Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
don't worry about those reviews on amazon (i'v seen them) they have updated this thing since those reviews. Its a good iron trust me, just when you are going to do some lead free with it, turn it all the way up, and make sure the tip is tight and the tip is clean, and use flux. lead free is a pain to work with anyways. if you want to spend more $75+, Weller makes a fantastic iron. Also, guys on the forum were saying wonderful things about this iron: Hakko FX-888 http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888-FX-888-Soldering-Station/dp/B004M3U0VU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358169813&sr=8-1&keywords=hakko+fx-888 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11704 On Jul 22, 2013, at 11:47 PM, Wesley Furr wrote: > Are there any others you would recommend? Found it on Amazon with some > mixed reviews. Wouldn't mind spending more than $20...but not sure I want > to spend $80 that Radio Shack wants for their "digital soldering > station"...though it does look nice! > > I've got at least one old Mac that I know I need to replace caps in (haven't > done one yet = this one is an LC)...also want to try some PCB assembly on a > board with a fairly small pitch between pins and components... > > Thanks, > > Wesley > > > -Original Message- > > i think this soldering iron is great for people starting out. > i like the ones that are adjustable. > > http://www.microcenter.com/product/391342/Low-Cost_Soldering_Station > > > -- > -- > - > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Vintage Macs" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
On Jul 22, 2013, at 8:47 PM, Wesley Furr wrote: > Are there any others you would recommend? Found it on Amazon with some > mixed reviews. Wouldn't mind spending more than $20...but not sure I want > to spend $80 that Radio Shack wants for their "digital soldering > station"...though it does look nice! > > I've got at least one old Mac that I know I need to replace caps in (haven't > done one yet = this one is an LC)...also want to try some PCB assembly on a > board with a fairly small pitch between pins and components... > > Thanks, > > Wesley > > > -Original Message- > > i think this soldering iron is great for people starting out. > i like the ones that are adjustable. > > http://www.microcenter.com/product/391342/Low-Cost_Soldering_Station I have the RS digital soldering station and for me it's worth every penny, I have one like the example from Amazon the problem for me is the tip selection and weak temp control. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
I have the Hakko FX-888 and agree with every other reviewer - it's worth it, though the analog version has been discontinued in favor of the FX-888D (the sparkfun link), which is slightly retarded. Read up on how the buttons work before you buy that one. Stock tip size is a little big for SMD, but tips are available. Dave Jones from the EEVBlog has a bunch of good info on soldering tools (among other things) if you don't mind his style a long-winded format: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Sb21qbpEQ&list=TL6K3qUuaTDKY He is more concerned with a serious hobbyist than a casual user, FWIW, but generally knows what he's talking about and having good tools does make casual use that much easier. If you're going to spend $70 on an iron anyway and plan to do a bit of soldering the triple-8, or a comparable iron, is the way to go. I think the Weller WES51 is pretty similar, though I've not read up on it, and it may have better tip selection.You might also be able to find a good deal on a used Hakko 936 if you hunt around, those were the precursor to the FX-888 and were also pretty good. For more casual use RadioShack also sells the Weller WLC100 for about $50 (Amazon for $40), which is a decent step up from a non-adjustable iron and probably better build quality than the $20 adjustable irons. Just be aware that it's temperature adjustable, not temperature controlled - all it does is adjust the amount of power going through the iron. The temp controlled irons will maintain the temperature you set and are vastly superior to use, in my opinion. I spent a few years with a 25W iron on a lamp dimmer and I'm not going back. :) If you really want good stuff, like Charles said Weller makes some good medium-high end stuff, and OKi (budget division of Metcal) make nice professional grade irons for (relatively) reasonable cost. Those run $200-400 at the bottom end, though. I think the OKi we have here at work was about $350, the Metcal was over $600. :) Fun to have access to, but not really necessary. Those and the higher end Wellers use interchangeable tips for different temps, which makes them great for production work but slightly less flexible for general use. Stickman On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:55 AM, John Carmonne wrote: > > On Jul 22, 2013, at 8:47 PM, Wesley Furr wrote: > > > Are there any others you would recommend? Found it on Amazon with some > > mixed reviews. Wouldn't mind spending more than $20...but not sure I > want > > to spend $80 that Radio Shack wants for their "digital soldering > > station"...though it does look nice! > > > > I've got at least one old Mac that I know I need to replace caps in > (haven't > > done one yet = this one is an LC)...also want to try some PCB assembly > on a > > board with a fairly small pitch between pins and components... > > > > Thanks, > > > > Wesley > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > i think this soldering iron is great for people starting out. > > i like the ones that are adjustable. > > > > http://www.microcenter.com/product/391342/Low-Cost_Soldering_Station > > > > > I have the RS digital soldering station and for me it's worth every penny, > I have one like the example from Amazon > the problem for me is the tip selection and weak temp control. > > > > John Carmonne > Yorba Linda CA > 92886 USA > MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem > > > > > > > -- > -- > - > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs > group. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to > vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Vintage Macs" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.goo
Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
On Tue, 7/23/13, theonetruestick...@gmail.com wrote: Subject: Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan? To: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 7:08 AM I have the Hakko FX-888 and agree with every other reviewer - it's worth it, though the analog version has been discontinued in favor of the FX-888D (the sparkfun link), which is slightly retarded. Read up on how the buttons work before you buy that one. --- Saw something about a password on the link to the digital version. A password on a soldering iron?! I can see it now, soldering stations with PostIt Notes stuck to them with passwords written on... -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 1:22 AM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > > Saw something about a password on the link to the digital version. A > password on a soldering iron?! I can see it now, soldering stations with > PostIt Notes stuck to them with passwords written on... > Hey, that's a feature! ;) I just looked it up because I was curious, looks like the password is a setting that you can turn on if you need to have the iron locked to a set temperature for process control in a manufacturing environment. If you don't care about it, it won't get in the way. Changing temps is a little more involved with the digital version, like I thought, but once you set up your presets (or just use the defaults) it looks like it's reasonable to use. Here's the manual, if anyone is curious (direct PDF link): https://doc.hakko.com/download.php?_gs=on&l=en&kp=fx-888d&d=3316 -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
When I learned electronics in high school it was tubes. Transistors had just been invented but were not commercially available. We wrapped our own coils for our one tube radio receivers and soldered the circuits using terminal strips. The soldering irons were passive - oblong chunks of copper that we had to file smooth and tin every day this on a steel shaft with a wooden handle. In total, about 16" long. By passive, I mean we had to heat them in little natural gas ovens that two classmates would share. I'm in hysterics thinking about a password protected digital soldering iron.. I've got an old pencil iron that got me through my life so far but this discussion has forced me into replying.. too funny - password protected soldering iron. I know, I know it makes sense for that environment but you hit my funny bone, that's all. Just had to share. On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 07:25:21AM -0400, theonetruestick...@gmail.com wrote: > On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 1:22 AM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > > > > > Saw something about a password on the link to the digital version. A > > password on a soldering iron?! I can see it now, soldering stations with > > PostIt Notes stuck to them with passwords written on... > > > > Hey, that's a feature! ;) I just looked it up because I was curious, looks > like the password is a setting that you can turn on if you need to have the > iron locked to a set temperature for process control in a manufacturing > environment. If you don't care about it, it won't get in the way. > > Changing temps is a little more involved with the digital version, like I > thought, but once you set up your presets (or just use the defaults) it > looks like it's reasonable to use. > > Here's the manual, if anyone is curious (direct PDF link): > https://doc.hakko.com/download.php?_gs=on&l=en&kp=fx-888d&d=3316 > > -- > -- > - > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Vintage Macs" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
Thanks for everyone's input and thoughts...I'll have to stew on it all when I have a little more time and pick something out and put in an order. Wow...when you put it in that perspective, it is quite funny. :-) Amazing how far we have come! Thanks for sharing. I can't imagine trying to work with an iron heated in an over...wow.. But...I guess if you can do that, you can do about anything! :-) Wesley -Original Message- When I learned electronics in high school it was tubes. Transistors had just been invented but were not commercially available. We wrapped our own coils for our one tube radio receivers and soldered the circuits using terminal strips. The soldering irons were passive - oblong chunks of copper that we had to file smooth and tin every day this on a steel shaft with a wooden handle. In total, about 16" long. By passive, I mean we had to heat them in little natural gas ovens that two classmates would share. I'm in hysterics thinking about a password protected digital soldering iron.. I've got an old pencil iron that got me through my life so far but this discussion has forced me into replying.. too funny - password protected soldering iron. I know, I know it makes sense for that environment but you hit my funny bone, that's all. Just had to share. -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:28:23 PM UTC-5, Bruce Eason wrote: > > When I learned electronics in high school it was tubes. Transistors > had just been invented but were not commercially available. We wrapped > our own coils for our one tube radio receivers and soldered the > circuits using terminal strips. The soldering irons were passive - > oblong chunks of copper that we had to file smooth and tin every day > this on a steel shaft with a wooden handle. In total, about 16" long. > By passive, I mean we had to heat them in little natural gas ovens that > two classmates would share. I'm in hysterics thinking about a password > protected digital soldering iron.. I've got an old pencil iron that > got me through my life so far but this discussion has forced me into > replying.. too funny - password protected soldering iron. I know, I > know it makes sense for that environment but you hit my funny bone, > that's all. > > Yes. I'm from a later age, but I make do just fine with the $10, 15 watt soldering pencils from Radio Shack and the slightly more expensive ($15?) 45 watt pencil for when a pad is tied to a ground or power plane. But if temperature controlled pencils are now down around $20, why not? Jeff Walther -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
