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Soldering iron for wires/connectors and soldering pot - worth of it?

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PK:
We just buy bar solder. It's fairly easy to get, and the leaded stuff is cheap.

PekkaNF:
Andrew, you are correct, lead mixture used to auto body shaping is "poridge" at the proper temperature and can be moved around with a wooden spatula at relative ease.

My brother had a Mercury Comet, we called it "lead sled" because all the lead that was at the rear end fairings...


PK, I assume you refer 60/40 (eutectic point for tin/lead is 63/37) solder? I think I need to make a trip to shop and check it.....I don't want any antimony or other such a stuff in the mix.

Pekka

PekkaNF:
Checked the solder pot. To my surprice it sort of works. It has thyristor sontroller, no temperature regulator. Power switch cuts only one line, itäs not double pole switch. Changed the cable and trimmed the wire ends short. Some connectors look a bit close call.

I sort of works....200C position produces 38C and 2/3 postion melts 40/60 solder slowly.

I also got 240 VAC 80W iron that has massive tip, it helps to solder and tin wires at ease.

Pekka

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