So I bought the cheap-ass Argos Soldering Kit

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:51 pm

Sloan wrote:d00dz.

if i can find it, i will post the most badass soldering video ever created.

well, this one seems OK:
http://www.imakethings.com/2007/01/06/s ... o-podcast/

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:54 pm

PenPen wrote:
paul_ wrote:
PenPen wrote:All of your plugs are like that?! Fack we only put those massive plugs on things like LAUNDRY DRYERS!
no way dude, you're seeing it as much bigger than it is.
If you compare the relative size of the plug in that pic to the standard sizes for soldering irons, pliers, multimeter, or anything in that box, that plug is the size of a...well...220V plug we use here, like on dryers and such. I thought their 220V plugs were normal sized like our 110V plugs.

they're bigger than your plugs, but they're way smaller than the dryer plugs for sure. i've lived in both countries and still have several english appliances lying about the place, a million voltage adaptors and a REALLY swanky tumble-dryer in the garage to compare them to. the plug in that pic isn't nearly as big as you're seeing it.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:02 pm

heavium wrote:hm... do i smell a 'how to' soldering tutorial ....meh..i guess you got google for that..but still,..a sticky in the fx section for the soldering noobs ...

seriously... i should learn this shit too, would save me a lot of money..i once had a class back in high school where you learned that..but it's al vague

I *would* but Mike would climb all over my nuts about my insistant use of flux paste.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:05 pm

paul_ wrote:
PenPen wrote:
paul_ wrote: no way dude, you're seeing it as much bigger than it is.
If you compare the relative size of the plug in that pic to the standard sizes for soldering irons, pliers, multimeter, or anything in that box, that plug is the size of a...well...220V plug we use here, like on dryers and such. I thought their 220V plugs were normal sized like our 110V plugs.
they're bigger than your plugs, but they're way smaller than the dryer plugs for sure. i've lived in both countries and still have several english appliances lying about the place, a million voltage adaptors and a REALLY swanky tumble-dryer in the garage to compare them to. the plug in that pic isn't nearly as big as you're seeing it.

Ok. Good enough for me. I was just taken back by the seeming enormity of it.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:15 pm

Sloan wrote:
Sloan wrote:d00dz.

if i can find it, i will post the most badass soldering video ever created.
well, this one seems OK:
http://www.imakethings.com/2007/01/06/s ... o-podcast/

They missed out the tinning of the tip after cleaning it for the first time. It helps keep the iron clean and also ensures good heat transfer.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:13 am

I use a cheapass Radio shack soldering iron. I didn't even buy a kit.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:28 am

Aug wrote:
heavium wrote:hm... do i smell a 'how to' soldering tutorial ....meh..i guess you got google for that..but still,..a sticky in the fx section for the soldering noobs ...

seriously... i should learn this shit too, would save me a lot of money..i once had a class back in high school where you learned that..but it's al vague
I *would* but Mike would climb all over my nuts about my insistant use of flux paste.

Get over it.

Sublimedo · Post by **Sublimedo** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:07 pm

Billy3000 wrote:I use a cheapass Radio shack soldering iron. I didn't even buy a kit.

These work really well, they even have a de-soldering iron, which is basically a soldering iron with a hole on the tip connected to a suction bulb. Works awesomely if there's a fuckup.