Soldering mat

[Alex Beckett]

Hi all,

From experience what is the best soldering mat out there. Bought one from toolstation but it's rubbish and leaves burn marks behind. Has anyone used the monument or rothenberger etc ones as after a descent one?

thanks.

 

[lame plumber]

the thin black ones arent for soldering really, just collecting solder drop etc. the thicker ones are ok but all of them burn through fairly quickly, however a bit of 12mm insulation panel does a good job at a minimum price.

 

[plumben]

Ive got a few of the black ones but they will always end up burning and fall apart eventually but ive never had them leave marks behind

can always use the shovel

 

[R.Oak]

I use a sheet of asbestos

 

[IND_Nick]

I use a sheet of asbestos

Do you just cut it to size depending on the job!

 

[zzzjim]

I use a sheet of asbestos

Remember them at School , under every bunsen burner for safety ! White and furry round edges ..eeek

 

[goz666]

I've got a really thick fire blanket a pal got me years ago and another mate got me two pieces of fireproof board (not asbestos). I used these on friday soldering the tails onto two new rads where the customer had recently had a new wood floor costing 5K and all new hardwood skirting boards. Nice to breathe again when you've finished !!!!!

 

[Ermintrude]

Dickydier burn barriers good. Monument good. Clean ur flux off as that's what causes the mats to burn up

 

[R.Oak]

Do you just cut it to size depending on the job!

no i have a big sheet and i just snap off peices to use

 

[Riley]

Agree on burn barrier have several small metal plates cut to size and bent to shape too.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Ive always used the monument ones and im happy with them, im currently using the small one with a cut out for pipes. No probs so far

 

[REDSAW]

piece of ally or one of those heat pads of an ironing board

 

[lame plumber]

piece of ally or one of those heat pads of an ironing board

bet your Mrs is wondering were hers went

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i have a high temp soldering mat and also use offcuts of hardi board

 

[tamz]

I always use these
Monument Soldering Mat | Torches & Kits | NoLinkingToThis
Every mat will fall to bits after a few months. Don't blast it with heat and it will last longer.

 

[TBServices]

I had a dickie dyer burn barrier which was very good. Since it fell to bits I haven't replaced it and I still haven't burnt owt.