Soldering Iron

[big air]

Can anyone recommend a decent soldering iron to do cells etc :D

[mw02veg]

http://www.slipstreamrcshop.co.uk/electric/proddetail.php?prod=28-395

[Fiddybux]

That 35W slipstream one is fine when at the track and out of the wind....but for indoor use get yourself an 80W Weller with an 10mm chisel tip.

http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct.asp?PID=124059&MAN=Weller-Sp80l-Soldering-Iron-80w-240v

[GRIFF55]

I have the weller and it's great for cells, and other items

[big air]

Thanks lads think i will get both as i will be racing oudoors next year :D

[peetbee]

For a 12v soldering iron, it's a bit more money at £40 but the one that SPEC Racing do is 50w and comes with a longlife tip too. It's the same as the one WASP did (SPEC bought WASP) and my soldering iron is still going strong after 12 years.

[ashleyb4]

I have the weller one it is truly ace.

A

[niggs98]

maplins do a soldering iron for 45 quid and it is awsome can really recomend it ;)

[Danny McGee]

Do they still make those Tamiya 7.2V ones that heat up in about 15 seconds? The tip went funny on my own years ago and i dunno where its disappeared to :S

[matdodd]

They do Danny but they dont send them to the eu!

[Danny McGee]

How gay! so theres no way of getting one sent here? What about someone buys me ones then posts it too me?

[matdodd]

I was told Tamiya didnt want to go through the hassle of geting them through eu regulation tests to sell over here! You could probably get one from over there though mate.

[Lee]

Has anyone tried the MRT one yet?

Mine went tits up at the weekend, need a new one:(

[SHY]

100W and electronics solder (thin)! :thumbsup:

[AmiSMB]

I got this Antex HP100 (http://www.antex.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=181&P_ID=833) and it is great and nice and cheap at £10.58RRP

[Lee]

Im after a 12v one really, i can use it anywhere then:)

[SHY]

Im after a 12v one really, i can use it anywhere then:)

I tried that a long time ago, and it was not even close to hot enough I'm afraid. You'd have to use really thin solder to be able to use it for sure!

Those solder stations look very tempting, but also very expensive. In any case look at the W reading, it's still gotta be enough!

And one thing is a "new solder". Re-soldering old ones are much more of a hassle! (needs to be hotter)

[Lee]

A 230V iron it is then and a generator:woot::thumbsup:

[ashleyb4]

Lee if your going to get a 230v soldering iron get a wellar one they are truly amazing! I had the same problem as you wanted the advantage of 12v so i could use it outdoor track side so i gotmyself a power inverter. which turned 12v to 130v magic.

A

[Lee]

Double postage

[Lee]

Lee if your going to get a 230v soldering iron get a wellar one they are truly amazing! I had the same problem as you wanted the advantage of 12v so i could use it outdoor track side so i gotmyself a power inverter. which turned 12v to 130v magic.

A

Where do you get the other 100v from:lol:

[telboy]

Don't HPI do a 12v one? pretty similar to the Tamiya item?

[J_WOODY]

i got one of these of fleabay, 100 watts and a decent make
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-SD100-Soldering-Solder-Iron-POWERFUL-100W-230V_W0QQitemZ150231476383QQihZ005QQcategoryZ10600 1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

[mole2k]

I use the weller 100w one myself, great iron fairly long lasting too I've had mine a couple of years and only changed the tip once.

[paulc]

whats the best solder to use for batterys :confused:

cheers paul

[josh_smaxx]

whats the best solder to use for batterys :confused:

cheers paul

A good, high quality silver solder, i use this for anything RC.

[bert digler]

whats the best solder to use for batterys :confused:

cheers paul

i use weller muticore solder plus go to wickes and buy a tub of traditional flux this is critical for a clean joint :thumbsup:dont buy the white stuff use the stuff that looks like grease