'Aircraft Safe' Soldering Iron?

[Chad Norman]

Guys,

I'm trying to source a portable, fast charging/long life soldering iron which could also be considered to be 'Aircraft Safe', tired of the present one running out before a job is finished!

Has anyone had any experience or got any advice about what is actually floating around on the market?

Battery powered seems to be the way to go to be 100% safe but wouldn't a good gas one be so much more flexible?

Does anyone know of any Gas ones that have been cleared for Aircraft use?

Any ideas please?

Cheers


Chad

[forget]

You didn't ask what I would do - but I'll tell you. :)

... 'fast charging/long life soldering iron'. Forget it. Buy a top quality 12V iron, £20, a couple of 12V Yuasa batteries with charger, one on and one in the wash. Last you all day and you'll never be stuck again.

[DublinDev]

Good thinking with the 12V option. Those irons have got much better in recent years.

[Avtrician]

Here in Oz, a mains powered Temperature controlled iron (Adcola etc) can be / are used, as long as an earth leakage breaker is used. Cant beat em. Gas powered???? I dont think so, flames n planes not a good mix, and temp control is non existent.