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Misc. => Other Gaming => Topic started by: Marlon on June 08, 2010, 03:39:32 pm

Title: Solder
Post by: Marlon on June 08, 2010, 03:39:32 pm
I am going to buy a soldering iron which should I buy to use with famicom and gameboy color things

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Title: Re: Solder
Post by: ericj on June 08, 2010, 04:20:42 pm
A cheap 15 or 30 watt from Radio Shack or Wal-Mart would be fine. Use rosin-core solder.
Title: Re: Solder
Post by: Nightstar699 on June 08, 2010, 04:23:27 pm
And also try not to burn yourself Marlon.
Title: Re: Solder
Post by: satoshi_matrix on June 08, 2010, 05:52:05 pm
All you need is a $10 30w soldering iron but for the love of god BUY A COILED STAND to rest the iron when not in use. The bent metal they come with is useless. Buying a stand will help ensure you don't burn yourself or worse, ruin your project.
Title: Re: Solder
Post by: MS-DOS4 on June 08, 2010, 07:03:58 pm
BUY BRAIDED SOLDER RIBBON!!!!
Title: Re: Solder
Post by: Marlon on June 08, 2010, 07:48:27 pm
I bought 15watt is that ok?
Title: Re: Solder
Post by: 133MHz on June 08, 2010, 09:03:54 pm
Perfect. Also try to avoid inhaling the solder fumes, otherwise you may end up like me. ::)
Title: Re: Solder
Post by: satoshi_matrix on June 09, 2010, 01:08:48 am
Quote from: 133MHz on June 08, 2010, 09:03:54 pm
Perfect. Also try to avoid inhaling the solder fumes, otherwise you may end up like me. ::)

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