[Alberg30] Favorite Tools

[George Dinwiddie]

Rick,

Does your PortaSol hold the butane for an extended period of time?
I got mine years ago, when they first showed them at the Annapolis
boat show, but I was disappointed that the butane would leak out
in a few hours.  I sent it back to the manufacturer and they replaced
it, but the replacement would still leak out overnight.  Even a
99-cent disposable lighter does better than that.

A couple years ago I found a cheap butane soldering iron/hot knife
at the hardware store, and I use that, now.

I'm not familiar with the Point Hudson fid.  I presume this is
for braided line?  I've got a Brian Toss splicing wand
(http://satsop.olympus.net/biz/briontoss/catalog/store_img/SplicingWands_lg.jpg),
but I don't use it much.  Since I don't splice braided line much, I
always have to get out the instructions.

 - George

> RMOLeach said:
> 
> Yes, George!  Amen to the Dremel!  Other favorites include the PortaSol =
> butane powered soldering iron/hot knife kit.  Terrific for all sorts of =
> stuff, mine lives in my rigging duffle.  Since I'm on a mooring year =
> round, my 18 volt DeWalt power tools have become indespensible (I have =
> the kit with the recip. saw, circular saw, drill and work light).  If =
> you do your own splicing, treat yourself to a Point Hudson fid.  It's so =
> well made and easy to use that it's like cheating. =20
> 
> Rick Leach
> S/V Sugar Magnolia, #121

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