American Beauty® Resistance Soldering Handpieces   
 
American Beauty® offers the WIDEST SELECTION of Resistance Soldering and Wirestripping Handpieces in the World!

Our hand pieces are designed and built to provide absolute performance in even the toughest environments.

Resistance Soldering and Wirestripping hand pieces provide instantaneous localized heat to help you handle all of your difficult soldering needs.

  • Adhere to 50% duty cycle during all applications to ensure handpiece longevity.
  • Ensure that handpiece shares the same connection style as the power unit with which it is to be used.
  • Virtually every handpiece can be customized to your specific needs. Phone us directly with specific requests.
     

Lightweight tool designed for micro-soldering applications in limited space; well suited for work on conncections with wire 22 AWG and finer.

Included in system:

  • 10599 - Micro Tweezer-Style Resistance Soldering System

Specifications:

  • 6-1/2" (16.5cm) total length, 4 ft. cord
  • Copper-clad, stainless steel electrodes, .040" (1.02mm) diameter
  • Electrodes may be formed, notched or gound to fit specific applications
  • Taper pin connection style

Weight: 0.5LBS (0.225KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 105134

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Micro-Tweezer Handpiece

Ideal tool for intricate soldering applications, combining intense heat with precise contact points.

Included in systems:

  • 10501 - Light Capacity Tweezer-Style Resistance Soldering
  • 10502 - Standard Capacity Tweezer-Style Resistance Soldering System
  • 105HCS - Light Capacity Resistance Soldering Hobby System
  • 105HCM - Standard Capacity Resistance Soldering Hobby System
  • 105HHH - Deluxe Resistance Soldering Hobby System

Specifications:

  • 5" (12.7cm) total length, 4 ft. cord
  • Taper Pin connection style
  • Copper-clad, stainless steel electrodes .078" (1.98mm) diameter
  • Electrodes may be formed, notched or ground to fit specific applications
  • Space between electrodes is 3/8" (9.53mm)before any modifications

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10542

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Regular Tweezer Handpiece

Our most popular tool this rugged performer is excellent for antenna leads, semi-rigid co-ax, heavy-gauge wire, terminals, lugs, posts, etc.

Included in system:

  • 10504 - High Capacity Tweezer-Style Resistance Soldering System

Specifications:

  • 7" (17.75cm) total length, 4 ft. 10 AWG high-strand DLO cable
  • Copper-clad, stainless steel electrodes, .125" (3.18mm) diameter
  • Approxiamate 1/2" opening between electrodes upon shipping
  • Electrodes may be formed, notched or gound to fit specific applications
  • Taper pin connection style

Weight: 2.0LBS (0.9KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10594

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Medium Tweezer Handpiece

Ideal when absolute repeatability is desired.

Specifications:

  • 6" (15.3cm) total length, 4 ft. cord
  • Taper Pin connection style
  • Copper-clad, stainless steel electrodes .078" (1.98mm) diameter
  • Electrodes may be formed, notched or ground to fit specific applications
  • Space between electrodes is 1/8" (3.25mm)before any modifications

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10582 
 

Ultra-Light Fixed Dual-Electrode Handpieces

Ideal when repeatability is desired

Specifications:

  • 7-1/2" (19cm) total length, 4 ft. 10 AWG high-strand DLO cable
  • Copper-clad, stainless steel electrodes, .125" (3.18mm) diameter
  • Approxiamate 3/8" opening between electrodes upon shipping
  • Electrodes may be formed, notched or gound to fit specific applications
  • Taper pin connection style

Weight: 1.5LBS (0.675KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10594 
 

Regular Dual-Electrode Soldering Handpiece

Lightweight tool for soldering in areas inaccessible to tweezer style handpieces. Perfect for seems & spots.

Included in systems:

  • 10508 - Light Capacity Single Probe Resistance Soldering System
  • 105HCS - Light Capacity Resistance Soldering Hobby System
  • 105HCM - Standard Capacity Resistance Soldering Hobby System
  • 105HHH - Deluxe Resistance Soldering Hobby System

Specifications:

  • 6"(15.3cm) total length, 4 ft. cord
  • Supplied with 3/32" (2.38mm) diameter copper-clad carbon electrodes
  • Ground Lead Required, Model 10512A recommended
  • Taper pin connection style

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10530
 

3/32

Sturdy single carbon tool designed to handle a general assortment of soldering applications, rework and repair.

Included in system:

  • 10509 - High Capacity Single Probe Resistance Soldering System

Specifications:

  • 8" (20.4cm) total length, 4 foot cord
  • Return lead is required, Model 10512 recommended
  • Accepts electrodes either straight or at a 45° angle
  • Supplied with 1/4" diameter copper clad carbon electrode.
  • Taper pin connection style

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10549

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Standard 1/4

Lightweight handpiece for micro-soldering in areas inaccessible to tweezer style handpieces.

Specifications:

  • 6"(15.3cm) total length, 4 ft (1.22m) cord
  • Ground Lead required, Model 10512A recommended
  • .125" (3.18mm) diameter copper-clad carbon electrodes that may be ground to fit specific applications.
  • Taper pin connection style

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10524

 

1/8

Lightweight tool for soldering in areas inaccessible to tweezer-style handpieces

Specifications:

  • 6"(15.3cm) total length, 4 ft. cord
  • Ground Lead required, Model 10512A recommended
  • 3/16" (3.18mm) diameter copper-clad carbon electrodes that may be ground to fit specific applications.
  • Taper pin connection style

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10525

 

3/16

Lightweight handpiece for micro-soldering in areas inaccessible to tweezers handpieces.

