[mgalusha]

This link was originally posted in the Hagerman circle by orpheus but I thought it would find a wider audience over here.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/07/how-to-make-a-surface-mount-soldering-iron/

If you don't want to use the bulb as a heat isolator (as shown in the article) you could use silicone tubing as it won't melt. Cheap and readily available at your local hobby shop. Just ask for fuel line tubing, such as that used on RC aircraft and cars.

Mike