550 watt soldering iron American Beauty 3198, pointed tip, NEW cord and plug

Description

Bidding on American Beauty #3198 , pointed tip,  15" long
550 watt soldering iron.
110 volts
NEW  66" electrical cord and new plug
1 1/8" diameter flat tip.
Very good working condition
THIS IS ONE SERIOUS SOLDERING IRON!
Plugged it in and works
Original cost over 0
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American Beauty heavy-duty irons are ideal for heavy soldering jobs and production-line
environments. Created by compression winding a special Ni-Chrome heating alloy onto a steel
spool, all elements demonstrate an unsurpassed heat capacity and outstanding durability.
Protective casings cut from a single block of steel are strengthened with multiple heat
treatments and precision brazed for optimal strength and efficiency.
Features and Benefits
Plug-style tip design provides for superior heat
transfer and easy cleaning.
Ni-Chrome Compression Wound Heating Elements are proven to be the most reliable
heating element for maintaining soldering temperature in production environments.
Modular construction allows for easy replacement of consumable parts allowing for tools to
last for generations.
Hardwood handle provides superior thermal and electrical insulating properties and durability.
Applications
Users of this product have stated that they use it for several jobs which include but are not
limited to:
1. Melting sealant on PTFE flexible stadium roofs
2. Testing fire/heat detectors in no-flame areas (gas stations)
3. Soldering stainless steel roofing and flashing
4. Soldering 14 gauge and thinner copper gutters, awnings, roofs and flashing
5. Soldering down Spout to 1/2 Round Copper Gutter
6. Soldering 3/4"Dia. pipe to an aluminum water pan
7. Joining barrels of shotgun with 'ribs'
8. Soldering copper conductor tubes to industrial size capacitor coil packages
9. Soldering commercial sheetmetal soldering in locations where propane and open flames are
prohibited (hospitals, refineries, etc.)
10. Soldering wire cloth dandy roll on paper machine
11. Soldering copper conductor tubes to industrial size capacitor coil packages
12. Reflowing heat welding polyester felt into a tube
13. Soldering battery cables on aircraft
14. Melting drive belts for conveyor systems
15. Soldering to make lead flashings
16. Cutting rope and nylon webbing
17. Soldering on large electric