shades
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 06:29 PM |
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Anyone recomend a new soldering iron?
Was tining the ends on some wires today, but my soldering iron not up to the job. Its a plug in cheepo more suited for circuit boards.
Are the butane cordless ones any good? and how long do the canisters last?
Thanks
Adrian
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MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 06:33 PM |
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I use a draper butane soldering iron, it's always seemed fine for what I've used it, car bits, ICE installs etc. The cigarette lighter gas
is what you use for refills, and it lasts plenty long enough. A lot more versatile than a plug in iron too.
Regards
Matt
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 06:53 PM |
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I've had a bargain basement cheapy gas iron for ages now, been using it for so long the tip is noticeably eroding away. It's great, gets
up to temp far faster than an electic iron, and you can solder in all sorts of odd positions without getting tangled up or straining against the cable
(the downside is you can drip solder on yourself in all sorts of odd positions  ). I'd hesitate to solder anything sensitive with it though,
i've got a proper temp-controlled soldering station for that.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 06:53 PM |
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Iv got a gas one. well iv got 2 one at work and one at home, buthtyev both ended up at home for some reason.
Theyr excellent. u can take them anywhere without worrying about leads etc. I bought a big lighter gas can from a market for a quid about 3 years
ago and its still half full and i use them alot.
Make sure u get a smaller one, some are quite fat and heavy which are a handfull to use. eg mines about the size of a smarties tube only a little
longer..
This is like mine. That ones expensive. Mine was about
15-20 quid from snap on. You can get them all over the place.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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ecosse
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 07:48 PM |
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I'll second the Weller vote, mine is 15yrs old and still going strong 
Cheers
Alex
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paulf
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 08:47 PM |
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Weller also do a some nice gas powered irons , i have both electric and gas weller irons, they are well made and last well.For lighter work antex
soldering irons are good value.
Paul.
quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
Hi Adrian
I cant see past my Weller 24v temp controlled solder station. Having been through many many brands my Weller has been the only one to take the
punishment.
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shades
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 08:55 PM |
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thanks guys, quite fancy a gas one to avoid the tangles. The one I have just now looks much like the weller one.
My screwfix order is getting bigger :-)
Thanks
Adrian
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 10:07 PM |
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Wellers are great irons for home use, but they are mere toys compared to e.g. Metcal, but they are certainly not locost!
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 10:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Wellers are great irons for home use, but they are mere toys compared to e.g. Metcal, but they are certainly not locost!
Mike, I've got to agree with you 100%. I have a weller soldering station and gas iron for home use but we use Metcal at work and the difference
is like chalk and cheese. But then so is the price.
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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