Specifications:

  • 6"(15.3cm) total length, 4 ft. cord
  • Ground Lead required, 10512A recommended
  • 3/16" (3.18mm) diameter copper-clad carbon electrodes that may be formed, notched or ground to fit specific applications.
  • Taper pin connection style

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10582

 

5/64

Rugged tool designed to handle your extra heavy work.

Specifications:

  • 7-1/2"(19.1cm) total length, 4 ft (1.22m)
  • 1/2" (12.7mm) diameter copper-clad carbon electrodes that may be ground to fit specific applications.
  • Ring Terminal connection style
  • Ground Lead required, Model 10537 recommended

Weight: 2.0LBS (0.9KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10534

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1/2

Carbon electrodes provide you more intense heat than our standard copper-clad stainless steel. Ideal for applications involving small sized parts (3/16") but large heat-sinks.

Included in system:

  • 10506 - Standard Capacity Plier-Style Resistance Soldering System

Specifications:

  • 5"(12.7cm) total length, 4 ft (1.22m)
  • Taper Pin connection style
  • Ring Terminal attachement style available upon request

Weight: 2.0LBS (0.9KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 105159

 

Small High-Heat Carbon Pliers Handpiece

This is a heavy-duty version of the Model 105158 to better handle the higher current loads required for some larger industrial applications.

Included in system:

  • 10507 - High Capacity Plier-Style Resistance Soldering System

Specifications:

  • 7"(17.75cm) total length, 4 ft (1.22m) cord
  • Taper Pin connection style
  • Ring Terminal attachement style available upon request
  • Compatible with 105C1 Power Unit and higher with modification to Ring Terminal attachement style

Weight: 2.5LBS (1.125KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 105159

 

Medium High-Heat Carbon Pliers Handpiece

Based upon internal testing and customer response these are the highest quality & best performing large resistance soldering handpiece available on the market today.

Included in systems:

  • 10505 - Industrial Capacity Plier-Style Resistance Soldering System
  • 10557 - Medium-Duty Resistance Soldering Plumbing System
  • 10577 - Heavy-Duty Resistance Soldering Plumbing System

Specifications:

  • Please adhere to 50% Duty Cycle
  • Length 10"(25.4cm), 10ft (3.05m)
  • Connects to Power Unit via Ring Terminals

Weight: 5.0LBS (2.25KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10565

 

Heavy-Duty High-Heat Carbon Pliers Handpiece

A modification of our popular Model 10587 handpiece. Based upon internal testing and customer response these are the highest quality & best performing large resistance soldering handpiece available on the market today.

Specifications:

  • Connects to Power Unit via Ring Terminals
  • Length 10"(25.4cm), 10ft (3.05m)
  • Please adhere to 50% Duty Cycle

Weight: 5.0LBS (2.25KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10534 

 

Heavy-Duty Carbon Fork-Type Handpiece

Extremely lightweight hand piece strips plastics, including Teflon? for wires 24 AWG and finer.

Included in system:

  • 105SMD - Surface Mount Device Removal System

Specifications:

  • Length. 6-1/2" (16.5cm), 4 foot 18 AWG two-wire HPN cable cord
  • Connects to Power Unit via Taper Pins.
  • Replacement elements are .018" (.46mm)Ni-chrome.

Weight: 0.5LBS (0.225KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 105132, 105156

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Micro Wirestripping Handpiece

Thermal Wirestripping for wires 14 AWG and finer. Some elements mount at 90?for efficient stripping of tough insulations such as Teflon and other PTFE-based materials.

Included in systems:

  • 10503 - Standard Capacity Resistance Wirestripping System
  • 10503P - Production Capacity Resistance Wirestripping System

Specifications:

  • Length 4 ?(11.5cm), 4 ft. cord
  • Varieties of elements available
  • Connects to Power Unit via Taper Pins.
  • Integrated stop mechanism provides for strip length 1/8" to 1-1/2" (3.18 to 38.10mm)
  • Accepts elements that mount at 45°or 90°

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10545

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Regular Wirestripping Handpiece

Single-loop element strips thermoplastics, including Teflon*, from wires between 18 to 12 AWG.

Specifications:

  • Length 5"(12.7cm), Four foot (1.22m) 14 AWG two-wire HPN cable
  • Connects to Power Units via Taper Pins

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10593

 

Small V-Notch Wirestripping Handpiece

Strips extruded insulation from wire 12 AWG to 4 AWG, including coaxial cable to RG-8/U.

Specifications:

  • Length 7-1/2", Four foot (1.22m) 10 AWG High-strand DLO Cable
  • Connects to Power Units via Taper Pins

Weight: 1.5LBS (0.675KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10596

 

Large V-Notch Wirestripping Handpiece

Reflow solder on PC boards; general rework, repair; replacement of flatpacks; scarfing or parting of epoxied materials.

Specifications:

  • Connect to Power Unit via Taper Pins
  • Length 5" (12.70cm), Four foot cord

Weight: 1.0LBS (0.45KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 105143

 

Solder Reflow Tool

A tiny hand piece for soldering with 1/64" to 1/32" (.40 to .80mm) solder pads, or .001" to .010" (.025 to .25mm) dia. solder balls.

Specifications:

  • Connects to Power Unit via Taper Pins
  • Element loop is .012" (.30mm) diameter Ni-Chrome Wire
  • Length 3.25" (8.25cm), 4 foot cord
  • Limit power to minimal setting on 105A3

Weight: 0.4LBS (0.18KGS)

Replacement Electrodes: Model # 10531

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Micro Soldering Probe