I gave up using the cheap mains powered irons years ago and have been using gas (butane) soldering irons for the last 15 - 20 yrs. As well as a soldering iron, you can do small brazing work, use it as a heat gun for heat shrink around cables etc and change tip type. If you have a Maplins near you then I'd get one of these below. Can't recommend a gas iron brand to be honest but would probably stay well clear of Ebay - thing would probably explode.http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-30w-3-in-1-gas-soldering-iron-kit-n25de
+1 for the gas soldering iron , try RS as well .
Got you, only demo I could find online they were using an open flame, still looked a dam sight better than my rubbish gun. Will have a butchers around town and see what I can findThanks for the reply
Just one point to add, maybe you already considered. Use a good soldering tin with a few per cent flux inside. Only this makes the solder to float around the wires the way it should, breakes the oxidated surfaces. And be very quick as the flux vaporizes within seconds. If you wait too long it might appear as if there is too less heat. Fried tin doesn't float at all.(Hope I got the wording right ..)
Just started using the gas soldering iron, what a difference, like night and day, would recommend this to anyone.Only one thing you really should remember is that object around the area also get extremely hot.....say no more lol
Quote from: joebloggs on 23 September 2015, 01:41:03 pmJust started using the gas soldering iron, what a difference, like night and day, would recommend this to anyone.Only one thing you really should remember is that object around the area also get extremely hot.....say no more lolAhhh bless him, he sounds so pleased
Quote from: Frosties on 23 September 2015, 02:28:59 pmQuote from: joebloggs on 23 September 2015, 01:41:03 pmJust started using the gas soldering iron, what a difference, like night and day, would recommend this to anyone.Only one thing you really should remember is that object around the area also get extremely hot.....say no more lolAhhh bless him, he sounds so pleased Fuck you very much.....
Quote from: joebloggs on 23 September 2015, 03:21:48 pmQuote from: Frosties on 23 September 2015, 02:28:59 pmQuote from: joebloggs on 23 September 2015, 01:41:03 pmJust started using the gas soldering iron, what a difference, like night and day, would recommend this to anyone.Only one thing you really should remember is that object around the area also get extremely hot.....say no more lolAhhh bless him, he sounds so pleased Fuck you very much..... That's all the thanks I get for bringing you out of the dark ages