Jim Cathey wrote: >> Jim I bought a good iron tip not a gun. I took one look at that gun >> and >> said no way. >> > > You also need some good solder, and may find that some sort of solder > removal device (I use a Solda-pullit) to remove excess will come in > handy. > And do not overlook the paint stripper step. Really. >
I'd also highly recommend you practice on something you don't care about, first. Start by soldering wires together. (This is a useful skill in automotive work, anyway.) Then disassemble an old clock radio or something like that and try resoldering those joints, or buy a small kit that includes a PC board and put it together. (www.ramseyelectronics.com has some.) Soldering well is a skill you learn with practice. It's not hard, but like anything your early results won't look so good. It will open up a whole new world of electronics repair and fabrication for you, though. It's so nice to be able to buy connectors and such without having to worry about whether the terminals are solder-type or screw-type.