To the Red Green fan

Posted by Awe-d-o-file (D) on May 17, 2012 at 15:09:35

In Reply to: How to Learn to Solder & What to Buy? posted by Uncle Hippie on May 16, 2012 at 12:27:52:

At least a decent temp controllable iron that you always keep clean. Wipe it on the wet sponge every time you pick it up. Leave solder on the tip when it sits. A basic iron with a temp control starts at pretty well under $50.

After that it's practice. There are good video tutorials online.

Earl

I can't wait till our record comes out and the teenagers start to buy it-FZ
ET

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Topic - How to Learn to Solder & What to Buy? - Uncle Hippie 12:27:52 05/16/12 (23)

RE: How to Learn to Solder & What to Buy? - Cougar 12:15:08 03/17/16 (0)

Get the best, Metcal. - jihad 10:54:56 05/29/12 (0)

RE: Do yourself a favor - Cpk 07:33:19 05/21/12 (0)

RE: How to Learn to Solder & What to Buy? - Coffeecupman 12:55:27 05/19/12 (1)

RE: How to Learn to Solder & What to Buy? - bassbinotoko 13:15:47 05/23/12 (0)

To the Red Green fan - Awe-d-o-file 15:09:35 05/17/12 (0)

RE: How to Learn to Solder & What to Buy? - pictureguy 14:56:05 05/17/12 (0)

RE: How to Learn to Solder & What to Buy? - Duster 13:25:52 05/17/12 (11)

Also... - Duster 15:34:53 05/17/12 (10)

Don't Forget - Dynobot 15:42:10 05/17/12 (9)

And... - Duster 16:18:32 05/17/12 (8)

For a 40 Watt iron? - Tweekeng 18:16:09 05/17/12 (7)

RE: For a 40 Watt iron? - rick_m 20:04:03 05/17/12 (6)

RE: For a 40 Watt iron? - Duster 11:36:11 05/18/12 (4)

RE: For a 40 Watt iron? - rick_m 15:47:40 05/18/12 (3)

RE: For a 40 Watt iron? - Duster 23:26:52 05/18/12 (2)

Mysticism in audio cables - Tweaker456 08:49:51 03/17/16 (0)

RE: For a 40 Watt iron? - rick_m 09:59:00 05/19/12 (0)

Doh! - Tweekeng 21:00:53 05/17/12 (0)

I was taught and laughed at how easy it is - bartc 06:01:20 05/17/12 (0)

Check this out ... - Sondek 13:44:41 05/16/12 (2)

RE: Check this out ... - bacobits 05:00:01 05/17/12 (0)

+1 on the Hakko 936. nt - R Browne 22:22:45 05/16/12 (0)

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