Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Pipes and fittings made of polypropylene can be said to be in trend today. They are used for indoor plumbing and heating wiring and networks inside houses and apartments. The popularity of this material is primarily due to the ease of working with it. Unlike metal pipes, they do not need to be bent with a pipe bender, threaded, or welded. All the labor intensity of this profession became a thing of the past with the advent of such material as polypropylene.
The main tool for working with polypropylene products is an electric soldering iron or iron. In the factory kit it is equipped with sleeve attachments for soldering pipes and fittings of standard diameters. They can also be purchased separately. But there are times when, for some reason, a factory soldering iron is not available and there is no way to buy it, and of all the parts, only welding attachments are available. This is where a homemade plumbing soldering iron comes in handy.
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

This homemade product is one of those “blow, spit, and do the job.” You can literally assemble it on your knees from an old iron and a wooden block.With such a homemade heater you will definitely save the situation and cope with soldering polypropylene pipes. And now we’ll show you how to do it.

What you need to assemble a soldering iron


  • An old iron with a working heating sole;
  • Wooden block, approximate cross-section 40x50 mm, length 40-50 cm;
  • Four self-tapping screws, 3x14-16 mm;
  • Sleeve attachments for a plumbing soldering iron with a clamping bolt;
  • Power cable with plug;
  • Electrical tape, 45 mm self-tapping screws.

The tools you need to have are: a drill or screwdriver with a Phillips head for self-tapping screws, drills with a diameter of 6-8 mm, a grinder or sandpaper, a painting knife, pliers and a hammer.

Assembling a homemade soldering iron for polypropylene pipes


First of all, we disassemble the household iron, disconnecting the soleplate from the thermostats. We won't need the rest of the iron anymore.
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Next, prepare the wooden block. If necessary, it can be sawed, planed, or simply cleaned on an emery wheel, as the author of the homemade product did (photo).
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

To secure the bar, we drill several holes on the sole of the iron, in an area free from the heating element. The diameter of the drill should be less than the width of the screw head.
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

We insert the block adjusted to the cross-section into the groove of the sole, and attach it to several screws using a screwdriver and a Phillips bit.
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

There are bolts at the end of the heater contact group. We drill slot holes for them on both sides of the block, and unfold the contacts with pliers to connect them.
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

We press the contact plates with several self-tapping screws - press washers.
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Not far from the end of the sole, we drill a hole for the clamping bolt for the sleeves. Now you can attach several paired welding attachments.We place them on the clamping bolt and tighten them with a hex wrench.
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

All that remains is to connect the power cable to the contact group, and wrap the contact area on the handle with electrical tape.
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

The soldering iron is ready for use. Such a device can be used for soldering polypropylene pipes and fittings, making plumbing or heating wiring.
Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Soldering iron for polypropylene iron pipes

Conclusion


Despite the simplicity of the design, it cannot be considered completely modified. It does not have a heating thermostat with automatic protection. The ergonomics of the tool also leaves much to be desired, because such a device must stand firmly on its edge during operation. However, this homemade device serves as proof that, if desired, even a specialized instrument can be assembled from scrap parts.

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Comments (13)
  1. Guest Anatoly
    #1 Guest Anatoly Guests 4 April 2018 09:44
    4
    Without going into details, I will only say that the author modestly avoided such an important question: how and where did he get the actual nozzles for the pipes?
    1. Guest Vlad
      #2 Guest Vlad Guests 4 April 2018 18:24
      2
      There are a lot of attachments for sale, both new and used, and not expensive.
  2. Eduard Kirsanov
    #3 Eduard Kirsanov Guests 5 April 2018 18:13
    3
    Unviable scheme. Overheating is guaranteed, without temperature control and maintenance. A wooden stick is also not suitable, because it will char and smell of burnt wood.
  3. Vova
    #4 Vova Guests April 6, 2018 11:02
    0
    A long time ago I was repairing such an iron and decided to fix the thermostat. Well, in short, the iron simply melted.
  4. Max
    #5 Max Guests 9 April 2018 14:57
    0
    I made one for myself about 10 years ago. I just left the thermostat and raised the handle on the bushings.
  5. Guest Artem
    #6 Guest Artem Guests 9 April 2018 15:02
    1
    By the time you find all the components, you will spend 300-400 rubles on gasoline, plus the components themselves will cost the same amount. This is provided that you already have an iron. And it will take a day.

    I bought a regular soldering iron for pipes for 600 rubles in a store. It has been working for 3 years, there is a thermostat and it is 10 times more convenient.
  6. YURI DENISOV
    #7 YURI DENISOV Guests 10 April 2018 22:31
    1
    VERY USEFUL SITE! BUT IS THEY SAYING CORRECTLY --- WHERE DO THE NOZZLES FROM?
  7. Kravtsov Sergey Grigorievich
    #8 Kravtsov Sergey Grigorievich Guests 15 April 2018 18:09
    0
    I forgot to add one tiny little thing: where do you have to spit to make the sleeve attachments swear?
  8. Dmitriy
    #9 Dmitriy Guests April 16, 2018 00:08
    2
    Save 1000 rubles and flood your neighbors
  9. Guest Vladimir
    #10 Guest Vladimir Guests 23 April 2018 15:45
    2
    Why all this collective farm? if the soldering iron cost a lot of money, that would be fine, but otherwise...
  10. Guest Mikhail
    #11 Guest Mikhail Guests 2 May 2018 10:32
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    Since the very appearance of PP pipes in wide access, it has been interesting: why do many persistently call the process of connecting them “soldering”, and the device - a “soldering iron”? When soldering, the parts being connected are not deformed, and solder is used as a binder. I personally did not observe either one or the other when connecting PP pipes.People don’t know how soldering differs from welding?