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Soldering Iron - sheppy1 - 13:th-Feb-2015
Hi all,
looking to buy a soldering iron to carry out a few of the projects on my astra and on a budget as I have spent a lot this month on the car and will be spending more this month. I have done a lot of research and shopping around and found this butane soldering iron:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331451163471?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
My fear is that it may be too big for the tighter areas in the car, anyone use this or one like this or would i be better of with something smaller like this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Professional-Butane-Soldering-Wireless-2-In-1/dp/B002OCV5T2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1423844083&sr=8-4&keywords=soldering+iron+butane
Thanks
Soldering Iron - tucpal - 13:th-Feb-2015
rusty got a nice one a while ago
and i am also looking for a good one to do a few SMD conversions
Soldering Iron - sheppy1 - 13:th-Feb-2015
Will see what he says when he comes online then
Soldering Iron - tucpal - 13:th-Feb-2015
yep i remember it was expensive
Soldering Iron - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Feb-2015
Here's the one I got very good bit of kit,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2in1-852D-SMD-Soldering-Rework-Station-Hot-Iron-Air-holder-5-Tips-3-Nozzles-/331076222245?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item4d15ae3d25
just remember you get what you pay for, cheap won't last long.
Soldering Iron - tucpal - 13:th-Feb-2015
it does look the business.
Soldering Iron - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Feb-2015
You can pay over £300 for one of these but it has a lot options etc this seem good for what I do with it.
Soldering Iron - sheppy1 - 13:th-Feb-2015
Guess it's the same as anything, can spend as much as you'd like too can't you...any idea if the ones I posted would be any good?
Soldering Iron - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Feb-2015
I would go for a plug in one TBH.
Soldering Iron - sheppy1 - 13:th-Feb-2015
I have a plug in one but can't use it in the car because there's no way to get a socket to it
Soldering Iron - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Feb-2015
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4WAY-25M-CABLE-EXTENSION-REEL-LEAD-MAINS-SOCKET-HEAVY-DUTY-ELECTRICAL-NEW-/131404313042?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e984eb1d2
Soldering Iron - sheppy1 - 13:th-Feb-2015
I live in flats...would have to be 3 of those fastened together haha
Soldering Iron - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Feb-2015
Ain't there a plug socket in the entrance for the cleaners to hover etc? I always that at my sisters flat when doing any work even in her flat lol
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Soldering Iron - sheppy1 - 13:th-Feb-2015
It's not a typical flat, it's an apartment style flat so doesn't have one of those entrances...just a front door and a the car is past a central garden and through some gates :(
Will just go for the pencil style one, should be good enough