On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:12:19 GMT, Lancer wrote:

+On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:07:17 -0500, Scott in Baltimore
wrote:
+
+ Actually cordless soldering irons are preffered in small static
+ senesitive areas. Larger wattage irons that are plugged into AC
+ outlets can do more damage than cordless irons with static sensitive
+ parts.
+
+I use a 12 VDC iron plugged into a 13.8 V ps for sensitive stuff.
+
+Scott;
+ Its not the power it runs on, its the difference in potential
+between the tip and the device your soldering. If the tips not at the
+same potential (I.E. static) you can damage the component.
****

If you are working on a static free surface it really does not matter
which iron you use.

The most refered is hot air tools to remove static parts. Hakko makes
one as well as many others.

james