Soldering iron
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A soldering iron is a hand tool used in soldering. It supplies heat to melt solder so that it can flow into the joint between two workpieces.
Electric soldering iron
A gas-fired soldering iron
Historical soldering irons (front) and torches (back)
Electric soldering iron for electronic work
Soldering gun
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A soldering gun is an approximately pistol-shaped, electrically powered tool for soldering metals using tin-based solder to achieve a strong mechanical bond with good electrical contact. The tool has
Soldering iron
…Company iron. in 1926, William Alferink applied for a patent for the first soldering station. In 1946, Carl E. Weller applied for a patent for his soldering gun that could heat instantaneously and began production of the "Speedy Iron" in Pennsylvania. It was manufactured through the Weller Manufacturing Company…
Soldering gun
Soldering gun's parts
Spool of solder. 1.6mm.
A 1948 advertisement for a Weller soldering gun