Don't do much with my old macs these days - they survived the Calgary flood and I shot some movies of them booting last year but never got to sharing - got on this list to suss out the scene and haven't had a minute to do much about them.. built some cables to transfer data from 400K floppies to my linux box this past spring as that is what was stuck in my craw and that was the last time I used a soldering iron. when I get the round tuit, will post a howto. On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 12:18:33PM -0700, Jeff Walther wrote: > > > On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:28:23 PM UTC-5, Bruce Eason wrote: > > > > When I learned electronics in high school it was tubes. Transistors > > had just been invented but were not commercially available. We wrapped > > our own coils for our one tube radio receivers and soldered the > > circuits using terminal strips. The soldering irons were passive - > > oblong chunks of copper that we had to file smooth and tin every day > > this on a steel shaft with a wooden handle. In total, about 16" long. > > By passive, I mean we had to heat them in little natural gas ovens that > > two classmates would share. I'm in hysterics thinking about a password > > protected digital soldering iron.. I've got an old pencil iron that > > got me through my life so far but this discussion has forced me into > > replying.. too funny - password protected soldering iron. I know, I > > know it makes sense for that environment but you hit my funny bone, > > that's all. > > > > Yes. I'm from a later age, but I make do just fine with the $10, 15 watt > soldering pencils from Radio Shack and the slightly more expensive ($15?) > 45 watt pencil for when a pad is tied to a ground or power plane. But if > temperature controlled pencils are now down around $20, why not? > > Jeff Walther > > > -- > -- > - > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Vintage Macs" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
Thanks to everyone for their input. After some digging around, I stumbled into a clone of the Hakko 936, the Yihua 936... Found a youtube comparison of the two, and while not quite as refined, I think it will do fine. I found it for $16 (plus $14 shipping) at http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=19240 Apparently it will use the Hakko tips, as well as those from Radio Shack. I'll report back once I've used it some, but sounds like it will suit my purposes just fine. Also, if anyone is going to order one, open up the page and let it sit there for a while. I had an extra browser tab open and after ordering, came back to that tab and it said something along the lines of "we noticed you've been sitting here a while" and offered a one-time shot at buying it for about $1 less. Grumble, grumble...oh well. Thanks again to all! Wesley _ From: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintage-macs@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of theonetruestick...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:08 AM To: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan? If you're going to spend $70 on an iron anyway and plan to do a bit of soldering the triple-8, or a comparable iron, is the way to go. I think the Weller WES51 is pretty similar, though I've not read up on it, and it may have better tip selection.You might also be able to find a good deal on a used Hakko 936 if you hunt around, those were the precursor to the FX-888 and were also pretty good. Stickman -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan?
Hi again, I hope everybody on this thread is fine! I was off for about 3 weeks and I was far from the PB100 I am working on so I couldn't have any kind of news but I will be back in short and will let you know about the new progress. Short before leaving I came to know that there are caps under the LCD case as well and that they are likely to be leaking as well, may anybody give me hints on how to open the monitor case? Thank you once again! Gaetano Il giorno sabato 17 agosto 2013 22:29:35 UTC+2, Wesley ha scritto: > > Thanks to everyone for their input. After some digging around, I > stumbled into a clone of the Hakko 936, the Yihua 936... Found a youtube > comparison of the two, and while not quite as refined, I think it will do > fine. I found it for $16 (plus $14 shipping) at > http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=19240 > > Apparently it will use the Hakko tips, as well as those from Radio Shack. > I'll report back once I've used it some, but sounds like it will suit my > purposes just fine. Also, if anyone is going to order one, open up the > page and let it sit there for a while. I had an extra browser tab open and > after ordering, came back to that tab and it said something along the lines > of "we noticed you've been sitting here a while" and offered a one-time > shot at buying it for about $1 less. Grumble, grumble...oh well. > > Thanks again to all! > > Wesley > > > -- > *From:* vintag...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > vintag...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of * > theonetru...@gmail.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:08 AM > *To:* vintag...@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: Soldering Station - was: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for > the trashcan? > > > If you're going to spend $70 on an iron anyway and plan to do a bit of > soldering the triple-8, or a comparable iron, is the way to go. I think the > Weller WES51 is pretty similar, though I've not read up on it, and it may > have better tip selection.You might also be able to find a good deal on a > used Hakko 936 if you hunt around, those were the precursor to the FX-888 > and were also pretty good. > > Stickman > > > -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
