Check out www.circuitspecialists.com
Their house brand soldering stations are a great deal for the quality.
Greg
Their house brand soldering stations are a great deal for the quality.
Greg
Weller is said to be the Mercedes of soldering irons.
I got myself the WHS-40 (analog), that was like 5 or 6 years ago. No regrets ever.
Watch it, some of them are not grounded (plug has only phase an neutral, no earth-ground), so the tip is a few Volts above ground. But I don't know how much current it may deliver.
I got myself the WHS-40 (analog), that was like 5 or 6 years ago. No regrets ever.
Watch it, some of them are not grounded (plug has only phase an neutral, no earth-ground), so the tip is a few Volts above ground. But I don't know how much current it may deliver.
I've got a Weller, I'm pretty sure it's the WES51. Very nice.
Whatever you do, get a temperature controlled iron. I've also got a 10W, a 20W, and a 50W iron. Not having to switch between them for different jobs makes it worth it to spend the extra money. I was very glad to put them all away and just use one.
Whatever you do, get a temperature controlled iron. I've also got a 10W, a 20W, and a 50W iron. Not having to switch between them for different jobs makes it worth it to spend the extra money. I was very glad to put them all away and just use one.
studiotech said:Check out www.circuitspecialists.com
Their house brand soldering stations are a great deal for the quality.
Greg
Yes, they sure are nice, I upgraded from a weller station (WLC100 I believe), and the CSI station 1 is much nicer in every respect. If I upgrade from this, it will most likely be metcal.
I've got a Weller, I'm pretty sure it's the WES51. Very nice.
I have this one too, but for the price I paid for it at my local store I could have got a WESD51 at Mouser.
hotscot said:I ended up buying a WES51 Weller iron for around $140.
So hopefully that will keep me going.
Yes, you will not be disappointed, but just search for WESD51 at Mouser and you will. 10$ more and you could have got the digital temp version.
I paid my WES51 200$ CAD + 15% tax.
That's more than 150$ USD (+15$ shipping) : It's a tax-free 190$ CAD...
What is Metcal then? a Bugatti?Rodeodave said:Weller is said to be the Mercedes of soldering irons.
!#¤!" spare tips cost a fortune for Metcal, 2 tips cost more than entire weller whs-40 soldering station.
The Weller wes51 is by far the best iron I've ever used. The adjustable temperature gives you the ability to solder msb part to large lugs on RCA or binding post jacks. The range of tips available is really great.
They can be purchased retail here in Silicone Valley for $99.
You cannot go wrong with the wes51.
-David
They can be purchased retail here in Silicone Valley for $99.
You cannot go wrong with the wes51.
-David
i would love to see a guide concerning temps.
for me, i just kinda know what soldering applications dictate which temperature. i know that for small solder pads and smaller components i need x temp, and for larger stuff i need y, and for BIG stuff like lugs and binding posts, etc, i need z temp. it just takes practice.
but im sure there is a guide to explain it. it depends on the solder you use as well.
for me, i just kinda know what soldering applications dictate which temperature. i know that for small solder pads and smaller components i need x temp, and for larger stuff i need y, and for BIG stuff like lugs and binding posts, etc, i need z temp. it just takes practice.
but im sure there is a guide to explain it. it depends on the solder you use as well.
Something I'm unclear about is where to set the temp. Is there a guide somewhere?
You have to discover it ;-)
It's around 650-700F with Sn60/Pb40 solder. 700F is sometimes a bit too much with some cable shields and LEDs. Use 650 for these. When doing solders with a lot of surface to heat, use 750F. If you're soldering wires in some places meant to be heat-resistant, turn it up to the max(Example : Electrical BBQ) ;-)
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