Winston Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I found this on Ebay. He mentioned blacksmithing but I doubt it. I can't figure out what it is though. Anyone know what it is?http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Tool-it-Blacksmith-Tool-/320697280567?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab0c2837 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 It is a soldering iron used to soldier rain gutters or other sheet metal items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordcaradoc Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Old school soldering iron. The large mass of metal helped hold heat while it was applied to the solder and the pieces being soldered. Regards, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Some guys still like to solder with them... I much prefer a torch for big work and an electric iron for tiny stuff. The tip is usually copper... hold lots of heat and silvers well. You can usually get them cheaper at flea markets and antique stores than on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Thanks. I learn something new everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I've seen a lot of them forged into wizard heads by blacksmiths; but most blacksmiths don't use them. Tin knockers do and some roofers. I have a friend who does copper roofs that still uses that type of iron for soldering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shimanek Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 These old soldering irons are also useful for flintknappers as they can be converted into spalling boppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 It is copper stock to make a wizzard head from Actually have seen them made into all kinds of heads Of course the bigger ones made better stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Soldering Copper. No iron there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 These old soldering irons are also useful for flintknappers as they can be converted into spalling boppers. Is that anywhere near the dohicky and thingamabob?:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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