Recommend A soldering Iron (jaycar/dse)

[sinthreck]

Hey guys, just been looking at buying a soldering Iron.

Presently I use my fathers one which has a tip identical to a philips
head screwdriver. Have even managed to solder some SMD with that.

Anyhow, I want to buy a new soldering iron. Can anyone suggest one
that I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
me.

I'll be soldering a range of things from smd fets to ICs

I don't really see any need for a soldering station, at Uni I always
just normall leave it on one setting anyway. The soldering stations
units are so expensive and I don't think i need to for what I'll be
doing.

Ta for the help.

Regards,

James

 

[Phil Allison]

"sinthreck" <user@nospam.com>

Hey guys, just been looking at buying a soldering Iron.

** Nah - stealing one is cheaper.

Presently I use my fathers one which has a tip identical to a philips
head screwdriver. Have even managed to solder some SMD with that.

** Kewl - you can screw the suckers and solder them at the same time.

Anyhow, I want to buy a new soldering iron. Can anyone suggest one
that I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
me.

** Do not let your feelings interfere in business decisions.

I'll be soldering a range of things from smd fets to ICs

** Jeez - any old POS will do simple stuff like that.

I don't really see any need for a soldering station, at Uni I always
just normall leave it on one setting anyway.

** Corse you did - why stuff about with temperatures.

Lets face it - get it hot enough and any damn solder melts.

The soldering stations units are so expensive and I don't think i need to
for what I'll be
doing.

** What you'll be doing is fucking every component that comes any where
near you.

Might as well use a blow torch and be done with it.

Ta for the help.

** Nah - use solder flux not tar.





............. love, Phil

 

[daniel - macservice]

Just bite the bullet and buy a hakko, one of the best $200 i've ever spent,
try www.mektronics.com.au if I had the money I would get a metcal.





"sinthreck" <user@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:npe8nv81c08sljpfl3tvoc1ssubnv444mc@4ax.com...

Hey guys, just been looking at buying a soldering Iron.

Presently I use my fathers one which has a tip identical to a philips
head screwdriver. Have even managed to solder some SMD with that.

Anyhow, I want to buy a new soldering iron. Can anyone suggest one
that I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
me.

I'll be soldering a range of things from smd fets to ICs

I don't really see any need for a soldering station, at Uni I always
just normall leave it on one setting anyway. The soldering stations
units are so expensive and I don't think i need to for what I'll be
doing.

Ta for the help.

Regards,

James

 

[Johnny]

On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 23:27:26 +1000, "Phil Allison"
<philallison@optusnet.com.au> wrote:


Is something really upsetting you, or was that intended as comedy?

"sinthreck" <user@nospam.com

Hey guys, just been looking at buying a soldering Iron.

** Nah - stealing one is cheaper.


Presently I use my fathers one which has a tip identical to a philips
head screwdriver. Have even managed to solder some SMD with that.


** Kewl - you can screw the suckers and solder them at the same time.



Anyhow, I want to buy a new soldering iron. Can anyone suggest one
that I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
me.


** Do not let your feelings interfere in business decisions.



I'll be soldering a range of things from smd fets to ICs


** Jeez - any old POS will do simple stuff like that.



I don't really see any need for a soldering station, at Uni I always
just normall leave it on one setting anyway.


** Corse you did - why stuff about with temperatures.

Lets face it - get it hot enough and any damn solder melts.



The soldering stations units are so expensive and I don't think i need to
for what I'll be
doing.


** What you'll be doing is fucking every component that comes any where
near you.

Might as well use a blow torch and be done with it.



Ta for the help.


** Nah - use solder flux not tar.





............ love, Phil

 

[Rod Speed]

Johnny <john_wr@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3f74f3b8.4734922@news.optusnet.com.au...

Phil Allison
philallison@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

Is something really upsetting you, or was that intended as comedy?

Just completely blotto, as usual.

"sinthreck" <user@nospam.com

Hey guys, just been looking at buying a soldering Iron.

** Nah - stealing one is cheaper.


Presently I use my fathers one which has a tip identical to a philips
head screwdriver. Have even managed to solder some SMD with that.


** Kewl - you can screw the suckers and solder them at the same time.



Anyhow, I want to buy a new soldering iron. Can anyone suggest one
that I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
me.


** Do not let your feelings interfere in business decisions.



I'll be soldering a range of things from smd fets to ICs


** Jeez - any old POS will do simple stuff like that.



I don't really see any need for a soldering station, at Uni I always
just normall leave it on one setting anyway.


** Corse you did - why stuff about with temperatures.

Lets face it - get it hot enough and any damn solder melts.



The soldering stations units are so expensive and I don't think i need to
for what I'll be
doing.


** What you'll be doing is fucking every component that comes any where
near you.

Might as well use a blow torch and be done with it.



