Soldering iron 79368 by Sthor in a traditional casing with resistance heater powered directly from the mains socket. The simplicity of construction makes the device almost failure-free, and with proper care of the soldering iron tip, it will serve for many years. The power of the heater is sufficient for proper soldering of two copper wires, basic electronics in the technology of through-hole assembly or for works related to joining elements of stained glass, Tiffany jewellery. power supply: 230V heater power: 80W depth of the hole for the tip: approx. 65 mm max. blade diameter 7.4 mm Dimensions of the soldering tip attached to the soldering iron length: approx. 70 mm diameter: 6.7 mm blade tip diameter: 1.0 mm Other dimensions: total length with bent cable: 260 mm length of handle: about 120 mm length of power cord: 140 cm The soldering iron needs about 3 minutes to heat up to 350°C. HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE TIP The tips of STHOR soldering irons are coated with a material which reduces oxidation of the tip. Long-term heating and mechanical damage gradually degrade the protective layer, and the tip quickly oxidises, which results in problems with melting the solder. Instead of melting and holding on to the soldering tip, the tin peels off and falls off. A proven way to take care of the tip is to tin it. When you first heat up the soldering iron, put a little tin on the tip of the soldering iron and remove the excess, e.g. with brass shavings. The resulting layer of tin protects against oxidation. It is good practice to tin the tip of the soldering iron every time after finishing work. NOTE Soldering irons supplied directly from the mains socket should have a plug with earthing pin and should be supplied from a socket with earthing connection. If the metal casing of the heater is not earthed, there is a risk of electrocution, which in the best case will result in burns. All Sthor brand soldering irons have a grounded plug, which is connected to the metal housing of the heater. Technical data Index number 79368 EAN 5906083793684 Brand Sthor Gross weight (kg) 0.2700 Master Carton MC 50 Inner Box IB 25 Pal 600 Power [W] 80 Power [W] 60