Speaking of soldering LMAO

Hit upon this thread by chance this morning

Does Your Hot Solder Drool and Cover Your Copper Wires Like Hot Butter?

Some time ago I'd bought a BIG American Beauty at some sale for cheap almost as a joke. The other day I took it to work and showed the CEO and my super. Waltzed into the CEO's office and said, "I'm REALLY not happy with the soldering equipment I've been issued," and yanked that thing out!!!!

Old American Beauty, complete with asbestos / cloth power cord, 550 watts!! The copper tip is ONE AND ONE EIGHTH INCHES in diameter!!!! Notice my strained fingers trying to hold it up!!!

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