The soldering iron I currently have is becoming useless and I am in need of a new one. I do not do soldering very often but when I do I need something that works well. Any suggestion for a good soldering iron or kit? Was looking at amazon but in all honesty I don't know much about them or where it's best to purchase one.
Trying to find a Soldering iron set
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JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Trying to find a Soldering iron set
Just go to a local hardware store and get you a good 40 watt iron. You don't need anything fancy. I think I paid $12 for one of these and it works great.
http://www.amazon.com/Weller-SP40L-Marksman-Watt-Soldering/dp/B00018AR40
Just go to a local hardware store and get you a good 40 watt iron. You don't need anything fancy. I think I paid $12 for one of these and it works great.
http://www.amazon.com/Weller-SP40L-Marksman-Watt-Soldering/dp/B00018AR40
Re: Trying to find a Soldering iron set
Thanks. Yeah there were all these kits on amazon and it got a little confusing as to what I needed and what was overkill. I had a problem installing pickups awhile ago and had to take my guitar in to the repairman. He said I over soldered and they needed use a fluxer or something like (i cant remember the exact name) to pick up the extra solder. Wasn't sure if I would need additional stuff besides the iron and solder
Thanks. Yeah there were all these kits on amazon and it got a little confusing as to what I needed and what was overkill. I had a problem installing pickups awhile ago and had to take my guitar in to the repairman. He said I over soldered and they needed use a fluxer or something like (i cant remember the exact name) to pick up the extra solder. Wasn't sure if I would need additional stuff besides the iron and solder
Re: Trying to find a Soldering iron set
Some cool tips and equipment info here:
http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/How-to-solder/
Some cool tips and equipment info here:
http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/How-to-solder/
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Trying to find a Soldering iron set
I got this one a few years ago and it's held up nicely.
$15
http://www.mpja.com/ZD-99-MINI-SOLDER-STATION/productinfo/15860+TL/
Can't really beat it.
I got this one a few years ago and it's held up nicely.
$15
http://www.mpja.com/ZD-99-MINI-SOLDER-STATION/productinfo/15860+TL/
Can't really beat it.
guitarkid
New member
Re: Trying to find a Soldering iron set
That's a sweet deal!! I'm going to have to pick me up one of those.
I got this one a few years ago and it's held up nicely.
$15
http://www.mpja.com/ZD-99-MINI-SOLDER-STATION/productinfo/15860+TL/
Can't really beat it.
That's a sweet deal!! I'm going to have to pick me up one of those.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Trying to find a Soldering iron set
Yeah, that website's got all kinds of cool stuff on the cheap too.
They send ya a big color catalog in the mail every now n then after ya order off of em.
They rock.
Yeah, that website's got all kinds of cool stuff on the cheap too.
They send ya a big color catalog in the mail every now n then after ya order off of em.
They rock.
Ayrton
New member
Re: Trying to find a Soldering iron set
Same station, but free shipping (prime)
http://www.amazon.com/Stahl-Tools-V...sr_1_115?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1320563682&sr=1-115
Same station, but free shipping (prime)
http://www.amazon.com/Stahl-Tools-V...sr_1_115?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1320563682&sr=1-115
Metalblaze
New member
Re: Trying to find a Soldering iron set
I'm at the same phase and I'm thinking about this one. It's around $30 - $40 I think.
I chose this because I like soldering irons with not so long metal rod and a thin grip. It has a short rod so it'll help me for more stable, controlled movements. 45W and maximum temperature is 480 C - 896 F
I'm at the same phase and I'm thinking about this one. It's around $30 - $40 I think.
I chose this because I like soldering irons with not so long metal rod and a thin grip. It has a short rod so it'll help me for more stable, controlled movements. 45W and maximum temperature is 480 C - 896 F
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