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TheQ

Well-Known Member

• Jan 17, 2014

• #21

Having used soldering irons for the last 40 years for work and home use. I've settled on for myself,
A 25w variable temperature iron on my work bench, which has a variety of tips
A gas controllable iron like a large diameter pen, also came with a variety of tips
A larger gas unit which is flame only, for silver soldering.and anything that needs more heat.
The Q

 

chezvegas

Active Member

• Jan 18, 2014

• #22

I have used a gas one for years. Mine doesn't heat up as quickly as it used to but when it's hot it's bang on

 

mick the builder

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• Jan 18, 2014

• #23

chezvegas said:

I have used a gas one for years. Mine doesn't heat up as quickly as it used to but when it's hot it's bang on

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Lots of makes out there, any mid priced one you could recomend

 

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• Jan 18, 2014

• #24

Antex
2nd world war monster for starter
temp contolled ESD protected and take a minute to heat up

 

mick the builder

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• Jan 18, 2014

• #25

fanatic said:

Antex
2nd world war monster for starter
temp contolled ESD protected and take a minute to heat up

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will look it up

 

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• Jan 18, 2014

• #26

Search Antex 30W Soldering Iron - Includes stand | Maplin general use


60W Professional LCD Solder Station with ESD Protection | Maplin for delicate soldering

 

mick the builder

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• Jan 18, 2014

• #27

Any views on the antex battery powered ones. Sounds good but they dont give the battery life. Just saw this while looking up butane ones.

 

cowasaki

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #28

Just my input. I would avoid the gas powered ones as they tend to throw heat out to one side which can (and I have) burnt things with. I picked up a cheap one that runs off the cigarette lighter which was quite good for emergencies but I normally use a bench soldering iron plugged into the mains. Make sure you look after the tip and get the right size for the job. A Li-ion powered quality one would be a decent purchase.

 

chezvegas

Active Member

• Jan 19, 2014

• #29

mick the builder said:

Lots of makes out there, any mid priced one you could recomend

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I got mine from RS components. The model no has worn off but I was an apprentice then so it would have been at the cheaper end of the scale