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| Level42:
How much watts is that soldering iron ? |
| Spyridon:
--- Quote from: Level42 on August 05, 2008, 05:57:22 pm ---How much watts is that soldering iron ? --- End quote --- 15 Watts |
| Spyridon:
Today I worked on the metal piece that goes between the control panel and the bezel. I sanded it down with 180 grit sandpaper, followed by 220 grit. You have to make sure you sand in the same direction or you will leave marks. After that I hit it with a coat of clear enamel. Really turned out nice as I was able to remove the scratches. Before: After: (still wet) I didn't worry too much about the bottom part (you can see it's slightly discolored) as it is hidden below the control panel. |
| Level42:
--- Quote from: Spyridon on August 05, 2008, 09:14:07 pm --- --- Quote from: Level42 on August 05, 2008, 05:57:22 pm ---How much watts is that soldering iron ? --- End quote --- 15 Watts --- End quote --- That's just not enough. Get a more powerful one, or preferably a soldering station. There are relative cheap one's that are actually pretty good. http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WLC100-Soldering-Station-Hobbyist/dp/B000AS28UC Honestly, I don't understand that someone like Bob sells this kind of ---Cleveland steamer---. The excuse of "I only need to solder once" is only frustrating people into thinking they can't solder. EVERYONE can solder, but like with any job you need a proper tool. Because of the low power, the heat is "running away" as soon as you touch the parts/soler/tracks. That's why the solder won't flow enough and you get the results you got. Good soldering requires _enough_ power so you only need to apply it for a short time. This is not to criticize you, just trying to help out. If you'll be in this hobby, you're going to need a good soldering device. Although it doesn't need to be a metcal. Here's a nice thread about soldering.... http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=57052.0 |
| Spyridon:
--- Quote from: Level42 on August 06, 2008, 04:08:38 pm ---There are relative cheap one's that are actually pretty good. http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WLC100-Soldering-Station-Hobbyist/dp/B000AS28UC --- End quote --- That one is currently on sale for half price. I think I'll grab it. Thanks for the link. |
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