POLL: Do you own a soldering iron.
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Solder station, Weller gun that I got when I was a kid, Weller iron and butane iron. Wick, solder sucker and some of the good old solder that I find at garage sales. My brother taught me how to solder when I was a kid. Fun stuff that comes in handy seeing that I prefer not to use connectors unless needed.
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Still has replacable heads in the conventional size and is multi heat range but cheap at 40 bones.Comment
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I own 3
i got pretty good at it.
i started when i was around 13 and got into competing rc cars.Comment
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I held one like a pencil once, I have owned probably 4 weller irons but they always seem to disapear
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'91 318is - OBD-II S52 swapped - E30 M3 5-lug - 5x120 BBS RC090 (E39 Style 5) - TCK D/A coilovers 550/700 [SOLD]
'87 535i - Vacuum brake conversion [SOLD]'93 525iT - 5-speed swap - 320k and counting'09 328xi - 6-speed
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I have a Weller station circa 1994 (currently down while I find a new transformer) and some cheap no name station for $25, but it puts out enough watts and has variable temp control. I also have various irons and one gun that I absolutely hate, but it was free sooo....
In my opinion a station is the best. Guns are too heavy and mine at least takes forever to heat up and once it does, I lack a fine tip for it which is required for about 90% of my soldering. I have multiple irons, most of them are crap. My biggest complaint with them is the cord placement, size of the iron, and the lack of variable temp. I went through 3 irons before stumbled upon the cheap station I have. It has a sponge for cleaning the tip, variable temp, small size, and a sturdy stand. I like it almost as much as my Weller before it broke. :(
Said cheap station:
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Used to use them all the time at work, and have a couple in storage.Comment
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Originally posted by ROLLingKINGi have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.Originally posted by slammin.e28Moral of this story?
If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.Comment
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multiple wattages, heat shrink, butt connectors, crimpers, heat gun, spools of wire, etc etcOriginally posted by Lof84 doors allow you to transport more whores.
therefore, their value is much greater.Down to: 89 aw2 332i/4/5 , 70 Sahara 2002
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I got one, a cheap oak harbor freight one. It gets the job done right, usually. But it does work pretty good for wood burning (probably not so smart but oh well).sigpic
85 swartz/metallic 325E
84 alpine 325E
85 zinnoberot 318i/R.I.P
84 Bronzit 318i/sold
purchase feed back here=http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...82#post3535282Comment
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Wow... Blunt has, as of Dec 18th, [8] soldering irons in his twinky hole.
And I have (1) for repairs, and I need it so it's not going anywhere a soldering iron has no business being.-03/2005 E46 330D Touring 6spd(204hp/410nM) Sapphire Black/Naturbraun Sport...300k KM & 35mpg(mixed)Comment
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Look on the night stand. I remember you setting it down so you could use both hands to guide my massive girth into your aching holeComment
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I love my 20 year old hakko works like a champComment
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