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Re: Open Flame in the Pits
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik View Post
Butane powered soldering irons are also good. They usually have a hot knife bit and a hot air bit that gets melting things hot. They get around the open flame rule since they're run off a catalyst once they heat up.
Still not legal as they require an open flame to start up. Otherwise, they'd be great for pit use.
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