Boerderij_Kabouter
Well-Known Member
So I have searched far and wide and I could not find a single good and to the point discussion of electrical soldering supplies and what should be used. So I figured I would start one.
I recently ordered a Weller WES51 station: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BRC2XU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
It has good reviews and should be a joy to use. I got it for $89.98 but it retails for around $100 at several places. I choose this model over the smaller hobby stations or pens because you can dial in actual temperatures, and it seems like it maintains that temp rather well.
I have done most of the soldering in my life with a simple cheap radio shack pen iron. It works mostly, but the heat is pretty inconsistent IME. I am hoping this nice station will make soldering more enjoyable and higher quality.
I trust Weller as a brand (I have a nice solder gun from them) and think this will be a great station.
I also highly suggest a third hand for making your life a million times easier. Here is a cheap one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006NDZR6/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Let us know what equipment you use or recommend. Reviews, anything that could be helpful.
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Other than that, what solder do you all use for electronics. I have heard "Kester 44" is kind of an industry standard, but haven;t used it.
I have always used random cheap flux, and whatever rosin core solder was around. What fluxes do you use? Do you not even use flux? What products do you keep in stock or love to use?
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Any good soldering videos or tutorials to recommend?
Let's get some good info posted up!
I recently ordered a Weller WES51 station: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BRC2XU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
It has good reviews and should be a joy to use. I got it for $89.98 but it retails for around $100 at several places. I choose this model over the smaller hobby stations or pens because you can dial in actual temperatures, and it seems like it maintains that temp rather well.
I have done most of the soldering in my life with a simple cheap radio shack pen iron. It works mostly, but the heat is pretty inconsistent IME. I am hoping this nice station will make soldering more enjoyable and higher quality.
I trust Weller as a brand (I have a nice solder gun from them) and think this will be a great station.
I also highly suggest a third hand for making your life a million times easier. Here is a cheap one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006NDZR6/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Let us know what equipment you use or recommend. Reviews, anything that could be helpful.
.........................................................................
Other than that, what solder do you all use for electronics. I have heard "Kester 44" is kind of an industry standard, but haven;t used it.
I have always used random cheap flux, and whatever rosin core solder was around. What fluxes do you use? Do you not even use flux? What products do you keep in stock or love to use?
...............................................................................
Any good soldering videos or tutorials to recommend?
Let's get some good info posted up!
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