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Soldering iron for wires/connectors and soldering pot - worth of it?
PK:
Re solder pots. For infrequent use, I don't think it matters what you get. Temperature control would be nice, but may take you out of the domain of "So cheap I'll just get one".
If you are going to put lead free solder in it, then price up bulk solder before you decide how big a pot to get. Lead free solder is expensive..
When I'm soldering really heavy lugs (lie 100A anderson connectors) I'll often resort to a small butane blowtorch. Like this https://www.ebay.com.au/i/222192289862?chn=ps&dispItem=1
PekkaNF:
Thank you, I'll just buy one random small solder pot.
I am not too big on ROHS solder, I use normal die-hard solder. It's all hobby-stuff. Alhough lead free solder and tips are becoming better all the time.
I had a Weller pyropen, it was ok for all the smaller than battery lug sort of stuff.
Pekka
PK:
At work, the ROHS stuff is called 'Gluten free solder' because it's just like real solder except it's crap!
PekkaNF:
I accept ROHS to certain degree, but it is one of those one size fits it all......
Anyways, I order one cheap 38 mm dia model.
I was considering just turnig a very small pot and sticking it at the end of soldering iron that is mounted onto something that does not tip at the worst possible moment....but too many details to iron out...easier to buy one that hopefully has all details worked out.
Pekka
Noitoen:
Weller used to have this.
https://goo.gl/images/VaYNNJ
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