$2 Soldering Iron

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needaclone

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Posted 1361138268	Reply with quote #1

All, FYI -- My local not-so-aptly-named "Dollar Store" had cheap pencil soldering irons for $2. Many folks have recommended soldering irons for melting drain holes in plastic cups and deli containers for growing out cuttings. (It works great!) I've never seen them that cheap anywhere. If you're in the market for one, your local dollar store would be a good place to check first. You get what you pay for, but quality does not have to be first rate for melting holes in plastic. Cheers, Jim __________________ Clarksburg, NJ - Zone 6b Wishlist - A wise man recommended: Nero600M . Malta Black . Tacoma (Takoma) Violet . Gino's . Adriatic JH . Vista Mission . Florea . Atreano . ...also...RdB, Bethlehem Black, Negronne, Grise de St. Jean, Livano, Col de Dame Blanc/Gris/Noir, Vasilika Sika, Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000

TONYSAC

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Posted 1361138453	Reply with quote #2

Got loads of irons through the yrs but thanks for the tip Jim the dollar stores are usually good for stuff like that little odds and ends containers for cuttings zip lock bags etc. __________________ Anthony Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay Wish list... Hmmm more room.

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1361154486	Reply with quote #3

Don't know why I didn't think to use a soldering iron! I've been using a drill. Works fine, but melting would be much easier. Thanks for the tip. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

jenniferarino83

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Posted 1361160816	Reply with quote #4

I love the Dollar store. Good find. I will check it out Jenn __________________ Jennifer A. Brown Wishlist: NONE Boise ID ZONE 5

baust55

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Posted 1361161145	Reply with quote #5

Damm i already over spent at Harbor Feight $2.99 __________________ AUSTIN Read more mad non- scientist stuff ....check out my post on KITTY LITTER ! http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/kitty-litter-really-kitty-litter-7398708?pid=1287129765#post1287129765 "I grow fruit of the wine!" Zone 5 Fig trees I have : Hardy Chicago , Weeping Black , Ginoso , Excel , VEBT , and Genovese Nero . My Wish list: Panache, Florea,Desert King , RdB, Marseilles black vs, Vdb , Abruzzi, JH Adriatic , Nero 600 , MvsB, Malta Black,

JoAnn749

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Posted 1361171873	Reply with quote #6

Where in the store would they be? I have been using an awl - it's OK but the hole is a bit smaller then I would like. __________________ Jo-Ann DFW TX, Zone 7b-8a Wish List: Black Madeira,, Kathleen's Black, Malta Black, Marseille VS Black, White Paradisio, LSU Scott's Black, Conadria, White Trianna, Marttineca Rimada, Excel, Peter's Honey, Bebera Preta (Abebereira), Strawberry Verte

ForeverFigs

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Posted 1361194500	Reply with quote #7

The soldering iron works well...too well...I prepped about 150, 32oz. deli cups for the inverted cup method....now that I have uppotted most of my trees to 1gal pots I have about 75 to 100 cups and lids that I will probably never use again...they have only been used once and are in great shape(a little potting soil residue clinging to the inside surface)...If anyone is interested I will ship cups and lids to you for postage only.....Paypal preferred. Edit....PM me if interested. __________________ Vince Edison N.J. Zone 6b Wish List: LaRadek's EBT

needaclone

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Posted 1361206054	Reply with quote #8

JoAnn, In the dollar store I was in, they had one section of wall that contained various "hardware" type stuff...tools and other whatnot you might use around the house. Based on my limited experience the soldering iron would be safer/easier than using an awl...you have more control and only have to worry about burning yourself, not losing control and poking yourself. The soldering iron just zips through the thin parts of the cup but quickly works its way through the thicker bottom section. Oh, and it is best to do it in a well-ventilated area -- you don't want to be inhaling too much of the melting plastic fumes. Jim __________________ Clarksburg, NJ - Zone 6b Wishlist - A wise man recommended: Nero600M . Malta Black . Tacoma (Takoma) Violet . Gino's . Adriatic JH . Vista Mission . Florea . Atreano . ...also...RdB, Bethlehem Black, Negronne, Grise de St. Jean, Livano, Col de Dame Blanc/Gris/Noir, Vasilika Sika, Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000

JoAnn749

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Posted 1361259777	Reply with quote #9

Thanks Jim! Ahhhh........... I could smell the scent of burning plastic now! LOL __________________ Jo-Ann DFW TX, Zone 7b-8a Wish List: Black Madeira,, Kathleen's Black, Malta Black, Marseille VS Black, White Paradisio, LSU Scott's Black, Conadria, White Trianna, Marttineca Rimada, Excel, Peter's Honey, Bebera Preta (Abebereira), Strawberry Verte

twobrothersgarden

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Posted 1361265953	Reply with quote #10

Thanks for sharing Jim. I gonna check out my store. __________________ Henry, Brawley, California, 9B YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thetwobrothersgarden/videos?view=0 Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/two-brothers-2013

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