Acceptable soldering iron

02-04-2008, 01:17 AM #1 (**permalink**)

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView...Max=&SUBCATID=

It's the only one I could find on there site close to the 10w range. This would be ok to do vmods with / the 0.2mm tip it comes with ok?

I've got some old dead cards and boards (geforce 2's / pentium 2 mobo's ect) I can practice on.

Also off topic to my own post, but when some1 says "1kΩ variable resistor" , they are talking about one of these http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView...ax=&SUBCATID=?
or along these lines?

Chears.

02-04-2008, 04:04 AM #2 (**permalink**)

From my experience 15-30W is more desirable for being able to give a little more heat when required.
Most people would laugh if they saw the tip size i use most of the time also.

02-04-2008, 06:39 AM #3 (**permalink**)

Originally Posted by T_M

From my experience 15-30W is more desirable for being able to give a little more heat when required.
Most people would laugh if they saw the tip size i use most of the time also.

i agree, 15w is nice for IC legs and small capacitor joints but 30w is required for larger through hole joints.

we must have the same tip size then because i use a big one at home for all of my mods. too lazy to get a smaller conical tip for my cheapo $10 radio shack special

02-04-2008, 12:12 PM #4 (**permalink**)

Arighty, thanks Tim and Jody. I ended up with the one in the link coz in the store I went to they didn't have much of nething, bar loads of gas irons. It's 10-13w, still should be ok to laern with. The tip on it is tiny.

I forgot your a pro solder'r Jody

02-04-2008, 02:08 PM #5 (**permalink**)

Just remember to tin your tip and keep it in good condition. Tiny tips have a habit of decaying and basically dissapearing fairly quickly.

02-04-2008, 02:36 PM #6 (**permalink**)

Got the 8800GT done, seems to work which is even more suprising. Will try to get some pics if I can find a camera.

Thanks Tim for assistance on msn. Really apricated.