Re: Soldering gun or iron

Ken KM4NFQ #44811 On Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 11:35 AM, Fr Richard R via Groups.Io <rickocr2005@...> wrote: Well....... with all said and done..... this is what I finally decided to purchase for my beginning setup: a simple set up for this beginner...... trying to keep things inexpensive for the time being. That looks like a great kit for the price. I spent more than that for just a Weller SP40NK 40W soldering iron (with 3 tips) from the local Home Depot. Of course, I already had all the other things on-hand, such as third-hand, brass tip cleaner, Kester 63/37 rosin core solder, desoldering wick, soldering iron stand, temperature controller, and so forth. Recently, I got into SMD soldering, so I added a hot-air gun, a toaster oven (re-purposed as a reflow oven), and a syringe of solder paste. If you are new to soldering electronics, be aware that there are practice kits available for both through-hole and SMD soldering practice. These kits come with an etched PCB, as well as all the components. Usually, they will also be a functional circuit of some sort or another, so you can test to see if you have done a good soldering job, or not. Good lighting, a clean work area, and a magnifying glass or loupe to inspect your work as you build your kit are also must-haves. Good Luck with your new Soldering Station! Regards, Ken, KM4NFQ "Not Fully Qualified"

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