soldering kit
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tinctorus
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I did soldering every day when I was doing custom car audio and alot of the time I was either soldering in a very confined space or soldering a very small piece of equipment "sometimes both at the same time LOL"
Do yourself a favor and order a nice one from Mac tools, Matco or Snap-on tools, I personally use a butane 1 since I needed/wanted something portable, it has numerous interchangeable tips of all shapes and sizes which is what you want for soldering small items like led's
Do yourself a favor and order a nice one from Mac tools, Matco or Snap-on tools, I personally use a butane 1 since I needed/wanted something portable, it has numerous interchangeable tips of all shapes and sizes which is what you want for soldering small items like led's
Young Frankenstein
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No disrespect intended, but those are pretty basic requirements to be asking for a professional tool.
Weller is a very good brand that I'd recommend. I have this one at home and use it to solder LED pads without issue (link). There are a number of tips that you can buy, but no hoof tip (if you don't know what that is, then it won't be an issue). The one Young Frankenstein posted is really nice, but the analog version is $80 and identical in every way except for being analog (link).
At my lab, I have access to the dual-channel digital version of what Frankenstein posted. Last time I checked, it was a $1k+ tool with the accessories on it. But with that $40 iron and some extra tips, I can do 95% of the same work. Soldering has more to do with how to do it rather than what tools you use, IMO. Hope this helps.
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I do just fine with a weller soldering gun, $30. The tip is kinda large, but small enough to solder led pads, and the un mounted bridgelux diodes, not to mention wires. Unless you are working on tiny components, you dont need the smallest or best soldering iron, just a steady hand, and leds are not too hard, or finicky, they are put in a 500 degree oven for reflow soldering, so they can take a little beating.
Young Frankenstein
I sniff ozone and relax.
Thats what I am using anemone 3 guns about $ 100 but he is asking for a "great quality tool" and the digital soldering station is great quality
Mike&Terry
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The one I have is the Hakko FX-888. You can't go wrong with this unit - just poke around on some of the DIY electronics forums - it's the choice of many serious solderers Fantastic quality, heat control is top notch, super fast recovery, and just a great all-around tool for the money. Highly recommended.
Fantastic quality, heat control is top notch, super fast recovery, and just a great all-around tool for the money. Highly recommended.
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