Sara, Look in the yellow pages under 'electronic equipment and supplies' and start calling places whose add looks like they might have what you want. IMHO, what you want is a Weller 25 watt or variable temperature soldering iron. At least make sure the iron has a temperature preset so it won't over heat. Do not get a soldering 'gun'. Their much too large for working on boards You will also want a stand with a sponge and a role of solder wick. Also, get several extra tips, small point and small chisel.
The iron could cost from about $14.00 up to about $45.00 (for a good iron) A variable temp station can run up to $100 or more (but they are nice) Solder wick $1.00 A half pound of rosin core solder, fine strand, something good like Chemloloy or Kesler - $6.00 You can make a soldering stand from a block of wood and buy a sponge at the grocery and cut it to fit in an old butter dish. This is if you plan on doing more than one project. Or you could go to Radio Shack, etc, get one of there cheap irons, make a mess of your circuit board, burn your fingers when the iron gets too hot... Anyway, if you do call somewhere and they don't have the type of iron you want be sure and ask them if they know where you can find one in your area. Besides Wellers, I have an iron I bought from Parts Supply (mail order) called the Little Dandy. It's just the right size for working on close up projects. It has a very flexible, burn proof, grounded 6' cord. Uses standard tips, and has a nice finger tip guard to keep you from choking up to close and burning yourself. I also keep a tinning block, some steel wool and a small knife on the bench to keep the tips clean. Also, tips tend to loosen over time. Make sure it stays tight. Hope this helps. David Sara Johnson wrote: > And one last question before I get down to work for real... > > Pina recommends a grounded soldering pencil for working on circuit boards. > I have been casually looking around but have only seen ungrounded > (two-prong) soldering irons at Sears, etc. Any recommendations for specific > models of soldering equipment? Recommendations for a vacuum desoldering > tool would also be welcome. > > Sara -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