Ta for the help.


** Nah - use solder flux not tar.





............ love, Phil

 

[Eric]

just how close are they, I would just there and have a look.


I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
: me.
:

 

[Phil Allison]

"daniel - macservice" <daniel@macservice.com.au>

Just bite the bullet and buy a hakko, one of the best $200 i've ever
spent,

** That is just about everyone's experience.

try www.mektronics.com.au

if I had the money I would get a metcal.

** An RF soldering iron - pretty neat.


BTW Who's money do you need to have ???''





........... Phil

 

[conbo]

If you feel you don't need a temp controlled iron then DSE and Jaycar
have irons form about $15. Why don't you have a look on their web sites?

In article <npe8nv81c08sljpfl3tvoc1ssubnv444mc@4ax.com>,
sinthreck <user@nospam.com> wrote:

Hey guys, just been looking at buying a soldering Iron.

Presently I use my fathers one which has a tip identical to a philips
head screwdriver. Have even managed to solder some SMD with that.

Anyhow, I want to buy a new soldering iron. Can anyone suggest one
that I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
me.

I'll be soldering a range of things from smd fets to ICs

I don't really see any need for a soldering station, at Uni I always
just normall leave it on one setting anyway. The soldering stations
units are so expensive and I don't think i need to for what I'll be
doing.

Ta for the help.

Regards,

James

 

[Arpit]

I do all my work with a 25 watt old dalling apart POS, and a good 80
watt. I use the 80 watt for scavenging, mainly and working on non
sensitive parts, and the 25 watt for smd and through hole pcb work.
If you invest in a grinder, for about 15 bucks from kmart, you can
keep your soldering bits sharp and shiny very easily, and shape them
when you want ot do a different type of soldering.

I'm gonna buy a 30 dollar gas soldering iron from jaycar to replace
those 2. the cords annoy me.


On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 23:17:32 +1000, sinthreck <user@nospam.com> wrote:

Hey guys, just been looking at buying a soldering Iron.

Presently I use my fathers one which has a tip identical to a philips
head screwdriver. Have even managed to solder some SMD with that.

Anyhow, I want to buy a new soldering iron. Can anyone suggest one
that I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
me.

I'll be soldering a range of things from smd fets to ICs

I don't really see any need for a soldering station, at Uni I always
just normall leave it on one setting anyway. The soldering stations
units are so expensive and I don't think i need to for what I'll be
doing.

Ta for the help.

Regards,

James

 

[Mainlander]

In article <npe8nv81c08sljpfl3tvoc1ssubnv444mc@4ax.com>, user@nospam.com
says...

Hey guys, just been looking at buying a soldering Iron.

Presently I use my fathers one which has a tip identical to a philips
head screwdriver. Have even managed to solder some SMD with that.

Anyhow, I want to buy a new soldering iron. Can anyone suggest one
that I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
me.

I've used Goot irons for years, I think Jaycar might carry some of them.

 

[Rob]

"Arpit" <DONTSPAMMEF00Lneko4@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
news:qq7dnv0vs107v6u1ied8l1p7c0m6k367r0@4ax.com...

I do all my work with a 25 watt old dalling apart POS, and a good 80
watt. I use the 80 watt for scavenging, mainly and working on non
sensitive parts, and the 25 watt for smd and through hole pcb work.
If you invest in a grinder, for about 15 bucks from kmart, you can
keep your soldering bits sharp and shiny very easily, and shape them
when you want ot do a different type of soldering.

I'm gonna buy a 30 dollar gas soldering iron from jaycar to replace
those 2. the cords annoy me.


On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 23:17:32 +1000, sinthreck <user@nospam.com> wrote:

Hey guys, just been looking at buying a soldering Iron.

Presently I use my fathers one which has a tip identical to a philips
head screwdriver. Have even managed to solder some SMD with that.

Anyhow, I want to buy a new soldering iron. Can anyone suggest one
that I should buy from either DSE or Jaycar as they are both close to
me.

I'll be soldering a range of things from smd fets to ICs

I don't really see any need for a soldering station, at Uni I always
just normall leave it on one setting anyway. The soldering stations
units are so expensive and I don't think i need to for what I'll be
doing.

Ta for the help.

Regards,

James

Hey Arpit, careful sharpening soldering iron tips on the bench grinder. The
copper may clog the pores of the grinding wheel - apparently this can cause
the wheel to crack or shatter which is a bit messy and painful if you happen
to be standing near it when it happens! I've seen grinding wheels that have
been used with aluminium it definitely clogs the wheel. Hold the tip in a
soft jaw vice (or wrap the bit you are gripping in electrical tape) and use
a 2nd cut hand file if you need to make them pointy.

Soldering iron tips are usually iron plated copper (IIRC). When the plating
erodes away it's time for a new tip.

rob