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I know nothing about them, but I want one, for not to much money.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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whats your budget?

Idk, I'm not sure how much soldering irons cost.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I've owned this one for 4 years, hasn't failed me yet. 

I've built 3 PC's, but none for myself... In fact, I'm using an iMac that my dad bought for me as my desktop. Awkward...

Please don't say "SSD drive." By doing so, you are literally saying "Solid State Drive Drive" and causing my brain cells to commit suicide. The same applies to HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express).

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i paid around 120 for my soldering station which i love.

Under 50$ I'd say, if I can get something decent

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1427687008&sr=1-1&keywords=weller+soldering+station

 

 

this is what i bought and i absolutely love it. i know its outta your price range so i say get the one the other guy suggested weller is amazing i do work on guitars so having a good soldering iron is needed.

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Get an adjustable one. There are many knockoffs of the $38 weller that work fairly well too. But that is a good price for a weller soldering station. I personally own a knock off and love it. I also use the more expensive one that is linked above at work and I love that one too. 40w could be kind of limiting if you are working with thicker wire, but it can get the job done if you are patient. 

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Depends on what you want soldering iron for,if you do a lot of pcb work then a solder station is OK if you want to do wiring joining Heat shrinking the a gas iron like Portasol or Weller could be the go. I use gas irons daily for the portability,convenience and  the variety of tips and you can use them where there is no power ie in building basements under houses in roofs etc

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watch this

I think this is the soldering iron dave uses

http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY-Digital-Soldering-FX-888D/dp/B00ANZRT4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427703326&sr=8-1&keywords=hakko+soldering+station

Its all about those volumetric clouds

 

 

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anything from weller is good.

And idea about sodder?

I know nothing about it, im not sure what solder i should get.

 

 

Depends on what you want soldering iron for,if you do a lot of pcb work then a solder station is OK if you want to do wiring joining Heat shrinking the a gas iron like Portasol or Weller could be the go. I use gas irons daily for the portability,convenience and  the variety of tips and you can use them where there is no power ie in building basements under houses in roofs etc

 

@ HaraldR I think mostly what ill be doing is putting conectors on wires.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Soldering-Workstation/IF145-238-1

 

I believe there is a Linus discount as well.

Im going to go to Radioshack right now, as there should be some good deals there

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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are there any radioshacks still open?

I think mine is, I'll see in 5 min

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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are there any radioshacks still open?

Mine is open, we asked, they are not closing any time soon

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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good to know

Yeah, I had never been their, they have cool stuff.

Blow up rc r2d2

Computer fans

Arduino

Soldering stuff

And allot more.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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And idea about sodder?

I know nothing about it, im not sure what solder i should get.

 

 

 

@ HaraldR I think mostly what ill be doing is putting conectors on wires.

any good rosin core will work just make sure its lead free and get it however think you want it i use supe thin stuff because i dont wanna add too much solder.

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any good rosin core will work just make sure its lead free and get it however think you want it i use supe thin stuff because i dont wanna add too much solder.

I'm not sure the stuff I got was rosin core, but it worked

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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