Plastic solder reel

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ged

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Jul 16, 2009
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As above I'm after the reel that solder comes on but it must be either green or black.

The ones I get are almost always red or natural. There are quite a few different sizes:

http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/55-791_SOLDER-07mm-reel-of-500g
http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/solder-on-reel-0-25kg
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=6751
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frys-Metals-Powerflow-Solder-Wire/dp/B0001P07L6
http://www.jprelec.co.uk/store.asp/c=887/Solder---Lead-Free-Mini-reels
http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/Solder-Dispenser-For-500g-Reel-85-5060/?source=googleps

Despite having used solder for over half a century I don't think I've ever seen a green reel, and the only black ones I've seen are very small. Are they what you want? I might have one kicking around somewhere but don't hold your breath. If you weren't so fussy about the colour it would be no problem to help you out.
 

dean4442

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Nov 11, 2004
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Thanks for all those, unfortunately I'm after one without the solder as I do very little soldering and it would be pretty annoying to buy some and just have it hanging around! I might need to try chatting to the next plumber I see. This is sort of what I want to make but full karabiner sized: http://edcdepot.com/paraclip.aspx
Colin
 

ged

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Jul 16, 2009
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Thanks for all those, unfortunately I'm after one without the solder as I do very little soldering ...

I didn't mean for you to buy one, I was just showing you the colours. :)

... This is sort of what I want to make ...

It seems to me that you would be better off making a spool. The inside diameter of the solder reels is quite big, that would be wasted space that could have cord in it instead and it would rattle around on the crab. If you made your own spool you could have it fit quite well on the crab so it would spool on and off well, and you could get more cord on the spool too.
 

dean4442

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Nov 11, 2004
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Wokingham UK
Doh! I have seen green spools in a place I seem to spend far too much time and money in (Screwfix) and blackones in Maplins as well. My thought was to just cut along the side with a hacksaw and ease it onto the krab then the first couple of turns of cord would close the cut. This is exactly what I'm trying to get to:http://countycomm.com/dropline.html
Colin
 

juttle

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Feb 27, 2012
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Devon
How about this?

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The pix are rubbish, but it's 56mm high and roughly 54mm diameter. Any good?
 

adestu

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Jan 19, 2010
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I've got one I'm about to finish.it's a blue one I use for auto electrics.

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