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Is this a good soldering iron for pinball/arcade use? Only 40 watts...
« on: October 26, 2005, 11:57:47 am »
It's only 40 watts and fairly inexpensive, but looks much easier to use than a bulky gun....is this good enough for soldering wires arcade related things??

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00954083000
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Re: Is this a good soldering iron for pinball/arcade use? Only 40 watts...
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2005, 12:00:39 pm »
Should be fine.  I prefer these 'pen' style  over the 'gun' anyway.  I think the 'gun' is overkill for basic wiring.
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Re: Is this a good soldering iron for pinball/arcade use? Only 40 watts...
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2005, 12:04:24 pm »
Oh, a couple other things:

I personally wouldn't spend $18 on one.  Harbor Freight has them for less and so does RadioShack and most Dollar Stores/Big Lots

Here's one at RS for ~$8 (and they have others as well)

You'll probably want a smaller tip than what appears to be in the Sears photo.    I guess that's a YMMV statement, but I've found it to be true for me.

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Re: Is this a good soldering iron for pinball/arcade use? Only 40 watts...
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2005, 01:49:22 pm »
Cool, thanks for the advice, i think i'll go with that Radio Shack one....thanks again!
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