Recommendations for Soldering iron

@cngw posted:

Likewise with rolls of solder. While the lead and tin alloy works well, it can also work like "black magic" when the % of each is altered. A mix of 60/40% tin/lead, with have different melting temperature and flow rate that a mix of 40/60% tin/lead. While both work, it is good to know when to use each. But, again, a topic for another thread...

Don't forget ROHS and no-lead solder, and silver solder too.

Mike

@Mellow Hudson Mike posted:

Don't forget ROHS and no-lead solder, and silver solder too.

Mike

Oh man Mike, that is a good one! I had to look up ROHS....I NEVER had to deal with any of that! Another sign of the times I guess.

Glad I am an old fart! Aaaahhh, for the "good old days" when we could slowly kill ourselves if we wanted to! I hope the OP got the info he need to buy a good soldering gun. Like John and others, that old 100/140 watt item with the nuts, is a great tool. I have mine from the '50's.

I bet I am not the only one to bend a piece of #10 or 12 bare copper in a pinch for a temporary tip, when the standard tip went to pieces! Greg

Great info !!!

Thank you to all posters !!!

CB&Q Bill