Soldering

MAPP gas. La-Co. Job done.

Oh sorry you meant toy soldering, I thought you were talking about the proper stuff.

 

Try soldering a 603 before you say that, they might be small but they are challenging

 

My trusty Weller TCP, 36 years old. Looking a bit careworn, but still going strong. Might treat him to a new sponge.

Metcals are the absolute Biz, but god they're expensive

 

Have you got a lab coat as well?

 

I used to use a Weller TCP1 that I bought secondhand ex GPO in about 1975. By the time I had finished with it the only original part was the handle. These days I use one of those little TP100 temperature controlled irons on smaller stuff. Not quite up to the power of the Weller.
I began soldering with an iron about a foot long with a 1/4 inch tip.

 

As the actress said to the bishop

 

As the actress said to the bishop.

 

Lacy basque and suspenders, usually.

 

Having taken all the above advise, plus using me mates all singing and dancing kit I now can not believe how easy it is when I found it so hard before !!!!

 

Like anything, much easier if you’ve got the right kit!

 

And bench trunking.

 

...and anti-static wristband testers...

 

Solder sucker.

 

Got one! Got two, in fact

 

I was amazed when I saw that in action

 

Old school None of this new-fangled solder wick.

 

once you wick you will never suck

 

I agree with this

 

What is this wick you speak of??

 

I have wick, but still enjoy sucking. Makes ripping pads off a PCB much easier...