Hi Zach,
You might find either a 'regular' or average sized soldering gun to be of use,
or a 40W-50W iron, mainly depending on the size of wire / connector you plan
to typically work on. Soldering guns typically will have a higher wattage
rating and a larger surface contact area, lending them to
Good recommendations, Lowell.
I use fairly high wattage tips (on an iron, easier to handle) and
switch a diode in and out for two reasons...I have two heat choices,
and when switched on "low" it keeps the tip from "burning" as
quickly, and yet "high" heat is almost immediately available...the
Neat.
Any problems with switch isolation from the AC line? I may add your "hack" to
a standard iron.
Thanks.
73,
Lowell
K9LDw
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Received: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:07:51 PM CDT
From: Dave Guimont
To: "Lowell White" Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org
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>Any problems with switch isolation from the AC line? I may add your "hack" to
>a standard iron.
None, but for any electronic work I slip the tip thru a loop in a
grounded line, just to make sure...
73, Dave, WB6LLO
dguim...@san.rr.com
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From: "Dave Guimont"
To: "Lowell White"
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Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 6:38 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: soldering iron recommendation
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> > Any problems with switch isolation from the AC line? I may add your
> >"hack
