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1. [Shop-talk] soldering iron (score: 1): Author: Jorge Garcia <fortee9er@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:03:22 -0700 (PDT); I was trying to re-solder the instrument cluster circuit board on my old Volvo and I tried a new Radio Shack pecil type (thin sharp point) soldering iron that I've had for a while but had not used. T; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00113.html (7,214 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] soldering iron (score: 1): Author: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:25:45 -0500; I just picked up a decent quality Weller unit from a local store. It came with an adjustable heat controller and a stand for less than $50. The offer a wide variety of tips to suit most needs. Volvo; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00114.html (7,876 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] soldering iron (score: 1): Author: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:40:23 -0700; Jorge - Weller has been a good brand for decades. You can even buy them at Radio Shack. I have a small Radios Shack iron I've used for years. Before you toss the new one, make sure the tip is in tigh; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00115.html (9,331 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] soldering iron (score: 1): Author: BJNoSHOV8 <bjshov8@tx.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:42:56 -0500; I have more experience with the solder "guns" than the solder "pens". It seems to me that if your pen has a long narrow point then it cannot conduct heat fast enough down to the point. Depending on w; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00116.html (8,160 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] soldering iron (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:54:47 -0700; The ones they use at work are thermostatically controlled, so even a big heating element won't overheat the tip. Then the tips come in different sizes as well, to suit the job at hand. Weller is an; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00117.html (7,467 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] soldering iron (score: 1): Author: Rich White <rlwhitetr3b@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:06:47 -0500; You probably do not want to use a soldering gun on a circuit board. When you let off the trigger the collapsing magnetic field can induce damaging electrical current in the components on the board. A; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00118.html (7,691 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] soldering iron (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:47:46 -0400; One more tip on choosing a soldering iron: Some really cheap ones have a plain copper tip. The melted solder will slowly dissolve the copper, forcing you to regularly file the tip back to a useful sh; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00119.html (7,246 bytes)

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