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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Auggie on December 01, 2011, 12:49:05 pm

Title: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: Auggie on December 01, 2011, 12:49:05 pm

Was wondering if anyone has ever tried using these old irons for boppin-knapping?

Title: Re: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: JackCrafty 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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Post by: ozy clint 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.

Title: Re: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: AncientArcher76 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!!!


Russ

Title: Re: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: Auggie on December 09, 2011, 06:57:24 pm

Pics are always cool!

Title: Re: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: crooketarrow 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.

Title: Re: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: mullet on December 18, 2011, 02:11:07 pm

Hey Auggie,

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

Title: Re: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: RidgeRunner 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.

David

Title: Re: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: Auggie 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?

Title: Re: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: StevenT 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.

Title: Re: Old copper soldering irons?
Post by: mullet 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. ??? ::) :-[