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	For Use On For Use On

Cork

Fabric

Plastic

Rubber

Nylon

Polyester

Polypropylene Plastic

	Blade Edge Blade Edge


Straight	Pointed

	Blade Length Blade Length

	Blade Width Blade Width

	Blade Thickness Blade Thickness

	For Cutting For Cutting

	Blade Material Blade Material

Steel

Copper

Stainless Steel

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Overall Length Overall Length

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Blades Replaceable Blades Replaceable

Yes

	Cord Length Cord Length

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Plug Type Plug Type

Two Prong

Three Prong

	Handle Type Handle Type

Straight

Curved

	Operating Cycle Operating Cycle

Intermittent

Continuous

	Handle Material Handle Material

Wood

Steel

Aluminum

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

1000° F

1400° F

1,200° F @ 30 sec.

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

0° F

220° F

	Wattage Wattage

	Handle Length Handle Length

4 3/4"

5 1/2"

	For Maximum Thickness For Maximum Thickness

5/8"

	Tip Shape Tip Shape


Knife	Conical

Cylinder	Chisel

Needle	45° Knife

Double Flat	Pointed

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Hot-Blade Knives

Make straight cuts with the included blade. To cut curves, angles, and other shapes, mount the optional sling onto the knife. It includes a blade that can be bent once into any shape.

Knives

Intermittent Operating Cycle

Continuous Operating Cycle

	Blade						Handle
Operating Cycle	Lg.	Wd.	Thick.	Blades Replaceable	Included Blade Style	Overall Lg.	Material	Lg.	Wd.	Type	For Max. Thick.	Voltage	Wattage	Cord Lg., ft.	Temperature, °F		Each
For Use On Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
Steel Blade
Intermittent	2"	1/2"	0.024"	Yes	1	9"	Steel	8"	2"	Curved	5"	120V AC	150 W	11	0° to 1000°	0000000	0000000
Continuous	3"	1"	0.031"	Yes	6	12"	Steel	9"	2"	Straight	5"	120V AC	500 W	6	220° to 1400°	0000000	00000000

Optional Cutting Sling with Blade	Each	000000
Replacement Blade for Optional Cutting Sling	Each	0000
Replacement Handle Assembly for Continuous Operating Cycle Knife	Each	000000
Replacement Temperature-Control Unit for Continuous Operating Cycle Knife	Each	00000000

Blades

	Lg.	Wd.	Thick.		Each
1	5/8"	1/2"	0.024"	0000000	000000
1	2"	1/2"	0.024"	0000000	00000
1	3 1/2"	1/2"	0.024"	0000000	00000
1	5"	1/2"	0.024"	0000000	00000
2	4"	1/2"	0.024"	0000000	00000
2	7 7/8"	1/2"	0.024"	0000000	00000
3	1 3/8"	1"	0.024"	0000000	00000
4	1 3/8"	1"	0.024"	0000000	00000
5	1 3/4"	1 1/4"	0.031"	0000000	00000
6	3"	1"	0.031"	0000000	00000
7	1 3/8"	1 1/2"	0.024"	0000000	00000
8	1/4"	1 1/2"	0.024"	0000000	00000
8	1/2"	1 3/8"	0.031"	0000000	00000

Light Duty Hot-Blade Knives

Without the optional temperature-control unit, this knife heats up to 1000° F. The temperature-control unit allows you to adjust the temperature from 150° to 1000° F.

Add blank blades to machine your own blade tips.

Blade						Handle
Lg.	Wd.	Thick.	Edge	Blades Replaceable	Overall Lg.	Material	Lg.	Dia.	For Max. Thick.	Voltage	Wattage	Cord Lg., ft.	Plug Type	Max. Temp. °F		Each
For Use On Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
Copper Blade
5/8"	3/8"	0.063"	Straight	Yes	10"	Wood	4 3/4"	1 1/4"	5/8"	120V AC	60 W	5	Two Prong	1000°	0000000	000000

Optional Knife Stand	0000000	Each	00000
Replacement Blade	0000000	Each	00000
Optional Blank Blade	0000000	Each	00000
Optional Temperature-Control Unit	0000000	Each	00000
Optional Offset Knife Blade	0000000	Each	00000

Bench-Top Hot-Blade Knives

The blade is corrosion-resitant stainless steel.

