Week before last when my brothers were visiting we went to the Lowes in the big town about 50 miles away to get cable for a re-wiring job that’s been put off till I can get a second new charge controller. While there, I also wanted to get a proper soldering gun since my choices for soldering were an anemic iron older than me that wouldn’t even melt solder on the roll and a propane torch that pretty much vaporizes solder. I asked the very helpful apron guy for a recommendation, since I was going to be working on #8 wire or bigger, and he suggested…
…not a soldering gun at all but a “micro-torch.”
I was vaguely aware that these existed but never had one before, and I have to say – I’ve needed one basically for my entire adult life. I haven’t even had a chance to use it for soldering yet, but it’s the bee’s knees anything I need to set something on fire with less commotion that my regular propane torch. Does wonders at the burn barrel. If I could find a holster, I’d consider carrying the thing on my belt. 🙂
Also great for creme brulee.
I hate to rain on your parade, but your power terminals should be crimped, not soldered. I realize in your situation, you aren’t going to have all the ideal tools, and do what you can get to work.
I’ve had one of those for years, and find all manner of uses for it.
The last thing that I got that I didn’t know I needed until I had it was a miter saw.