megalomaniac
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solder just laughs at 220C
Lid Switch Errors My Gamecube
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RedmagnusX
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megalomaniac said:
Oh yea, it absolutely does.
legofan623
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I actually looked back at the Amazon listing for the iron and it says "Up to 440° C" but I'm beginning to think that something got lost in the janglish translation...
RedmagnusX
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They may be a bit pricey, but you should look into trusted brands like Weller, Hakko or Edsyn. Especially if you are planning on doing these kinds of mods as a long time hobby.
Mooper
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This is what I use.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sigma-60D-Digit ... 540e579f5f
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-60D-Solderi ... 881&sr=8-1
Cheap but effective.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sigma-60D-Digit ... 540e579f5f
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-60D-Solderi ... 881&sr=8-1
Cheap but effective.
legofan623
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I truly think it's my lack of experience (and 30 awg wire) with small soldering which is why I'm not that good at it though, how long have you guys been doing this? I'm only on like year 2 or 3.
RedmagnusX
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legofan623 said:
Nah man, get a hotter Iron and you'll see. Everything will suddenly become easier. I've been doing stuff like this on and off for about 14-15 years, but once I got a good iron, it became a whole lot easier.
The one Mooper posted seems to be decent enough.
megalomaniac
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Mooper said:
first concern about this iron:
can you find a ready replacement for the heating element?
hope you dont have to buy another cheap iron for lack of replacement parts...or lack of judgement for choosing this iron...which most are guilty for so dont be offended...
that sigma iron is just another clone version of the old hakko 936..
there are hundreds of variations now of the old 936...
some clones are good but most others are not so good...
if you basis of comparison is a 15$ lightning rod iron, then im sure this station is great, but your money could have gone a lot longer towards saving a few more bucks to buy something that will last you a lifetime...
Mooper
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I got it for free, so no offense taken. Haven't had to replace the element yet, but after a quick google search, it seems you're right about the availability. If I had to buy one tomorrow I'd probably get a hakko 888. But while we're on the subject, do you have any recommendations for a lifetime iron?
RedmagnusX
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00012 ... GY4WHBQASZ
^boom The thing is built like a tank, the tips and elements are easy and cheap to replace and to find and there have been people who have had theirs for years without fault or fail.
^boom The thing is built like a tank, the tips and elements are easy and cheap to replace and to find and there have been people who have had theirs for years without fault or fail.
legofan623
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That one looks like it came straight out of the 50's .
.megalomaniac
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Mooper said:
building halfass clones with cheap as possible parts and smaller than spec heatsinks will kill the lifespan of anything..not just irons...
soldering iron technology is nothing new....
what separates good irons from bad ones are build quality and spare parts...
while any electronic device can fail and not last a lifetime, you can at least depend on weller or hakko to get thru most of your life if not all of it...
the best thing about an iron like weller or hakko is you pay about 100$ for it...
...these irons are of course on the low end side of their products profile, but their lowend is still high quality for hobby use..
unless you run a production fab or something and need mid to top of line equipment...
but for what we do on a normal basis, 100$ hakko/weller irons fit most everyones needs...
RedmagnusX
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legofan623 said:That one looks like it came straight out of the 50's
Yup, but it's solid, reliable and parts are readily available for it. Oh and it goes up to 900C
legofan623
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RedmagnusX said:
RedmagnusX
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HAHAHA! That's hilarious.
