[dorkbotsea-blabber] Soldering station

[Joel Simpson]

Ditto on the Digital Weller from Fry's.  Worth EVERY penny.  Completely
different ball game when you are working with a tool like that.  I wish I
had left the RadioShack special a long long time ago.  I'm now able to
easily solder smt, QFP, TQFP packages (use liquid flux) where I couldn't
solder anything remotely that small before.  The presets and ability to
change temperature in seconds (yeah, it gets to 800 in oh about 10 seconds)
has made it much easier to work on a variety of sizes parts without stopping
and to jump in and do a little soldering whenever I want rather than having
to make an ordeal of getting everything set up.  DO IT.  You won't regret
it.

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Joel R. Simpson

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:17 PM, <alex at alexcphoto.com> wrote:

> Andrew, just a heads up,.. http://tinyurl.com/2lyn2a
> I can't confirm that the model number is the same, but it looks to be the
> same station @ 1/2 cost. That was one of the ones I was considering,.. but
> the last one I ordered (different station/brand) from MPJA died in 3 weeks
> of use and they would not take it back since it was a bit past there 1 month
> return policy,.. (it sat for a week or two unused at first) So I was a
> little put/off which is probably silly as iv had other great interactions
> with them..
>
> Rich, thanks for the input on that particular one,.. I like the idea of
> being able to "see" thermal transfer,.. Even though I have no idea how ill
> use that at the moment, but I also solder directly to solar cells and other
> delicate things, so I like the idea of knowing the temp,.. I think ill be
> taking a drive tonight, did they have allot of options at Frys, there web
> site has multiple choices, but the store does not always carry everything on
> there site does,.. I tried calling but got transferred around in circles.
>
> Alex
>
>
>
> --- andrew at becherer.org wrote:
>
> From: "Andrew Becherer" <andrew at becherer.org>
> To: "A discussion list for dorkbot-sea" <dorkbotsea-blabber at dorkbot.org>
> Subject: Re: [dorkbotsea-blabber] Soldering station
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:09:08 -0700
>
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:44 AM,  <alex at alexcphoto.com> wrote:
> > Any recommendations on a good soldering station,.. I am thinking variable
> with digital read out this time,..
>
> I just placed an order for a TENMA 21-7935 from MCM Electronics. I'll
> let you know how is.
>
> http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/21-7935
>
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