27 May
2011
27 May
'11
11:56 a.m.
Hi,
Just in case anyone finds this useful:
I purchased an 18w soldering iron with a 2mm tip, and this time got
leaded multi-core solder instead of lead-free (which is more difficult
to work with). This made my life so much easier, this time the smaller
tip allowed me to get the pins hot before I had a chance to melt the
plastic.
Just to recap, 18w soldering iron, leaded multicore solder, some
solder-wick in case you fluff up, a wet sponge for keeping the iron
clean, helping-hands/clamps, sharp knife for wire-stripping, and
you're good to go ;-)
James.
On 26 May 2011 01:33, Thomas Vecchione <seablaede(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 6:41 PM, James Morris
<jwm.art.net(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for this idea... Probably a bit more
sensible than spending £23
on the wrong tool that I'll hardly ever use but I've been a bit fed up
lately with tools that aren't built to last 8-|.
Then you won't be happy with the battery powered irons I mentioned
most likely. They are definitely NOT built to last and typically I
hold them together with e-Tape before to long, but also keep in mind I
work in live entertainment and my tools do take a beating so someone
else taking better care of their tools may have better results.
But as I mentioned they are cheap enough to me I consider them
disposable personally. I can understand that not everyone feels this
way:)
Seablade