soldering iron
10-02-2009, 02:52 PM
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RE: Soldering Iron
I bought a Weller WES51 for my MS project. It works great. I mainly used the tip that came with the kit, but there are a few areas which require a smaller tip. The best price I found at the time was from Amazon.com.
It was about 85.00.
Probably overkill, but that's how I roll.
It was about 85.00.
Probably overkill, but that's how I roll.
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. Your run of the mill radioshack iron will serve you just fine for those projects.
10-02-2009, 02:57 PM
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My radioshack iron has made it through 2 megasquirts and 2 tips in the process. At this point, I cannot replace the tips anymroe. The set screw seized and broke off.
I think at this point i'm going to upgrade. I'm doing lots of soldering these days.
Edit, something nice about this little iron is the ease at which I can solder things in tight areas like under the dash.
I think at this point i'm going to upgrade. I'm doing lots of soldering these days.
Edit, something nice about this little iron is the ease at which I can solder things in tight areas like under the dash.
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10-02-2009, 02:59 PM
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Serious? That was always a big hick up for me wen thinking about a MS build. I've soldered before and I'd be cursing my soldering iron half the time. Maybe a better question would be what kind of solder everyone uses.
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10-02-2009, 03:08 PM
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It's honestly hard to believe that unit running my car was one of 50 made with a cheap iron.
I was just out there starting my COPS harness as well...and nearly put the iron into the wall pointy end first. Good grief I hate soldering.
If I could make solders like Scott I'd be seriously happy...and there wouldn't be so many damn crimp connectors on my car.
I was just out there starting my COPS harness as well...and nearly put the iron into the wall pointy end first. Good grief I hate soldering.
If I could make solders like Scott I'd be seriously happy...and there wouldn't be so many damn crimp connectors on my car.
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10-02-2009, 03:10 PM
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I go through a **** ton of tips however and try my best to keep them clean. I pretty much just learned how to solder by doing it. I have no idea if I'm doing it good, let alone correctly.
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10-02-2009, 03:16 PM
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I don't know what happened, but I can't do it anymore. I did get married in the meantime...I'm sure that's got something to do with it. Now every time I'm out in the garage I live in constant fear that the door is about to open and I'm gonna get to hear some more nagging.
I wish soldering was Zen for me.
I also used to have a really high quality iron that was handed down to me. It would wick up the perfect sized dab of solder and spread it like butter.
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10-02-2009, 03:45 PM
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It's honestly hard to believe that unit running my car was one of 50 made with a cheap iron.
I was just out there starting my COPS harness as well...and nearly put the iron into the wall pointy end first. Good grief I hate soldering.
If I could make solders like Scott I'd be seriously happy...and there wouldn't be so many damn crimp connectors on my car.
I was just out there starting my COPS harness as well...and nearly put the iron into the wall pointy end first. Good grief I hate soldering.
If I could make solders like Scott I'd be seriously happy...and there wouldn't be so many damn crimp connectors on my car.
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