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Offline Auggie

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Old copper soldering irons?
« on: December 01, 2011, 12:49:05 pm »
Was wondering if anyone has ever tried using these old irons for boppin-knapping?
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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 01:05:59 pm »
Send 'em to me for experimentation... >:D

Seriously, they look really good and should do the job.
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Offline ozy clint

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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 07:57:04 am »
wouldn't waste my time with them. send them to me ;D
mig welder tips make punches too.
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 03:28:33 pm »
Auggie...whats up brother?  I would make a wooden hand drill a hole through it fasten it to the existing handle... then cut the tip off the top and round the head!!!  You now have a solid copper bopper!!! I have one and i can send a pic to show u to give u an idea...any way those look amazing and should be put to use!!!


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Offline Auggie

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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2011, 06:57:24 pm »
Pics are always cool!
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 11:12:22 am »
  I use them and have went through a few. I always pick them up at flea markets and do every chance I get. Grind them round, there solid and work just find and out last the copper pipe ends by a long shot.
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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2011, 02:11:07 pm »
Hey Auggie,

Just got me one from the Flea Market this morning. ;D
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2011, 12:04:32 pm »
I did not realize that those things were copper.....  I always thought they were iron.

Going to pick one up some day soon.

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Offline Auggie

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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 10:59:00 am »
Eddie, you tried your iron yet? I haven't had time. David, I lucked out on these,they didn't know what they were(rummage sale)got them cheap. What about brass? I picked up a 3/4 "round rod 14" long. Any ideas?
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Offline StevenT

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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011, 02:27:03 pm »
I checked ebay for one of these and found there aren't many listings and what there is is kinda expensive. Guess I will have to hit the flea markets come springtime.
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Re: Old copper soldering irons?
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2011, 12:05:32 am »
Auggie, naw, I'm like you, I've been busy at work and cleaning my shop. Have to start Christmas shopping tomorrow. ??? ::) :-[
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