[sdiy] Cheap but reliable soldering iron

[Dave Manley]

Buy extra tips when you buy the iron!

-Dave

-------- Original Message --------
 From: Paul Perry <pfperry at melbpc.org.au>
 Sent: Wed, Nov 7, 2012 05:00 PM
 To: synthdiy diy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
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 Subject: Re: [sdiy] Cheap but reliable soldering iron

>I use Hakko or Hakko clones.
>The one thing to be sure of, when commiting to an iron, is that you will be 
>able to get replacement tips.
>True, if you treat your tip well, it will last a remarkably long time - but 
>one day...
>
>And on the subject of tips, SIZE MATTERS... so does SHAPE...
>
>paul perry Melbourne Australia
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