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Adam_Iron_Horse
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Posted: 03 October 2013 at 12:13am |
So decided I could do with getting a half decent soldering Iron, nothing too fancy
1. because of the price 2. because I wouldn't use it a great deal 3. I was thinking about it and no idea about what temperature I would need Pretty much use it for fixing cables, making cables, patch panels, etc so not planning on doing any tricky stuff really just a good basic one that will last. Maybe some tips on how to keep them clean and what solder and flux you would recommend would be an idea as well. Just got sick of having a plethora of half working/shitty soldering irons Thanks in advance guys :) |
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Adam_Iron_Horse
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Oh and preferably something off of CPC as I'm putting an order in there anyways
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Artical Kulcha
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yes agreed with the crappy irons ok for smaller jobs, i was fortunate i was given a weller 100w , and will never go back its a beast will 2.5,4mm pis@ easy the tips are also a beast compared to the cheaper ones. solders with ease and very quick
i use LA-CO regular flux works great, good flow and smooth.
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shagnasty
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This isn't useless :-
I have 4 of these :- but note you need base power supplies too!!!! |
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longeaton systems
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I use a weller soldering station, Its a similar soldering iron in the bottom link, they solder with ease and heat up quickly.
Different tips change the temperature aswell depending which weller soldering iron it is. |
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Adam_Iron_Horse
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Im talking £30 maybe £40 at a push here guys, as i say not for anything extremely difficult just want something to last and heat quickly.
I don't know if temperature controlled is something for me as I have really no idea what I'd be doing with it! |
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audiomik
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For £30-40 budget, then an Antex 25 Watt Iron, spare bits and a replacement elephant.
Don't forget also a stand with sponge to clean the bit. These will do most of your listed connections and run at a suitable temperature for Lead-free Solder. Also a Gas Soldering Kit will let you easily do larger cable sizes, >1.5mm, and provide a small heat gun option for heatshrink. These kits are also very useful in your toolkit which you take to gigs! Something like this: http://uk.farnell.com/iroda/pro-50k/kit-soldering-iron-400-deg-gas/dp/1296822 Temperature of these are set with a gas valve so more gas = hotter. Temperature controlled Irons are good if you are going to run them all day on a bench but as you mention more occasional use then may not be within your budget...... cheap ones of these are cheap for a reason! Also a very good idea to get a desoldering pump and/or desoldering braid. hope this assists Mik |
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mini-mad
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Replacement elephant?.... whaat exactly have you been doing???
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If it sounds like a gorilla is trying to escape, turn it down.
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audiomik
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Re: "Replacement elephant?.... whaat exactly have you been doing???"
Tis the part that heats up and melts the 'lektric glue They fail every so often so a spare one is useful! Mik Edited by audiomik - 03 October 2013 at 7:30am |
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SamV
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I'm happy enough with my http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Decker-Ci500-Soldering-Station/dp/B000QI329M for most things but now I'm now considering this http://cpc.farnell.com/tenma/21-10115-uk/soldering-station-digital-esd-uk/dp/SD01738?in_merch=Featured%20Products if I'm honest mostly cos it has a digital screen lol
Also any recommendations for 3rd hands? The last ones I bought from CPC were too top heavy and useless. |
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Masai
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I've got one of these still in the box which I haven't used as yet.....
I think it is the same as the one Sam V just mentioned. I bought it to replace my ageing Weller. Going by your requirements I would suggest you get a iron based around a station as opposed to one that plugs directly to the mains. Once you've used a soldering station you will wonder how you did you manage without one.
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Muckerbarnes1
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For your use the Antex as Mik suggests will be fine Adam. Very simple and reliable.
Or get a used Weller solder station from fleabay. Anything in between is a waste really. On the work benches we have used Weller solder stations continuously for over 30 years. You will only use one occasionally, so the Antex is the one. I keep an Antex as a spare back up.
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