Soldering kit for a newby on 1974 EM machine.

[Pinball newby.]

Hello Folks
I am just getting together kit to work on my recent acquisition my first machine a 1974 segasa triple action.
In Pinball repair guide it mentions soldering irons but doesn't mention tip shapes and sizes.Is there a particular favourite?
I am also wondering what size solder I should get I have found some rosin core 60/40 on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100g-0-8m...836148?hash=item25b673dbb4:g:JYsAAOSwezVWu~pz is this suitable?
if not there are many different sizes on R.S components site.Which am I most likely to use?
Hope this isn't too basic but I don't want to waste money on the wrong stuff.
Many Thanks
Alick

 

[Paul]

Solder is good - "old" style Leaded solder The new lead-free is crap

If you arent a professional (most of us arent!), this seems to be an accepted standard here : http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/60w-mains-lcd-solder-station-a55kj

However if you can hold fire it seems to go on offer regularly, so if you can hold off and keep an eye on it it'll drop in price soon

 

[stoptap]

Buy a good quality iron with readily interchangeable tips. I use a fairly big tip for replacing headers but then swap to a small point tip for component and chip work.
As for solder, I use a tin, lead, silver solder. Expensive but flows beautifully.
One of the biggest mistakes people make when setting about learning (and doing) soldering is buying cheap ****. Think how much replacement stuff on pinballs costs and then a £100+ outlay on a decent soldering setup makes a lot of sense.

 

[Pinball newby.]

Solder is good - "old" style Leaded solder The new lead-free is crap

If you arent a professional (most of us arent!), this seems to be an accepted standard here : http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/60w-mains-lcd-solder-station-a55kj

However if you can hold fire it seems to go on offer regularly, so if you can hold off and keep an eye on it it'll drop in price soon

Guess what I just bought this about a second before your post appeared. Many Thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272179217438?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Now back to that solder....

 

[Pinball newby.]

Buy a good quality iron with readily interchangeable tips. I use a fairly big tip for replacing headers but then swap to a small point tip for component and chip work.
As for solder, I use a tin, lead, silver solder. Expensive but flows beautifully.
One of the biggest mistakes people make when setting about learning (and doing) soldering is buying cheap ****. Think how much replacement stuff on pinballs costs and then a £100+ outlay on a decent soldering setup makes a lot of sense.

Thanks Andrew just got one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272179217438?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT:clap:
which should do the trick.

 

[lukewells]

If you want the best solder for reasonable money, get Warton Metals Hardcore 2% flux 63/37 solder

Something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HARDCORE-...843260?hash=item51c5db6ebc:g:Z1QAAMXQatBScA65

Else at the very least get a decent brand 63/37 solder

 

[Pinball newby.]

If you want the best solder for reasonable money, get Warton Metals Hardcore 2% flux 63/37 solder

Something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HARDCORE-...843260?hash=item51c5db6ebc:g:Z1QAAMXQatBScA65

Else at the very least get a decent brand 63/37 solder

Hi Luke
I just got some from R.S.Components that is rosin core 40/60 melt point of 183 - 180 in 1mm size.If it won't work I'll get what you suggest.
Many Thanks
Alick.