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Recommend a Soldering Iron Under 75 Bucks
tmazz:
--- Quote from: James Edward on April 03, 2021, 02:33:21 PM ---I’m starting with the easy things first. I just practice soldered ~ 20 pieces of solid core wire from some Cat6 cable that I twisted together. I imagine stranded wire is much more difficult- heating it to melt the solder has to have a delicate/deft touch for sure.
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The key is you have heat the to the point that the wire itself is melting the solder, not the iron directly.
With thin gauge wire it can be a very fine line between getting the wire hot enough to avoid a cold solder joint and getting it too hot and damaging the insulation.
Like everything else, it gets easier with practice
malloy:
--- Quote from: tmazz on April 03, 2021, 10:34:34 AM ---Good solid unit. I have same one and it has worked like a champ for over 30 years.
--- Quote from: Triode Pete on April 02, 2021, 06:19:13 PM ---This one works great & is a quality item...
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Weller-5-Watt-to-40-Watt-Soldering-Station-WLC100/100130478?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US
Go sling some solder!
Pete
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I have the exact same unit bought from Fry's (seems so long ago). I've only had to buy a smaller tip for smaller, more precise jobs. Very reliable.
Paul
Nick B:
--- Quote from: malloy on April 03, 2021, 10:53:48 PM ---
--- Quote from: tmazz on April 03, 2021, 10:34:34 AM ---Good solid unit. I have same one and it has worked like a champ for over 30 years.
--- Quote from: Triode Pete on April 02, 2021, 06:19:13 PM ---This one works great & is a quality item...
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Weller-5-Watt-to-40-Watt-Soldering-Station-WLC100/100130478?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US
Go sling some solder!
Pete
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I have the exact same unit bought from Fry's (seems so long ago). I've only had to buy a smaller tip for smaller, more precise jobs. Very reliable.
Paul
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Paul,
I had forgotten all about Fry’s. A good place for “stuff” in the days when I was in Los Angeles...nearly 20 years ago now
Nick
malloy:
--- Quote from: Nick B on April 04, 2021, 08:33:31 AM ---
I have the exact same unit bought from Fry's (seems so long ago). I've only had to buy a smaller tip for smaller, more precise jobs. Very reliable.
Paul,
I had forgotten all about Fry’s. A good place for “stuff” in the days when I was in Los Angeles...nearly 20 years ago now
Nick
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The local Fry's was where I bought the Andrew Jones Pioneer bookshelf that I have as a backup speaker. Very sad to see brick and mortar stores go.
Paul
Response Audio:
There are a lot of good soldering irons/stations out there. My only advice is to get a unit with good reviews and affordable replacement tips. I have several very good soldering stations, desoldering stations, SMD station and several irons. Since i solder every day and irons are on 5-6 hours at a time, it can burn out irons quickly. For this reason I buy cheap irons from Parts Express. They last me about 8 months to a year. I would rather burn up a $10 iron every year or so than burn out a $100 station.
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