How samll the soldering gun's tip have to be

[leolaw]

I am going to modify my ps2 but I wanna ask those "experienced" gamer:

How small the soldering gun's tip have to be? Because I know the pins of the CPU are very close to each other.

It will be nice if you can post some picture here

Thank you

 

[Amorphus]

uh. its called a "pencil tip". figure it out.

 

[NutBucket]

Pretty darned small. I suppose one of those radio hut pencil jobs would do the trick but I did my friends at my office where we have $1000 soldering stations. That made life much easier

 

[leolaw]

I need some pic of that "pencil tips" though

 

[Nocturnal]

I think it's mainly low voltage too. Low voltage so you don't burn a hole in your board.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
I think it's mainly low voltage too. Low voltage so you don't burn a hole in your board.

You just have to be careful. I solder almost everything at 700 degrees without a problem.

 

[leolaw]

But I am saying the PS2 cpu's pin.....solder this with 700 degrees??? It will prolly overburn.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: leolaw
But I am saying the PS2 cpu's pin.....solder this with 700 degrees??? It will prolly overburn.

I've done it

 

[bootymac]

Yes... your name and address would be needed... and those pics should be there any minute... and you might see some guys in blue uniforms delivering them!

 

[SLU MD]

the pencil tip one from rat shack works well. doesnt get too hot, so good for beginners. good luck, those ps2 things are damn small, have a beer before hand to cool your nerves and jitters. i've used it for numerous ps2s and xboxes. good stuff.

slu md

 

[Soybomb]

Alot of people use like a 15 watt with a really small tip, but I've done lots of modding (never tried a ps2 though) with a 30 watt and the average tip.

 

[leolaw]

Originally posted by: Soybomb
Alot of people use like a 15 watt with a really small tip, but I've done lots of modding (never tried a ps2 though) with a 30 watt and the average tip.

I dont think average would do it

By the way, in reply for the pervious post, why the cops are coming if I am just using the chip for educational purpose and I will not use it for pirate game????

 

[EyeMWing]

It's a violation of the DMCA to have a modchip.

It's a means of circumventing electronic security. Read teh lawz!

/me has a giant folder "E:\Dumb Laws That I Supposedly Have to Obey" with the full content of all the copyright laws and anti-hacking laws currently in effect.