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		rasz_pl on May 26, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I Broke My Phone’s Screen, and It Was Awesome no it wont, there is a thermal cutoff inside

noonespecial on May 26, 2014 [–]

Hmm. I've got one here I use for heat-shrink tuning I used masking tape on to lower airflow and boost temp. I'm not sure its hot enough to melt solder (probably not) but its great for heat-shrink. I suppose a YMMV is in order.

rasz_pl on May 26, 2014 | [–]

If you remove thermal cutoff you will:

a/ burn the heater

b/ melt whole thing

c/ burn your house

a combination of those things.

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