Hi Nick. Actually I used the Antex 25W one, but unfortunately it died away in 2 months.
Now I've found one from Weller;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weller-WHS40-Temperature-Solder-WELWHS40LT/dp/B000X1T0RK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=SJFB95P3QJVF&coliid=I2UX57N76MPCG7
This iron has been modified for electronics use so that the temperature range is lower than the original one. How do you think?
Cheers
Now I've found one from Weller;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weller-WHS40-Temperature-Solder-WELWHS40LT/dp/B000X1T0RK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=SJFB95P3QJVF&coliid=I2UX57N76MPCG7
This iron has been modified for electronics use so that the temperature range is lower than the original one. How do you think?
Cheers
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Nick" <nik.sargeant@...> wrote:
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> I live in the UK and I use a good ol' cheap as chips Antex iron. Actually I do recommend keeping two - one 15-watt or so with a small pointed bit for integrated circuits, transistors, diodes and the like, and one 25-watt or so with a larger chisel bit for larger components, terminal pins and so on. (not to mention working on the car, where a small iron can't cope with wind cooling) My next iron for fine work will be a Weller TCP - I have been promising myself to buy one when this one breaks, but unfortunately it's kept going for the last ten years. I've still got a couple of pounds of Pb/Sn flux-cored so haven't had to replace it for temperature reasons yet.
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> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "fuyuhiko" <hiko_goldenballs@> wrote:
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> > Does anyone use a gas soldering iron? I've just wondered if it's good for electronics.
> > My current two soldering irons, roughly 20 pound each, both died in two months, and I suspect that it's because of the UK 240V which is slightly higher than European 230V so I'm thinking of buying one which isn't affected by the voltage.
> >
> > Any idea?
> >
> > Kind Regards
> >
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