Re: Re: Soldering. Was: PG-380

Its like the difference between throwing a bullet or shooting one from a
gun....;-)

how do you tin the tip on wd im station ? regards

On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 11:29 PM, Matt M [email protected]
[midiguitar] <[email protected]> wrote:

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> Quote;
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> "A lot of good advice IMHO; although I seldom do much soldering any more.
>
> BTW: I thought that lead was removed from solder a great number of
> years ago. Not so???
>
> As for tinning the gun/iron tip I just heat it up and stick it in the
> tin of flux. Most of the time it comes out shiny.
>
> Regards,
> James... "
>
> Most lead is gone from plumbing applications where potable water is
> required. It's not really a concern when used with electronics, at least
> not that I'm aware of.
> The solder used for plumbing where water can & will be consumed is
> generally 95/5 tin/lead, so it's much much much safer than the old "lead"
> service pipes coming into old houses built way back when. lol
>
> Ya, dipping the tip in flux can clean the tip.
> I don't mind doing that with my newer "basic" $15 Weller iron like the one
> that most home depot's sell but I've got a really ginchy Weller station
> that's my baby.
> The tips alone are quite pricey so I tend to take much better care of them
> due to the delicate work I can perform with it.
>
> I've got a Weller WD 1M station, If you have the means I highly recommend
> picking one up.
> I think they're affordable these days but when I purchased mine it was
> between $400 & $500 retail, very pricey but when you use it you'll
> instantly realize where the $ went.
> Even a novice will instantly receive magical soldering skills.
> The caliber of work you can accomplish with this station is simply
> amazing.
> The tip will heat instantly when picked up from the base & can reach temps
> over 700 degrees within seconds...
>
> I used to do alot of TV/stereo repair, I've also replaced IC's in xboxes &
> iphones, along with all sorts of surface mount components.
> Just the feel for the pencil tip & light silicone cord makes it possible
> to do repairs once thought to be impossible.
> Not like I'm a spokesperson for the company but for any of you guys that
> do alot of soldering or would like to in the future, it's definitely worth
> checking out. It makes surface mount caps on these boards seem like child's
> play.
> Its like the difference between throwing a bullet or shooting one from a
> gun....
>
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