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Re: Soldering gun or iron


 

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Circuit Specialties has a bunch that look good.? Should not have to pay more than $30 for a nice one, and make sure to get tiny tip.

I am still using an old Weller I got 30 years ago, the tip regulates, no knob.? It works great and they still? make tips for it.

I use a wet sponge to tip clean.? You also need SolderWick and liquid (Kester type) Flux.

Or even $8 for a nice one that just plugs into 110VAC?

I went thru several Weller Guns when I was a kid.?? They are really not for this kind of work.? Also, you have to wait each time you pull the trigger.

Mike, WA6ISP


On 3/15/2018 10:47 AM, Doug W wrote:
Kind of like asking what car you should buy or shovel or rifle or whatever.? We can be much more helpful if you know your goals.? Are you on a limited budget and this is the only thing you plan to ever build and need the cheapest way to just get this done or do you have so much spare cash you light Cuban cigars with $100 bills and want the best tools that will last for generations?
Personally my go to iron is a supposedly 60w adjustable pencil type iron that I keep planning to upgrade but I like it and it gets the job done.? I have this one ? that was around $15.? It isn't available anymore but there are tons of similar Chinese ones on Amazon.? While you're at it I would suggest picking up one of the copper scrubby looking tip cleaners.

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