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Old 05-30-2020, 02:32 PM   #1
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help with soldering, didn't know they made this or that matco made this, REALLY COOL!

Next tool on the list!

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Old 05-31-2020, 09:37 AM   #2
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Looks like a handy tool but it's on the pricey side in my opinion https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...-SOLDER-CLAMP/
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Old 05-31-2020, 11:47 AM   #3
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Looks like a handy tool but it's on the pricey side in my opinion https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...-SOLDER-CLAMP/
Yikes! For $78 I'd rather hold 1 wire and burn my fingers.
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Old 05-31-2020, 06:20 PM   #4
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That is pretty sweet, gives me an idea on how to make something similar with some scrap Al. Is that the real Eddie Fiola, the legend?
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Looks like a handy tool but it's on the pricey side in my opinion https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...-SOLDER-CLAMP/

Wow, super cool tool! I've wanted somthing like that for long time, but don't need the solder feed part, but nice to have.



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That is pretty sweet, gives me an idea on how to make something similar with some scrap Al. Is that the real Eddie Fiola, the legend?

Nice! Wonder if it is?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Fiola
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Old 06-01-2020, 12:43 PM   #6
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Poked around on the internet a little and as it turns out, he is really into tools and building things in his garage full of tools.

Not to derail franks thread, sorry for the 80's kid BMX nerd out.
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Very cool tool, but yeah that price is a deal killer.


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Yikes! For $78 I'd rather hold 1 wire and burn my fingers.


Now only if we can get an RC company branding on that and get the price up to $156
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Very cool tool, but yeah that price is a deal killer.






Now only if we can get an RC company branding on that and get the price up to $156
It reallly is surprising an RC oriented company didn’t produce this tool a long time ago.

I want one. It solves what is far and away the biggest challenge with soldering. At least for me...
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Old 06-03-2020, 01:56 PM   #9
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Man that would've saved me chucking things across the shop in the past when I couldn't get 2 wires soldered Like GA Dawg said, probably diy-able rather than burning a hole in your pocket
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I don't think that would be too hard to design and 3D print. Josh are you watching? You need to design one of these on your Sunday evening live design feed.
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Old 06-05-2020, 11:45 AM   #11
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I don't think that would be too hard to design and 3D print. Josh are you watching? You need to design one of these on your Sunday evening live design feed.
It would be difficult to design and print it just like this IMO. The knob feeds the solder and that could be very tricky. A simpler jig would be a good idea for a livestream though.

You could go simple and do what this guy did - use a mousetrap! And it's not the worst idea to be honest. I found it while looking for more info on this Matco tool.



If embed takes the day off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzftzK6UcFg
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Thats' frickin sweet and mouse traps are cheap!

You've now built a better mousetrap.
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Old 06-12-2020, 05:19 PM   #13
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$78? Yikes! You could accomplish the same thing for a lot less with one of these.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hands-fr...en_us_products
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Old 06-12-2020, 07:27 PM   #14
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It’s probably really helpful splicing and repairing harnesses in place in autos when it’s in a tight spot. I know I would have liked that tool when I did field repairs on heavy equipment in Alaska.


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Thats' frickin sweet and mouse traps are cheap!
But does peanut butter mix well with solder?.....
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