WTB: Soldering iron

Revox · June 12, 2006, 12:24:39 AM

Hey guys, I'm looking for a soldering iron.
And maybe even a power supply aswell.
PM or post with what you got and price. Thanks.

limey · June 12, 2006, 10:59:41 AM

bc shaver: soldering iron = $15

Revox · June 12, 2006, 11:08:35 AM

Oh I thought they were more than that haha. Thanks i'll go have a look.

BigDawg · June 12, 2006, 12:23:54 PM

i would suggest atleast 80 watt soldering iron

SgRddY · June 12, 2006, 12:26:11 PM

yes, go for at least 80watts or else it's just a waste of time and money.

SgRddY · June 12, 2006, 12:27:06 PM

Unless you want a 60watts then I will sell you one for $10. Used once or twice.

Tom · June 12, 2006, 12:42:08 PM

I'd say the selection of a soldering iron should depend on the intended usage. Those super powerful ones tend to be good for soldering things like batteries, but when it comes to soldering servo wires, it can be quite a challenge!

SgRddY · June 12, 2006, 12:43:32 PM

I also have a 40watts if you are interested.

JP · June 12, 2006, 12:55:45 PM

Quote from: "Tom"I'd say the selection of a soldering iron should depend on the intended usage. Those super powerful ones tend to be good for soldering things like batteries, but when it comes to soldering servo wires, it can be quite a challenge!

I agree totally Tom.

The 80 watt irons are great for soldering packs together but watch out if you are using the same iron for say...soldering wires onto ESCs. The fact is an iron too hot will melt the soldering posts right off the ESC.

I would use an 80 watt for packs, a 40 watt or less for soldering ESCs etc and maybe even a 25 watt or a butane iron for the fine wiring such as servos, power switches for gas RCs and so forth.

I guess the bottom line is....TAKE CAUTION!! or you will suffer the consequences.

Revox · June 12, 2006, 06:49:46 PM

Thanks for all the info on the soldering irons, I had no idea the watts on an iron made a difference.

I'm interested in your 40 watt and maybe even your 60 watt iron SgRddY, so shoot me a PM.

Would a 60 watt iron be strong enough to solder a battery pack? I might buy the 60 watt one from SgRddY too just incase I need to solder a battery pack in the future...

Thanks again

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Tom · June 12, 2006, 07:16:30 PM

The most important factor when considering a soldering iron for soldering batteries is the size of the tip.

As a general rule, more powerful irons will have bigger tips, and this is to compensate for the increased surface area of the tip.

Going by wattage alone is not a good idea.

For example, most soldering guns are well over 100 watts, yet they are a very poor choice for soldering batteries.

Revox · June 13, 2006, 12:11:13 AM

Do you guys know how much an iron with adjustable temperature would cost?

Tom · June 13, 2006, 03:02:11 AM

Quote from: "Revox"Do you guys know how much an iron with adjustable temperature would cost?

A heck of a lot more than a 15 watt iron with a small tip for soldering small wires as well as an 80 watt iron with a big tip for big things.

Revox · June 13, 2006, 11:12:46 PM

Thanks for the advice and offers, I just got an iron today, so I wont be needing one.

I'm looking for a power supply now. Shoot me a PM if you got one for sale and the price. Thanks.

Grinder · June 14, 2006, 02:18:02 AM

Use an old computer power supply... I run both my chargers at the same time off one - works great