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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087  
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Hello fellow D2ers...
I broke an aerial connection today and now need a soldering iron (have been putting it off a while now!)... 
Having searched here I have not found any direct references to choosing the kit itself, although I did find an older thread with a couple of references to a couple of products... 
So, what do you think of this as a good choice for a first soldering kit... 
Thank you much for any advice/guidance/pointers... 
Maplins Pro-Iroda Solderpro 70 Gas Soldering Iron Kit  Rog... 
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11th Apr 2015 4:05pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3639 
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I have that exact one very useful when soldering away from the mains
DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
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11th Apr 2015 4:12pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Hi Rog,
I use a Weller kit. Nevertheless I have an unused Iroda 120K kit you can have for £33 delivered if you wish. Let me know. http://cpc.farnell.com/iroda/pro-120k/sold...MP=CPC-PLA If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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11th Apr 2015 4:16pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Mal, I will have it if Rog doesn't want it. Got one already and it is a good bit of kit.
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11th Apr 2015 4:35pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Rog has said he wants it. If it falls through Brian it's yours.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
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11th Apr 2015 4:43pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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I use one of these and can recommend it
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11th Apr 2015 4:45pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006 
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+1 on the portasol. On my 3rd one now (worn 2 out over the years) brilliant bits of kit |
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11th Apr 2015 6:39pm |
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| MadTom Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: Olomouc Posts: 616  
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Just one point of view - do you need a gas powered, nice for field use, not the best for precision use, or something powered from mains? For occasional use, Weller or Hakko or some cheap Chinese Ayoue will be good. Just look for 50W or more output and get 3 different solder tips - a sharp one for small parts, a 1mm wide screwdriver one for normal work and a thick one for heavier work. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "BlufÃnek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo
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11th Apr 2015 7:31pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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^^^ agree need a few different tips
i got one's with pin point tip , up to 2 by 1 inch wide for repairing copper rads ! |
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11th Apr 2015 7:39pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Sold to the 'Green Man.' Sorry Brian. Would have liked to discover how you can possibly use two at once though. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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11th Apr 2015 8:36pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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The gas ones are fine for working away from the mains but mine has bitten me a couple of times! You get so engrossed feeding the solder in and as your fingers holding the solder get closer to the soldering gun you are apt to forget the side flame out of the gun
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11th Apr 2015 8:42pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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JWL,
Been there..... Or if you rest it down with the tip aperture facing downwards and then wonder where the burning smell is coming from......  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
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11th Apr 2015 8:51pm |
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| DuncanS Member Since: 06 Dec 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 299 
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Love my dremel gas iron. Good for using the scraping/cutting and blowtorch tools as well for out in the field. Otherwise first choice for mains kit would be Antex and second would be Weller. North Cumbria Search and Rescue - Team Leader
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11th Apr 2015 8:51pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Must be said my Weller has given me excellent service and been dropped in some horrendous places and continues to function and serve me well. No gas ones are any good whatsoever outside on the roof of one of these with any slight breeze in an attempt to solder an antenna connector though.
Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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11th Apr 2015 8:57pm |
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