[Gllug] Linux weather station!

[Richard Jones]

On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 08:14:21PM +0000, Rich Walker wrote:
> Bernard Peek <bap at shrdlu.com> wrote:
> 
> > On 21/02/10 10:17, Richard Jones wrote:
> > > I'll second that getting a good iron is important. Also get one with
> > > a pointed tip, rather than the kind of flat tip you get on cheap
> > > soldering irons.
> > >
> > >    
> > 
> > A couple of additional tips. Bigger is not necessarily better. For 
> > modern PCB work you don't need a fantastically powerful iron, about 15 
> > or 18 watt will be more than adequate.
> > 
> > When you solder a joing use the iron to heat the work, then touch the 
> > solder to the work. Don't load up the iron with a blob of solder and use 
> > that to make a joint.
> > 
> > Lead-based solder is preferable but you won't find it in Maplin's. You 
> > can buy a perfectly adequate lead-based solder in some of the pound shops.
> > 
> 
> Our guys swear by using solder paste for most small jobs. You can apply
> it with a pointy object, place the item to be soldered on top, and heat,
> without having to try and hold the solder in place...

Which reminds me that having three arms helps when you're soldering.
If you're not so anatomically endowed, has anyone tried using stuff
like this?  (I've not)

http://gsmserver.com/shop/equipment/soldering_sssembly/ancillary_equipment/pcb_holder_proskit_1pk_362dh.php

Rich.

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