Any decent soldering irons/guns?
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Commentary on Leisesturm's comment on my earlier post.
Stop licking your work!
Yes, lead can be bad for you if you ingest/inhale it in large concentrations. Melting it as solder is a rather insignificant way.
AND STOP EATING THOSE PAINT CHIPS!!
Stop licking your work!
Yes, lead can be bad for you if you ingest/inhale it in large concentrations. Melting it as solder is a rather insignificant way.
AND STOP EATING THOSE PAINT CHIPS!!
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Already have tinning, flux, HelpingHands etc. RadioShack gun is on its way.
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Well the wires coming out of the Bafang are fairly narrow gauge. I’m trying to solder in 12AWG, which from what I’ve read is a lot more demanding in terms of heat needed to apply. Would have ordered the Hakko with its convenient temperature control but reviews noted the horrible digital interface.
Already have tinning, flux, HelpingHands etc. RadioShack gun is on its way.
Already have tinning, flux, HelpingHands etc. RadioShack gun is on its way.
the Hakko interface is quirky. I accidently reprogrammed the temperature calibration when I first got it, pretty common error, but with a bit of digging found the reset procedure on line. But once up and running it is easy to use. Good unit, well worth the money. I wouldn't pass on it for that reason. I got it more for PCB boards though, use the cheap 40 watt unit on car projects.
Soldering irons are like a religion with some people.
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Maybe not ever better, but not necessarily any worse. The point is moot in any case. Neither you nor I can tell Weller what to do. IF the Mexican (or Chinese) factory makes inferior products going forward that is because those were the design specs they were given! They build what they are told to build, to the tolerances they are told to build to and with the raw materials that they are told to use. Everybody wants American made. It's all I see online ... I'm giving this one star because I just found out it's made in China! Big shock. Ya think? NOTHING is entirely made in the US anymore that you and I buy. You can't afford American made! Not even Harley-Davidson's were going to be affordable anymore at American labor costs. What you should have a problem with is the system that ALLOWS Weller to continue being traded on American stock exchanges, keep their corporate offices in nice American cities, pay ZERO taxes to the IRS ... oops that was getting dangerously close to P&R ... but so were you.
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