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Rrecommended Soldering Iron
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Hi Guys

If you think the Amazon reviews are questionable, then know for sure that ebay reviews are distinctly biased and planted !!

Solder should be leaded. DO NOT use lead-free solder as you will never know if the connection is good without a low-resistance meter, and the carbon footprint of it is huge. Best to use eutectic solder, which is 63-37 mix. This skips the plastic state and goes right from solid to liquid, saving some heating time and potentially saving some components from over-heating.I use 0.8mm Kester 245-series solder. The rosin dries clear.

NEVER use flux removers. Wait until the rosin is hard and chip it off if you want a cleaner look.

NEVER use water-soluble flux solders.

Leaded solder is still used and approved and REQUIRED in many classes of equipment: high reliability, medical use, military, satellites, aviation.
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Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by ZeusMC - 01-15-2022, 06:28 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by nauta - 01-15-2022, 10:52 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by ZeusMC - 01-17-2022, 07:37 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by K O'Connor - 01-17-2022, 08:34 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by ZeusMC - 01-19-2022, 06:50 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by FabTone - 01-19-2022, 11:19 AM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by ZeusMC - 01-19-2022, 12:23 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by K O'Connor - 01-19-2022, 08:11 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by K O'Connor - 01-19-2022, 08:30 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by FabTone - 01-20-2022, 10:19 AM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by K O'Connor - 01-20-2022, 12:53 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by ZeusMC - 01-20-2022, 06:16 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by K O'Connor - 01-20-2022, 06:51 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by ZeusMC - 01-20-2022, 07:21 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by ZeusMC - 01-26-2022, 05:42 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by K O'Connor - 01-26-2022, 07:21 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by ZeusMC - 01-27-2022, 12:46 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by Strelok - 10-14-2022, 05:24 AM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by K O'Connor - 10-14-2022, 11:59 AM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by Strelok - 10-17-2022, 09:31 AM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by Strelok - 10-21-2022, 05:57 AM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by K O'Connor - 10-24-2022, 01:32 PM
RE: Rrecommended Soldering Iron - by Strelok - 11-05-2022, 06:13 AM

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