soldering iron

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Topic: soldering iron

Posted By: pjoseph
Subject: soldering iron
Date Posted: March 23, 2005 at 9:06 PM

I need to pick up a new soldering iron tomorrow I just read that guide on soldering but i still am not sure what kind to get. Probally only use it for my car stereo daily use. i have a gift certificate to home depot so i rather get it there. Any suggestions?

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Posted By: pjoseph
Date Posted: March 23, 2005 at 9:12 PM

I was also wondering if i solder the speaker wire directly to the speaker will the heat damage it. I soldered wire to a JL sub a long time ago that I need to use now but i need to resolder one because its loose.

thanks

Posted By: thepencil
Date Posted: March 23, 2005 at 10:04 PM

If you are not going to use it that often. You don't have to spend too much money on it. It would probably take you a little longer to get the iron to heat up to a working temperature. Where as if you get a good quality one it will heat up very quickly. Again, you pay for what you get. Yes you can solder the wire directly on to the speaker without any problem. As long as you are not touching any other part you the speaker with the iron. You are not endagering your equipment.

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Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: March 24, 2005 at 1:00 AM

If you're going to home depot; I'd definitely recommend a weller. I've never used a better gun. As long as you keep your tips in good shape and the nuts tight, they heat up in about 3 seconds and I've soldered up to 8 ga wire with mine. I don't regularly do this, just in a pinch. I believe the one I've got is a two setting model with 100W/140W.

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Posted By: Fastlearner
Date Posted: March 24, 2005 at 1:08 AM

If you can go to sears and pick up the craftsman one for 60. It's well worth it.