Make a soldering iron out of a graphite pencil

Make a soldering iron out of a graphite pencil

This video will show you how to make a soldering iron with a graphite pencil and car battery. Filter mask and arc welding goggles recommended.

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attag 1 year ago
lead shouldn't be heated above 500°C unless you like delicious lead fumes
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Tinkergnome 1 year ago
This had tons of potential, if only they would have implemented it in a more controllable manner. I really don't mean to be harsh but
Currently this is Dangerous, Irresponsible and completely lacking any kind of regard for life or limb. What happens when U Short that cable together. U will weld those jumpers together and run the risk of blowing up that battery, possibly igniting the oil in the car, in the garage or the hydrogen fumes from the battery.

Maybe for your next one, try making a safe version using a method that is much harder to short out. For now, Fail. But Original concept is a definite starting point.
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colin 11 months ago
agreed, i'd love to see this with a more thorough step by step and some caution.
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kingler37 2 months ago
they tell you to wear a filter mask and eye protection, so settle down
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ronisah 12 months ago
It's a "freaky" idea, make a solder iron from graphite pencil, nice invention.
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barnyboot 11 months ago
I wonder what wattage that is.
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henry_nguyen 8 months ago
very good!
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Sleepysubzero last month
How foolish of you
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