Doxiedad

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i know the hakko 936 is the favorite here, but how is the weller? my lhs carries them, and i need to solder some deans to esc's

is it a decent setup?

Ryan Price

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What model Weller are you referring?

Duster_360

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Weller makes good irons, I used an 80watt Weller for building pacs and it did a great job. Looking at their stations they have several. Which one are you looking at?

Doxiedad

iTrader: (29)

they carry for the WLC100

Duster_360

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936 station is a 60watt iron, this one is 40watts. I'd want the higher wattage. Its not always needed, but when you need it, there's no substitute for the extra power.

It does depend on what you're planning on doing with it though.

Doxiedad

iTrader: (29)

Well i'm a noob to soldering mainly just need it for putting deans on esc's so i don't have to get my friends at the track to do it for me.

Duster_360

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That would prob take care of that until the wire gage started getting big. Then, you'd have to be on the Deans too long to get enough heat transfer and wind up loosening the blades or melting the plastic. This is where the diff in watts cause probs.


I'd play safe and look for something with at least a 60watt iron.

Doxiedad

iTrader: (29)

Ah ok that makes sense. Is the wires on a Mamba Monster Max too large for the 40 watts? The checkpoint is the same as the hakko isn't it?

TAMAK

iTrader: (29)

Iron of choice: http://www.coopertools.eu/applicatio...1000HPT_GB.pdf

Chuck 21

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IMO after 30 years of R/C racing 40 watt stations are a total waste of
time & hard earned money. 1200 degree stations are the best set up
for electric R/C racing. Irons are an even bigger waste of time & money.

Buy the best once, instead of junk two or three times is my thought on
everything in life including soldering stations...

Enjoy your R/C racing...

Chuck 21

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This one will work great. A friend of mine has one and even at only 850
degrees it works real well. Gets up to temp set real quick... Nice

Doxiedad

iTrader: (29)

so what's a good 1200 degree solder station?

TAMAK

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Amen

ChrisAttebery

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I've had the Weller 40W station for about 12 years. It works fine for most stuff, but for soldering battery packs and connectors I use a 80W iron like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Weller-80-Watt.../dp/B00018AR3Q They cost about $25 at the hardware store.

I have worked as a electronics tech repairing boards and have used $1000 soldering stations. The tips on soldering stations don't have the mass to store enough heat to work on heavier connections. IMHO for RC stuff you don't need an expensive setup.

Good luck,


Chris

Doxiedad

iTrader: (29)

what's the difference between a 40 watt that does 900 degrees and a 60 watt that does 900 degrees?