Wow, I just picked up a 40 watt soldering iron to replace my old 30 watter, and I can't believe how much easier it is to work on guitars with a 40 watt iron. Soldering to the back of pots is a snap, and all of my solder joints are clean and shiny. With the 30 watt iron, I would always end up with a few connections that turned dull grey, and the solder would always ball up on the back of a pot. No matter how good my technique was, I was always plagued by these problems. I was worried that it would be too much heat, but it's perfect for guitar work. If you're using a lower watt iron, go to Radio Shack and spend $10 on one of the 40 watt irons. It'll make your life much easier.
Ryan
Ryan
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