soldering iron help

[extreme-4x4]

anyone recommend anything in the lower price band 20 quid max really, like the idea of the gas one from maplins

ideally local high st supplier as i want it today (as usual) lol

[rustic]

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

anyone recommend anything in the lower price band 20 quid max really, like the idea of the gas one from maplins

ideally local high st supplier as i want it today (as usual) lol

It depends what you are trying to solder.

If battery terminals, I use a small pencil gas filled blow lamp, fantastic, flame very small and very hot. Refill with gas lighter fluid.

I also have a small gas powered soldering iron, great for small outdoor jobs, equivalent to A 60watt electric iron.

I have an electric 25watt iron, for wires on terminals on connectors and also a small temperature controlled iron of around 15watts with a small tip for electronic components on circuit boards.

So the power and type depends on what you want to use it for.

I also have one of those huge ones that has instant heat, it is useless.....heavy, bulky and you can't do anything with it.

[clivvy]

I have the Gas one from..erm...think it was B&Q, which I think is the same as Maplins. I love it me. Comes with a few different tips but no gas of course. Mie was about £25 though....so far have used it successfully for some wiring jobs on the cars and around the house. Lasts a good while and its great not having the restriction of the wire, worktop or extensions...!

[extreme-4x4]

Originally Posted by rustic

It depends what you are trying to solder.

If battery terminals, I use a small pencil gas filled blow lamp, fantastic, flame very small and very hot. Refill with gas lighter fluid.

I also have a small gas powered soldering iron, great for small outdoor jobs, equivalent to A 60watt electric iron.

I have an electric 25watt iron, for wires on terminals on connectors and also a small temperature controlled iron of around 15watts with a small tip for electronic components on circuit boards.

So the power and type depends on what you want to use it for.

I also have one of those huge ones that has instant heat, it is useless.....heavy, bulky and you can't do anything with it.

was going to do the wiring of the fans this weekend then i can replace my water pump. so its only really to join wires etc. mostly automotive work. i need a few spade connectors and some solder switches and might even go for another cb Ariel. so it looks like maplin is the choice

http://www.maplin.co.uk/solder-pro-7...ing-iron-34514

halfords dont have anything spectacular nor do amazon or argos

[rustic]

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

was going to do the wiring of the fans this weekend then i can replace my water pump. so its only really to join wires etc. mostly automotive work. i need a few spade connectors and some solder switches and might even go for another cb Ariel. so it looks like maplin is the choice

http://www.maplin.co.uk/solder-pro-7...ing-iron-34514

P E R F E C T for the job in hand, WOW what a cheap price.

Other members had better be quick too.
This really is a great price.

Get yourself some good solder wire with the flux in the solder.

For this application, you don't need the lead free solder, but we do need to cut back on the older solder.

[jims-terrano]

Fancy one of them myself.

A word of warning though, don't get hold of the wrong end

Jim

[Terranical]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Fancy one of them myself.

A word of warning though, don't get hold of the wrong end

Jim

That sounds like the word of experience, Jim! I've done it myself, working (in my working days) on a large mailing machine - put the iron down and it slipped, instinctively grabbed it - wrong end - ouch! Took two weeks for my fingers to heal.