Soldering

**G.S.M** · 05-22-2013, 12:57 AM

Simply I am looking for a good/cheap soldering kit (just want to replace LCD monitor capacitors) soldering itself looks pretty simple, but I am not sure what I should be getting since I do not want something to go wrong because I got a crappy kit.

Any help would be great!

**Mourningfall** · 05-22-2013, 01:07 AM

It's not what you use its how you use it. c:

**G.S.M** · 05-22-2013, 01:16 AM

Well I have never done anything like it before.

I always make sure to ask before I do something that could end badly.

**Mourningfall** · 05-22-2013, 01:24 AM

Don't overdo it and don't touch the tip, you'll be fine

**G.S.M** · 05-22-2013, 01:56 AM

I was thinking of touching the tip.

Thanks!

;)

Evnoir · 05-22-2013, 02:09 AM

Kit shouldn't matter as long you maintain it properly
Also don't blow on solder joints

**RNGRX** · 05-22-2013, 08:20 AM

Yup I haven't done this in 3 years. It was fun.

dballin4 · 05-24-2013, 02:33 AM

I use a $10 craftsman 30 watt iron I bought at sears. You don't need anything fancy. Also remember not to leave the iron on whatever it is you're trying to de/solder for too long or you'll ruin everything.

**G.S.M** · 05-29-2013, 11:43 PM

Thanks.

05-22-2013, 12:57 AM	#1
G.S.M He is watching Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Age: 35 Posts: 1,056	Soldering Simply I am looking for a good/cheap soldering kit (just want to replace LCD monitor capacitors) soldering itself looks pretty simple, but I am not sure what I should be getting since I do not want something to go wrong because I got a crappy kit. Any help would be great! __________________ "Someone once said, 'Don't try to be a great man, just be a man, and let history make its own judgments'."

05-22-2013, 01:07 AM	#2
Mourningfall ⇐⇓⇑⇒ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paradise Posts: 1,627	Re: Soldering It's not what you use its how you use it. c:

05-22-2013, 01:16 AM	#3
G.S.M He is watching Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Age: 35 Posts: 1,056	Re: Soldering Well I have never done anything like it before. I always make sure to ask before I do something that could end badly. __________________ "Someone once said, 'Don't try to be a great man, just be a man, and let history make its own judgments'."

05-22-2013, 01:24 AM	#4
Mourningfall ⇐⇓⇑⇒ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paradise Posts: 1,627	Re: Soldering Don't overdo it and don't touch the tip, you'll be fine

05-22-2013, 01:56 AM	#5
G.S.M He is watching Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Age: 35 Posts: 1,056	Re: Soldering I was thinking of touching the tip. Thanks! ;) __________________ "Someone once said, 'Don't try to be a great man, just be a man, and let history make its own judgments'."

05-22-2013, 02:09 AM	#6
Evnoir _(:3」∠)_ Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 978	Re: Soldering Kit shouldn't matter as long you maintain it properly Also don't blow on solder joints

05-22-2013, 08:20 AM	#7
RNGRX FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 683	Re: Soldering Yup I haven't done this in 3 years. It was fun.

05-24-2013, 02:33 AM	#8
dballin4 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Age: 36 Posts: 1,082	Re: Soldering I use a $10 craftsman 30 watt iron I bought at sears. You don't need anything fancy. Also remember not to leave the iron on whatever it is you're trying to de/solder for too long or you'll ruin everything. __________________

05-29-2013, 11:43 PM	#9
G.S.M He is watching Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Age: 35 Posts: 1,056	Re: Soldering Thanks. __________________ "Someone once said, 'Don't try to be a great man, just be a man, and let history make its own judgments'."

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