jholland Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I am looking for a tool/tip for a soldering iron to melt my poured soft plastic skirts to other soft plastics. I have looked all over the internet and cannot find anything. Ideas/Tips? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I've done it with my Power Zap but it isn't really a good hold. I prefer to glue mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 There is a flat blade available for Weller Soldering guns that works great. I use a wooden clamp to hold the gun with the tip up, and with the trigger locked on by a U shaped piece of masonite. I hold my Ika bodies in one hand, and the skirt in the other, and put them against either side of the blade. When the plastic melts, I slide them both off toward me so the two melted surfaces come together, hold them for a ten count, and lay the bait down. It's easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jholland Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Mark, Would you mind posting a picture of what you are using because I cannot find a flat blade from Weller. I might be looking at it and not realizing it. Thx!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 You can also get a hot knife at just about any hobby/craft store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Electric Hot Knife http://www.harborfreight.com/130-watt-heavy-duty-hot-knife-60313.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Here you are a trick that I learnt looking at Yankee videos: Bye. Cami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Mark, Would you mind posting a picture of what you are using because I cannot find a flat blade from Weller. I might be looking at it and not realizing it. Thx!! I am currently having trouble with my smartphone email. When I can email my pictures, I'll take one and post it. All the flat tip looks like is a normal soldering fitting with the tip smashed flat. I don't think you can actually do that, but, if you have a tip you don't mind ruining, you could try. My blade tip is less than 1/16" thick. Here's a link to some Weller tips. The one I have is called a cutting tip. http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/weller/tips/sguntips.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 You could find one at lowes. Here is one with an assortment of tip great for doing what you want. Enlarged Image Share Weller Electric Lead-Free Soldering Kit Item #: 104842 | Model #: TB100PK 5 reviews | Write a review $24.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 This is what I use. It is a Weller tip but I don't have the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Guess I don't know how to post pictures anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Actually, it is the one in Cami's video. I didn't watch it last night and decided to do so now. Pardon my Nyquil buzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
