VIPERDOUT AND OTHER EXPERIENCED MODDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bluecivicdriver]

can i have an example of the soldering iron i need for my XMOD so i can buy it? preferably on EBAY . Also please show me EVERYTHING needed for the kit because i dont know whats all needed to solder.

[freaky Z]

I have been wandering this as well. Has anyone tried the bettery powered sodering iron on TV. It looks like it would work, and if so can you use it to de-solder?

[SuperFastSupra]

this soldering iron will work or somthing like it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...355461088&rd=1[url]

and for the soldering iron on tv i have heard that the solders don't hold well. if it can solder it can desolder.

[phred168]

The ColdHeat soldering iron is not good for sensitive electronics. It uses resistance to heat things up, which means there's a stray voltage and if you move the iron off the joint with the button still down, an arch can happen.

[jpringlephoto]

I use the 30 watt iron from RS... long thin tip, and rosin flux makes the whole experience SO EASY...

[jimmythekid1]

snap on and I'm sure other companies have a cordless butane solder iron with changeable tips and also a blow gun tip. It works realy well and it read to run in about 30 secs. But I would only recomed this gun if you plan to do other work with your iron too. It is good for under dash wires on cars and soldering in hard to reach areas. All so there is a silver solder paste alavible in a suringe. dap a little on the two materias and heat tehm up. rember the solder and flux will flow to the heat. Then clean up the slag and reveale a shinny connection. Also avalible is gold solder but I don't think you will in that good of a connection.

[jimmythekid1]

it runs about $140

[viperdout]

Originally Posted by SuperFastSupra

this soldering iron will work or somthing like it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...355461088&rd=1[url]

and for the soldering iron on tv i have heard that the solders don't hold well. if it can solder it can desolder.

After shipping costs, it'd cost about 20 bucks. Buy a basic 15-30 watt iron from Radio Shack.

Edit: Almost forgot, the Cold Heat on TV fries electronics easily.

[BlackSky909]

Why do you have to get it from ebay? Go to RAdioshack and get one. I got mine with the solder , lie some lil tool , and the 30-watt iron for like $7.00

[bluecivicdriver]

so what all do i need to solder and i guess to de solder as well... might as well as pick up EVERYTHING at RS while i am there in one sweep.

[viperdout]

Originally Posted by bluecivicdriver

so what all do i need to solder and i guess to de solder as well... might as well as pick up EVERYTHING at RS while i am there in one sweep.

Buy a soldering iron between 15-30 watts, and buy desoldering braid, and if the iron doesn't come with solder, buy ROSIN-CORE solder, which is the only kind RS should have, but make sure.

[bluecivicdriver]

Originally Posted by viperdout

Buy a soldering iron between 15-30 watts, and buy desoldering braid, and if the iron doesn't come with solder, buy ROSIN-CORE solder, which is the only kind RS should have, but make sure.

ok so if i get

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=64%2D2067

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=64%2D2090

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=64%2D009

im ok?

[viperdout]

Yep, all good.

[BlackSky909]

And blue , if this is you first time soldering I suggest you practice on a scrap board or some type of baord similar to an xmods. GoodLuck

[bluecivicdriver]

Originally Posted by viperdout

Yep, all good.

i ended up gettin all that but instead i got a 40 watt cause the guy said it works fine with xmods and heats up faster... how do i get the tolder off the wire onto the tip of the soldering iron... any useful advice? is it ok to btreath in some of the fumes it makes?

[viperdout]

Originally Posted by bluecivicdriver

i ended up gettin all that but instead i got a 40 watt cause the guy said it works fine with xmods and heats up faster... how do i get the tolder off the wire onto the tip of the soldering iron... any useful advice? is it ok to btreath in some of the fumes it makes?

I believe the 40 watt I find is a little too hot. Try and take it back, and explain it was a bad recommendation. Stick with a 15-30 (15's a little more preferable).

[viperdout]

Originally Posted by bluecivicdriver

i ended up gettin all that but instead i got a 40 watt cause the guy said it works fine with xmods and heats up faster... how do i get the tolder off the wire onto the tip of the soldering iron... any useful advice? is it ok to btreath in some of the fumes it makes?

I believe the 40 watt I find is a little too hot. Try and take it back, and explain it was a bad recommendation. Stick with a 15-30 (15's a little more preferable).

[bluecivicdriver]

Originally Posted by viperdout

I believe the 40 watt I find is a little too hot. Try and take it back, and explain it was a bad recommendation. Stick with a 15-30 (15's a little more preferable).

can i have like a tutorial on this or something? haha... just bmessed up my battery connections but thats ok its a exucse to get liths...ahha