazed for optimal strength and efficiency. </p> <p>Users of this product have stated that they use it for several jobs which include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Testing fire/heat detectors in no-flame areas (gas stations) </li> <li>Melting self-adhesive plastic onto itself </li> <li>Soldering connections during the manufacturing of motors </li> <li>Soldering sheet metal (20 gauge & thinner copper gutters, awnings, roofs and flashing) </li> <li>Soldering down Spout to 1/2 Round Copper Gutter </li> <li>Restoration of antique automotive starters </li> <li>Soldering fabricated letters made from sheet metal </li> <li>Soldering sculptural building/tool making </li> <li>Soldering Solder Blocks in Flat Braided Wire </li> <li>Restoration of galvanized tin trim & molding on 1915 row-home </li> <li>Heating Bolts </li> <li>Soldering copper wire connections </li> <li>Soldering and desoldering aircraft components </li> <li>Soldering connections on automobile auto-starters </li> <li>Soldering copperfoil, splicing high-voltage wire cables </li> <li>Reflowing solder for purpose of hermetically sealing instrumentation </li> <li>Assembly copper, lead coat copper, & brass lanterns </li> <li>Soldering Cable Splicing </li> <li>Soldering RF shielded enclosures </li> </ul>