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TRIED & TESTEDDRAPER 230-VOLT 100-WATT SOLDERING GUN KITPART NUMBER: 71420 PRICE: £45.60 DRAPER TOOLS WWW.DRAPERTOOLS.COM 023 8049 4333Unlike Sealey’s soldering gun (see SealeyProfessional Soldering Kit), this one from Draperdoesn’t generate any heat unless its trigger isoperated. And that 100-watt trigger can only beoperated for 12 seconds every minute (i.e. leave a gapof at least 48 seconds after a 12-second burst of heat).This is a traditional design of soldering gun, with aloop that can be warmed up faster than a solderingiron, so a soldering job can get underway muchfaster. We found that from cold, a 10-second burstof heat was sufficient to melt fresh solder or remeltexisting solder. The only trouble is that after 12seconds, you have to wait another 48 seconds beforeanother burst of heat.With such rapid heat generation, Draper explainsthis soldering gun is suited to vehicle electricalwork and the pistol grip design is easier to controlthan a traditional soldering iron. One of their buyersexplained, “The duty cycle takes a little bit of gettingused to – but the near instant heat generated bythe soldering gun makes one-off jobs far quickeras you don’t have to wait for the 3-4 minutes it cantake a standard soldering gun to heat up to workingtemperature. This is why most workshops rely onthis type of gun for spot repair work, as it does notcause a huge amount of downtime for the technicianwhile they’re waiting for the gun to heat up for whatcan sometimes be a 5-second soldering job.”This soldering gun is supplied in a robust carrycase with three tips, a tube of solder and flux. It’s acomprehensive kit that’s a step up from a traditionalsoldering iron and ideally suited to jobs that need tobe completed quickly.DRAPER 5-40-WATT SOLDERING STATIONPART NUMBER: 61478 PRICE: £36 DRAPER TOOLS WWW.DRAPERTOOLS.COM 023 8049 4333A professional-looking soldering station witha stand, a variable heat setting and a spongefor wiping off excess solder. The accompanyinginstructions even recommend the tip to be tinnedusing solder and a separate flux or cored solder.Powered by mains electricity via a 1.2m lead,there’s a separate lead between the station andthe soldering iron that’s a similar length. Idealfor workbench soldering, the sturdy metal coilholder clips into the station, which includescontrols for switching on and off and adjustingthe heat.One soldering tip is included, and spares areavailable from Draper (part number 78592) foraround £5 each. The soldering iron is very lightwhen compared with other ones we’re testingbecause some of its main components arecontained inside the soldering station.With a variable heat control, we initiallyswitched it on with the control set to thehalfway mark, then gradually increased theheat to maximum to help preserve the solderingiron. As a result, it took almost three minutes tomelt the solder.Once warm, the soldering iron can easily meltsolder at any of the settings. The pointed tip that’ssupplied with this equipment worked well formanipulating the solder and there was sufficientheat to be able to remelt any solder that hadalready solidified.As a workbench accessory for wiring andsoldering jobs, this soldering station is good valuefor money and practical to use. n092 Support us and subscribe online at: www.retrofordmagazine.co.uk
MAINTAINING YOUR OLD FORDWORDS & PICS: ROB HAWKINSALL YOU NEED TO KNOW…FORD DURATECDISCOVER WHAT’S AVAILABLE FROM GREAT BRITISH SPORTS CARSTO INSTALL ON A FOUR-CYLINDER 2.5-LITRE DURATEC ENGINEFord’s twin-cam replacement for theageing Zetec is the Duratec, which hasbeen manufactured in various sizes andconfigurations since 2001. Developedalongside Mazda, the range ofengines feature chain-driven camshafts and analloy engine block and cylinder head. 1.8- and2.0-litre displacements are popular within theFord scene, but Great British Sports Cars alsofavours the largest of them all, the 2.5 Duratec,which actually displaces 2261cc, weighs inat 116kg and produces 175bhp with 220Nmof torque in standard tune. They sell theseas brand-new crated engines for £2,932.20(the 2.0-litre Duratec costs a little less at£2,220) and fit them to their Zero kit car andthe Mk2 Escort. The following pages outlinesome of ancillaries that are needed for such atransplant, which are available online throughtheir Kit Spares division.THANKSGreat British Sports Cars(Kit Spares)01623 860990www.kitspares.co.ukLet’s go… >>>>>See our behind the scenes footage on Instagram: @retrofordmagazine 093
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