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pastiche
If I want to carry out repairs to my CPU board what type of soldering iron do I need?
Paul
Paul
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Mark
Hi Pastiche,
I am not a soldering expert, but I believe the minimum you need is one with a variable tempreture and small tip.
I'm sure others will have more comments.
Cheers, Mark
I am not a soldering expert, but I believe the minimum you need is one with a variable tempreture and small tip.
I'm sure others will have more comments.
Cheers, Mark
OP
OP
pastiche
That makes sense. I have noticed that they come in different temperature settings, so what is best for circuit boards?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/60w-professional-lcd-solder-station-with-esd-protection-a55kj
Get the additional tips too, since that'll give you the 0.8mm tip which is more than useful
Get the additional tips too, since that'll give you the 0.8mm tip which is more than useful
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/60w-professional-lcd-solder-station-with-esd-protection-a55kj
Get the additional tips too, since that'll give you the 0.8mm tip which is more than useful
As a soldering newbie I got one of these after recommendations on here. It's been fine for the work I've had to do so far.
If you are doing board work then a desolder station would be pretty handy to.
OP
OP
pastiche
Thanks guys, looks like a trip to Maplins for me!
Same one me and Paul's got nice but of kit
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abaxas
Any recommendations for sub 100 quid?
Dura tool do one think it's about £70 mine only cost £30 on the bay tho
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No offence intended, but if you are new to PCB repair, please please please please do not just have a go at working on a pinball board. So many pinball boards are expensive and/or irreplaceable
Learning to solder takes months to years of experience.
I get so many boards sent to me where someone has "had a go" themselves and then I have to repair damaged thru holes and tracks.
You absolutely definitely MUST practice several times on a scrap PCB before you attempt the real thing
Learning to solder takes months to years of experience.
I get so many boards sent to me where someone has "had a go" themselves and then I have to repair damaged thru holes and tracks.
You absolutely definitely MUST practice several times on a scrap PCB before you attempt the real thing
Wise words from Luke.
Poibug found a cracker for around £70, i'm pretty sure its in a older post. Will have a look to see if I can find it.
That's the duratool one already mentioned.
Looks like they're no longer on Farnell, but this is the one which I've found on the bay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Duratool-D00672-Desoldering-Station-/171294165099?_trksid=p2054897.l5676
Thanks for posting the link Pete, Yes that's the baby. A few people brought them and were very impressed.
OP
OP
pastiche
Hi Lukewells,
That sounds like good advice as I don't want to cause even more problems.
Would you be willing to give me a quote to have a look at my board to see if you can repair it?
Paul
That sounds like good advice as I don't want to cause even more problems.
Would you be willing to give me a quote to have a look at my board to see if you can repair it?
Paul
That is the same looking soldering iron as I have so I will 3rd the recommendation.
Amazing how expensive a desoldering station is but I am beginning to realise it is a requirement if you start to do a lot.
I was very lucky to have a nice local chap who gave me an old fruit machine board to practice a few things on. If anything, I was too timid when I started and that allowed me to test how much is too much. I still don't get it right every time
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Amazing how expensive a desoldering station is but I am beginning to realise it is a requirement if you start to do a lot.
I was very lucky to have a nice local chap who gave me an old fruit machine board to practice a few things on. If anything, I was too timid when I started and that allowed me to test how much is too much. I still don't get it right every time
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Expensive? Those Duratool ones are like a kids toy 
Expensive? Those Duratool ones are like a kids toy
Lol hush it's all us mortals can afford. I do like the look of yours mind some serious kit
Well said Luke
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/60w-professional-lcd-solder-station-with-esd-protection-a55kj?
currently on very good offer of £30 if anyone was looking for one
currently on very good offer of £30 if anyone was looking for one
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abaxas
Bargain... ordered.
me too
Damn - i should be on Commission
Oooh, you bugger Paul. I wasn't really in the market for one but at that price i'm sorely tempted.
Edit: Aaaand ordered. I'm stuck in Denmark right now but handily I can reserve via click and collect and go to pick it up when I get back tomorrow.
Edit: Aaaand ordered. I'm stuck in Denmark right now but handily I can reserve via click and collect and go to pick it up when I get back tomorrow.
Me too. Ha ha.