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atarihomestar:
So 30 watts can get hotter than 15 watts, but for soldering some wires to the KeyWiz, 15 watts is enough, right?  I guess I'll look at the 30 watt model at Radio Shack, and if it's not much more, I'll get that one.
DaOld Man:
Ive used the all powerful gun on very small solder spots before. You just have to be careful with a high heat device. Since you are not experienced, I would suggest you use the low heat pencil (though I think the 30 watt is fine) and take your time.
And it wouldnt hurt a bit to practice on some scrap wire or even a junk circuit board a few times before going to the piece you have money invested in.
Also, search the web for soldering tutorials, Im sure there is tons of info out there.
Im not sure how i did all my misadventures when I started out. No internet.  No one else in the family knew anything about my crazy hobby. I think it was a lot of trips to the library, and I remember slipping out the side door cause back then going to the library wasnt cool at all.
LOL, not only were us kids cruel to each other back then, we were pretty stupid too. And my hobby was not one that won friends and influenced the girls. But it was and still is a very rewarding hobby, and the things I learned are netting a pretty good paycheck for me now.
(Take that you stupid bullies!)
 :laugh2:
shardian:

--- Quote from: DaOld Man on October 19, 2007, 09:22:13 am ---I think it was a lot of trips to the library, and I remember slipping out the side door cause back then going to the library wasnt cool at all.
LOL, not only were us kids cruel to each other back then, we were pretty stupid too. And my hobby was not one that won friends and influenced the girls. But it was and still is a very rewarding hobby, and the things I learned are netting a pretty good paycheck for me now.
(Take that you stupid bullies!)
 :laugh2:

--- End quote ---

Our library was near the pool, so a certain group of punks always made it a priority to stop by the library and let the air out of the tires of anyones bike parked there. They got me once and as I was getting ready to leave I saw them taking my water bottle. In a moment of rage, I ran out the door after them and they took off. Luckily for me, they weren't real bullies or I would've gotten my butt kicked royally. ;D
atarihomestar:
I got my KeyWiz in the mail on Saturday.  It's the EZ-Solder model.  I want to make a test control panel.  Can I solder to the KeyWiz, and then can I "un-solder" the KeyWiz, so I can use it with my real control panel?  If so, is there a trick to it?  It'd seem like I can just heat up the solder, and take out the wire.  but then that will leave some solder on the board, it seems.

Help?
knave:
What you might want to do is solder six inch wires to the keywiz and then add some qhick disconects or a terminal strip to the ends.  that way you can use it for as many things as you want in the future by disconnecting the connectors. And only solder once.  8)

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