Blade											Overall
Lg.	Wd.	Thick.	Edge	Blades Replaceable	Handle Material	Voltage	Wattage	Cord Lg., ft.	Plug Type	Max. Temp., °F	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.		Each
For Use On Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
Stainless Steel Blade
5"	1"	0.75"	Straight	Yes	Aluminum	120V AC	190 W	6	Three Prong	1000°	11 1/2"	6"	15 1/4"	000000	0000000

No-Fray Rope and Cord Cutters

A heated blade cuts material and fuses the ends to prevent fraying. It cuts through 1" rope in 10 seconds.

Cutters
										Mounting Holes					Replacement Blades
Blade Lg.	Blade Material	Voltage	Cord Length, ft.	Plug Type	Specifications Met	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Max. Temperature	No. of	Dia.	Fasteners Included		Each		Each
For Use On Nylon, Polyester, Polypropylene
2 5/16"	Steel	120V AC	6 1/2	Three Prong	C-ETL Listed, ETL Listed	6 1/4"	4"	5 3/4"	1,200° F @ 30 sec.	4	3/16"	No	0000000	0000000	0000000	000000

Heated Scrapers

Pointed Blade

Straight Blade

Remove solidified adhesives, waxes, and sealants with a heated blade. Scrapers include a thermostat that keeps the temperature at 340° F.

Pointed blade can be used for cutting and scraping.

	Blade						Handle
Overall Lg.	Wd.	Lg.	Material	Shape	Flexibility	Blades Replaceable	Lg.	Material	Max. Operating Temperature, °F	Voltage	Cord Lg., ft.	Plug Type		Each
Pointed Blade
17"	2"	9"	Stainless Steel	Straight	Rigid	No	5 1/2"	Wood	340°	120V AC	6	Three Prong	0000000	0000000
Straight Blade
12"	4"	2"	Stainless Steel	Straight	Rigid	No	5 1/2"	Wood	340°	120V AC	6	Three Prong	0000000	000000
15"	2"	4"	Stainless Steel	Straight	Rigid	No	5 1/2"	Wood	340°	120V AC	6	Three Prong	0000000	000000

Tips for Adjustable-Temperature Soldering Stations

Knife

45° Knife

Weller LT Series

Tip
Manufacturer Model Number	Shape	Max. Temp., °F	Shank Dia.	Lg.	Point Wd.	Connection Type	For Soldering Station	For Iron		Each
KN	Knife	850°	1/4"	21/32"	5/64"	Plug	WT1013, WT1010, WT1011	WSP80	00000000	000000
KNSL	45° Knife	850°	1/4"	21/32"	5/64"	Plug	WT1013, WT1010, WT1011	WSP80	00000000	00000

Weller RT Series

Tip
Manufacturer Model Number	Shape	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Lg.	Point Wd.	Connection Type	For Soldering Station	For Iron		Each
RT7	Knife	Plastic Cutting	850°	4"	3/32"	Plug	WD1000M, WD2000M	WMRP	0000000	000000

Weller RT-MS Series

Tip
Manufacturer Model Number	Shape	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Lg.	Point Wd.	Connection Type	For Soldering Station	For Iron		Each
KNMS	Knife	Soldering	850°	4 13/32"	17/32"	Plug	WX1010, WX1011, WX1012, WX2020, WX2021	WXMP MS	00000000	000000

Weller XT Series

Tip
Manufacturer Model Number	Shape	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Lg.	Point Wd.	Connection Type	For Soldering Station	For Iron		Each
KN	Knife	Soldering	850°	1 49/64"	5/64"	Plug	WX1010, WX1011, WX1012, WX2020, WX2021	WXP120	00000000	000000

Economy Soldering Irons

Irons

Conical Tip

	Tip
Wattage	Shape	Max. Temp., °F	Shank Dia.	Point Wd.	Connection Type	Gender	Thread Size	Duty Cycle	Soldering Temp. Setting	Voltage	Cord Lg., ft.	Plug Type	Specifications Met	Includes	Features		Each
25W	Conical	750°	1/8"	1/32"	Threaded	Male	10-24	Intermittent	Fixed	120V AC	5	Two Prong	UL Listed	Tip, Stand	Light	00000000	000000

