His Eminence
Dec 24 2003, 04:43 PM
Ok. I need to get a new soldering iron. But I have no idea on what to buy.
Iron solder?
15W
Rosin-Core?
Pencil Type?
Lead?
gahhh....please help.
(This is for the X2.3b Lite)
Perplexer
Dec 24 2003, 04:52 PM
Rosin-core 60/40 (lead/tin) or silver-bearing (from Radio Shack) solder. Small diameter.
15W or 25W or 30W pencil-tipped iron.
Flux (optional but recommended)
Solder Wick (just in case)
brahm2
Dec 24 2003, 06:12 PM
Get whichever one has the pointiest tip!! Not one of those flathead irons. They make modding easy-peasy