[dorkbotdc-blabber] Question about Wednesday...

[McCord, Paul]

Seconded on the flux pen especially for SMD stuff but also anytime
there's a problem, squirt in a 'lil flux - sorted.
Paul

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On Jan 14, 2008 8:42 PM, Jacob Smith <cryptovariable at gmail.com> wrote:
> Also, supposing one was soldering iron ignorant, what would be a good
> choice in beginning irons? And solder?

I use and recommend this station from MPJA:
http://www.mpja.com/viewallpict.asp?dept=444 (it's the $40 station).
You might want to get some of the various tips they offer for it.

As for solder I tend to use 63/37 tin/lead rosin core.  The 63/37
ratio is eutectic so it goes from solid directly to liquid with no
"crystaly" (to use the technical term) stage.  I have a few different
diameters depending on the size of the leads/wires I'm soldering.

I also find that a flux pen is helpful for doing surface mount work.

Have fun!
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