Tips

Chisel

Conical

Screwdriver

Conical Tip

	Tip
For Iron Wattage	Application	Shank Dia.	Point Wd.	Connection Type	Gender	Thread Size		Each
Chisel
25W	Soldering	1/8"	1/8"	Threaded	Male	10-24	00000000	00000
Conical
25W	Soldering	1/8"	1/32"	Threaded	Male	10-24	00000000	0000
Screwdriver
25W	Soldering	1/8"	1/8"	Threaded	Male	10-24	00000000	0000

Extended-Charge Cordless Soldering Irons

Conical Tip

Chisel Tip

This iron solders nearly three times as many joints per charge compared to the standard soldering iron. Battery power and no cord means you can take it where you need it. Iron comes with two tips; additional tips are sold separately.

Specifications Met
C-UL Listed, UL Listed	0000000

Irons

Conical Tip

Chisel Tip

					Conical Tip		Chisel Tip
Approx. Joints per Charge	Charging Time, min.	Approx. Heat-Up Time	Max. Tip Temp., °F	Soldering Temp. Setting	Application	Point Wd.	Application	Point Wd.	Specifications Met	Includes		Each
350	30	20 sec.	750°	Fixed	Soldering	1/32"	Soldering	1/4"	C-UL Listed, UL Listed	Two Tips	0000000	0000000

Tips

Conical

Chisel

Tip
Shape	Point Wd.	Connection Type		Each
Conical	1/32"	Plug	0000000	000000
Chisel	1/4"	Plug	0000000	00000

Cordless Soldering Irons

Battery power and no cord means you can take this iron where you need it. Iron comes with two tips; additional tips are sold separately. Irons cannot be sold to the regions listed due to local energy efficiency requirements.

Irons

Pointed Tip

Conical Tip

					Pointed Tip		Conical Tip
Approximate Joints per Charge	Charging Time, hrs.	Approximate Heat-Up Time	Max. Tip Temp., °F	Soldering Temp. Setting	Application	Point Wd.	Application	Point Wd.	Tip Connection Type	Duty Cycle	Batteries Included	Specifications Met	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
125	4	10 sec.	900°	Fixed	Soldering	1/16"	Soldering	3/16"	Plug	Continuous	Yes	UL Listed	CA, Canada	0000000	000000

Tips

Chisel

Conical

Pointed

Tip
Shape	Application	Point Wd.	Connection Type		Each
Chisel	Soldering	5/32"	Plug	0000000	00000
Conical	Soldering	5/32"	Plug	0000000	0000
Conical	Soldering	3/16"	Plug	0000000	0000
Pointed	Soldering	1/64"	Plug	0000000	0000
Pointed	Soldering	1/16"	Plug	0000000	0000

Economy Butane Soldering Iron Kits

The iron provides the benefits of a cordless iron without having to wait for the battery to recharge between uses.

Kits

		Double Flat Tip			Knife Tip			Cylinder Tip			Cylinder Tip
Run Time, minutes	Approx. Heat-Up Time	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Point Wd.	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Point Wd.	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Point ID	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Point ID	Duty Cycle		Each
60	40 Sec.	Soldering	850°	3/32"	Plastic Cutting	850°	5/32"	Heating	850°	5/32"	Heating	2370°	7/32"	Intermittent	0000000	000000

Butane Gas (5.1 oz.)

000000

Each

00000

Tips

Double Flat

Single Flat

Tip
Shape	Application	Point Wd.		Each
Double Flat	Soldering	1/32"	0000000	000000
Single Flat	Soldering	1/32"	0000000	00000

Butane Torch Kits with No-Flame Tips

Use this torch kit for applications that require heat without an exposed flame.

					Needle Tip		Cylinder Tip		Knife Tip
Run Time, min.	Flame Adjustment Control	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Application	Max. Temp., °F	Butane Included	Butane Cap., oz.	Max. Flame Temp., °F	Includes		Each
120	Wheel	6 1/2"	4"	1 1/2"	Soldering	750°	Heating	930°	Cutting	752°	No	5/8	2500°	Three Tips Heat-Shrink Attachment Foam Cutter 5" Wire Cutter 5" Needle-Nose Pliers 60/40 Tin/Lead Solder Sponge Plastic Case	00000000	000000

Butane Gas (5.1 oz.)

000000

Each

00000