Modder combines solder iron and air pistol to create awesome soldering gun

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Electric soldering guns like the ones made by Weller are so named due to a passing resemblance to a hand gun, but to me they've always looked more like a B-movie imitation of a classic phaser from the Star Trek TV series. If you're wanting a soldering gun that really looks like a pistol, then take a look at Mike Warren's mod, which combines an old air pistol and a battery-operated soldering iron into an oddly pleasing hand-held heat weapon. The gun even uses the magazine clip as a battery pack... Continue Reading Modder combines solder iron and air pistol to create awesome soldering gun

Section: Electronics

Tags: DIY, Firearms, Hack, Modding

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