Tool time
July 28th, 2006OK, so I have this heat tool that comes with several bits for burning wood, doing transfers, and the like. I also have this mini quilting iron, but since the title refers to the use of fabric, I use it for working with beeswax, naturally. In addition to these I recently acquired a ‘wand’ for attaching ‘hot-fix’ rhinestones, crystals, pearls and such-like to art work. Given that each of these tools gets up to high temperatures, they have each been supplied with a stand. However I have trouble understanding how any of these manufacturers arrived at the conclusion that a small piece of plastic with a bit of wire on it, would be suitable for securely holding a red-hot tool! Until now I have been dilligently taping the ’stand’ (and I use the term loosely, here) onto a ceramic tile before using these tools. This should have been considered as the power cable on each of these tools, is heavier than the tool itself, never mind the flimsey ’stand’. If I were ambulant, I could no-doubt move out of the way before the tool fell to the ground, but from my wheelchair, the tool would simply roll onto my lap. Terrific!
OK so whinging aside, I have decided to invest in a soldering iron stand, which has a metal base and is therefore weighted and less-likely to topple over. They also have a coil in which to stand the soldering iron in when not in use, thus avoiding any untimely visits to the local A&E department.
