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Soldering guns? Which is the best to get?

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I'm a newbie at soldering, but I've messed with it before. I'm wondering what would be the best soldering iron to get to solder something onto my PS2. Please advise, thanks.
 
Originally posted by: ElFenix
40 watt iron should work fine
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I'll agree. I've purchased other lower-watt soldering irons which in my applications, have been frustrating to use. 40 watts is great for general wire soldering. If you were going to solder delicate electronics, then you'd need to spring for one of the lower-watt irons.
 
No no no! 40 watt is WAY TOO MUCH for ps2! Don't use a 40 watt iron for your ps2. Use a 15 watt.
 
Originally posted by: snik
No no no! 40 watt is WAY TOO MUCH for ps2! Don't use a 40 watt iron for your ps2. Use a 15 watt.
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Thanks for clarifying that. I didn't read the sentence fully to the very end to the see the "PS2" part. :Q
 
If you are a novice, and working on electronics, use nothing larger than a 25 watt iron, weller will do nicely. tin the tip. The instructions on what that means should be with the iron, or google it. Be very careful around your PS2 doing any mods. you will definately render any warrenty useless.
 
"If I lived back in the wild west days, instead of carrying a six-gun in my holster, I'd carry a soldering iron. That way, if some smart-aleck cowboy said something like "Hey, look. He's carrying a soldering iron!" and started laughing, and everybody else started laughing, I could just say, "That's right, it's a soldering iron. The soldering iron of justice." Then everybody would get real quiet and ashamed, because they had made fun of the soldering iron of justice, and I could probably hit them up for a free drink."
 
Originally posted by: snik
No no no! 40 watt is WAY TOO MUCH for ps2! Don't use a 40 watt iron for your ps2. Use a 15 watt.
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Bah, 15 watts is for wimps... actually soldering irons are for wimps, real men use blowtorches...
 
Originally posted by: Spoooon
"If I lived back in the wild west days, instead of carrying a six-gun in my holster, I'd carry a soldering iron. That way, if some smart-aleck cowboy said something like "Hey, look. He's carrying a soldering iron!" and started laughing, and everybody else started laughing, I could just say, "That's right, it's a soldering iron. The soldering iron of justice." Then everybody would get real quiet and ashamed, because they had made fun of the soldering iron of justice, and I could probably hit them up for a free drink."
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eh? ???? ....😕
 
"If I lived back in the wild west days, instead of carrying a six-gun in my holster, I'd carry a soldering iron. That way, if some smart-aleck cowboy said something like "Hey, look. He's carrying a soldering iron!" and started laughing, and everybody else started laughing, I could just say, "That's right, it's a soldering iron. The soldering iron of justice." Then everybody would get real quiet and ashamed, because they had made fun of the soldering iron of justice, and I could probably hit them up for a free drink."
 
You can go buy the cheapo one at Radio shack and then get the smaller tip.

I have the 30W I beleive and I use it for on the fly repairs in the field. I have been meaning to get a Nice adjustable Weller for my outside kit But I haven't yet.

You can get a decent Weller adjustable with a base for about 45-60 bucks.
 
"If I lived back in the wild west days (which I note that I don't), instead of carrying a six-gun in my holster (neither of which I have), I'd carry a soldering iron (highly unlikely). That way, if some smart-aleck cowboy said something like "Hey, look. He's carrying a soldering iron! (even though they would have no concept of a soldering iron)" and started laughing, and everybody else started laughing, I could just say, "That's right, it's a soldering iron. The soldering iron of justice." (are your initials JJ?) Then everybody would get real quiet and ashamed (I think they would, after they contemplate your corpse), because they had made fun of the soldering iron of justice, and I could probably hit them up for a free drink."

With just a little embellishment, it could be made into a viable pickup line.
 
Under powered soldering iron only create more problems. YOu want at least a 30 watt or else you will screw up everything by trying to melt it. THe hotter, the better. The only thing you gotta watch out for is over heating transistors. And stay FAR AWAY from soldering GUNS. You want a soldering pencil or iron.

Weller and Ungar are best for the price.
 
Bah, 15 watts is for wimps... actually soldering irons are for wimps, real men use blowtorches...
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lol, I would like to see you use a blow torch on a PS2....

I did all my PS2 mods with a 15watt soldering iron form Radioshack. Make sure you get some soldering flux too, it will make your soldering a lot easier
 
Originally posted by: SnapIT
Originally posted by: snik No no no! 40 watt is WAY TOO MUCH for ps2! Don't use a 40 watt iron for your ps2. Use a 15 watt.
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Bah, 15 watts is for wimps... actually soldering irons are for wimps, real men use blowtorches...
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:Q

"911 - we have a 5 alarm fire, half the block's burning down as i am calling...bring ALL your fire trucks" 😉
 
I have a nice two temp unit I picked up at RadioShack.. its 20/40 watt and works great. Came with a small holder and all. Picked it up on sale a month or so ago for like 12 bucks.

Just flip the switch and you go from 20 to 40 watts and back again on the fly.

 
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