Soldering Tips...

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Reel deep thoughts...
No pun intended...:rolleyes:

Prompted by a discussion I've been having with someone I made a short video demonstrating some of the techniques and tools I use when working with solder (either desoldering components or burning them in). I don't claim to be an expert at this stuff...I'm a hobbyist but for somebody just getting started sometimes a video is worth a bujillyun words and that's what this is about so feel free to critique and add to this.

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Hope it is helpful.
 
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sweetbeats said:
No pun intended...:rolleyes:

Prompted by a discussion I've been having with someone I took a short video demonstrating some of the techniques and tools I use when working with solder (either desoldering components or burning them in). I don't claim to be an expert at this stuff...I'm a hobbyist but for somebody just getting started sometimes a video is worth a bujillyun words and that's what this is about so feel free to critique and add to this.

Here is a link to the video...it is in Quicktime format and is around 52Mb in size so be patient :rolleyes::o:

Hope it is helpful.
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Cory, I will be downloading this too! You've read my mind 'cause I wanted to ask about that as well. I think that soldering is a must learn skill so thanks for this video!:)
 
thank you

It is really nice of you to take the time to make these vids for people despite having a ton of your own things to get to.
 
Once again Cory, you have shown why you are indispensable to the analog world!;):drunk:

A world of thanks! I need to find that iron you've got. Mine is huge and bulky, as well as having a high wattage. What wattage is your iron? I've burned up some stuff with mine by accident.:o
 
You're welcome, guys...just sharing what I've learned and I've got a long ways to go. I wish I could remember everybody that's helped me with soldering but evm1024 has been instrumental and it was his recomendation to go with the Antex iron...based on what I knew of him and his background as well as the work I've seen him do I wasn't going to question the recomendation but rather just go with it.

You'll get all sorts of opinions on irons and IMO it boils down to what works for you and what you are using it for. The Antex mini has its limitations like when you get into soldering up larger guage cabling or something but for all the audio cabling I've done and certainly for all the PCB work its been nothing less than satisfying.

Ethan referred me to M. M. Newman for the Antex stuff and that's where I got it. Its a 12W iron and, again, I think the rated tip temp is 650F, but I feel that tip shape is as important or maybe even more important than the temp (within reason) and there are lots of tips you can get for the Antex irons and all great quality, though I've only used the one chisel tip...its worked for everything I've done.

Here is the iron I have: http://products.mmnewman.com/item/miniature-soldering-irons-and-tips/model-m-miniature-soldering-iron/item-1313?

And these are the tips I use: http://products.mmnewman.com/item/all-categories/or-models-m-c-g-and-tc25-miniature-soldering-irons/2-nc?&bc=100|1002|1007|1017y

I've purchased a total of 3 tips but haven't even used up half the second one and that's after doing a crap-ton of recapping and other stuff so one tip will last a long time if you just reshape it with a file every now and then.

Again, I'm just a hobbyist but have worked with the stuff enough to know what works for me and that's what I'm sharing and I'd enjoy other tips and counter-point as that's what the forum is for.

Thanks again to all those unnamed that have helped me get this far.
 
Ya this video had a lot of good info in it. Thanks Cory.
 
We should start referring to Cory as Iron Man!!!

I wonder if he's drinking any of that alcohol he is using???
 
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Here is the iron I use: http://www.all-spec.com/products/SP12.html

Tips are an MT70. Also available here: http://www.tequipment.net/WellerMT70.html?Source=Google

It, too, is a small 12 watt unit, but what I like is that it concentrates considerable heat at the tip such that I do not have to keep it on a joint for long.

Either the model Cory recommended or this one is fine.

The Vacuum desoldering tool from Radio Shack is a # 64-2098, and it is $10.00. Plenty on the shelf at local R.S. store.

Kudos to Cory again.
 
Yah, Greg, that Weller iron looks very similar and I betcha feels and performs much like the Antex I have. Just nice and easy to handle.
 
The assembly stays cool even after long periods of usage.

So it's a pleasure to use.
 
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