[SML] S4 bench focus...

[Stephen Litterst]

On 6/27/15 12:21 AM, Bill Nelson via Stagecraft wrote:
>> What you should try is the copper-graphite gunge sold as anti-seize
>> compound for soldering iron bits. I have found this very effective on
>> shutters and iris diaphragms in vaious luminaires. Soldering irons get
>> much hotter (I hope!) than any part of a luminaire.
>
> I doubt if soldering irons get anywhere close to as hot as shutters and gobos.
> I have seen both glow red - but have never seen a soldering iron that hot.

ETC says the gate temp is 328F for 575w fixtures and 419F for 750w fixtures.

I've had 600F soldering stations.

On a more anecdotal level, I've grabbed templates fresh out of the gate, 
and soldering irons.  The soldering iron hurt more.

Steve L.


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